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Real Time Clock Error, Date and time incorrect, CMOS Battery is Bad, CMOS Checksum Error, Equipment

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Troubleshooting Error code and description Here's what to do... 151/163 Real Time Clock Error Date and time incorrect 161 CMOS Battery is Bad 162 CMOS Checksum Error 162 Equipment Configuration Error 164 Memory size changed Enter Setup and reset the date and time. Load the Setup default settings and reset the date and time. If it reoccurs, replace the battery. For more information on using the Setup Utility, see "Using the Setup Utility" on page 71. Load the Setup default settings and reboot the system. Also, check the date and time. For more information on using the Setup Utility, see "Using the Setup Utility" on page 71. 1 This message appears together with other specific error messages indicating the device with an error. First, find the device error message in this table and do the corresponding action. 2 Enter Setup and change the required settings. For information on the Setup Utility options, see the Aptiva online help. If you removed the memory, this is expected. If you did not remove the memory, do the following: 1 Make sure the DIMMs are properly installed, then reboot the system. 2 If you still receive the error message after doing option 1, the DIMMs may be defective. Change the DIMMs. For instructions on working with system board components, see the Aptiva online help. If any of these problems continue after taking the actions listed, run the diagnostics programs that came with your computer. If you need service, see "HelpWare support and services" on page 79. Responding to error codes 59

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Responding to error codes
59
Troubleshooting
151/163
Real Time Clock Error
Date and time incorrect
Enter Setup and reset the date and time.
161
CMOS Battery is Bad
Load the Setup default settings and reset the date
and time. If it reoccurs, replace the battery. For more
information on using the Setup Utility, see “Using the
Setup Utility” on page 71.
162
CMOS Checksum Error
Load the Setup default settings and reboot the
system. Also, check the date and time. For more
information on using the Setup Utility, see “Using the
Setup Utility” on page 71.
162
Equipment Configuration
Error
1
This message appears together with other specific
error messages indicating the device with an error.
First, find the device error message in this table and
do the corresponding action.
2
Enter Setup and change the required settings.
For information on the Setup Utility options, see the
Aptiva online help.
164
Memory size changed
If you removed the memory, this is expected.
If you did not remove the memory, do the following:
1
Make sure the DIMMs are properly installed, then
reboot the system.
2
If you still receive the error message after doing
option 1, the DIMMs may be defective. Change the
DIMMs.
For instructions on working with system board
components, see the Aptiva online help.
Error code and description
Here’s what to do...
If any of these problems continue after taking the actions
listed, run the diagnostics programs that came with your
computer. If you need service, see “HelpWare support and
services” on page 79.