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Table 2. POST error messages (continued) v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. v See the part listing in the Problem Determination and Service Guide to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU). v If an action step is preceded by "(Trained service technician only)," that step must be performed only by a trained service technician. Error codes Description Action 164 A change in the memory configuration 1. If POST error message 289 also occurred. This message might appear after occurred, follow the actions for the 289 you add or remove memory. POST error code first. 2. If you just installed or removed memory, run the Configuration/Setup Utility program, and save the new configuration settings. 3. Reseat the DIMMs. 4. Replace the following components one at a time, in the order shown, restarting the computer each time: a. DIMMs b. (Trained service technician only) System board. 184 The power-on password information stored in 1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility the computer has been removed. program, select Load Default Settings, and save the settings. 2. Reseat the battery. 3. Replace the battery. 4. (Trained service technician only) Replace the system board. 187 The VPD serial number is not set. 1. Restart the computer. Note: The system serial number is set in the VPD EEPROM at the time of manufacturing. 2. Update the BIOS code to set the serial If the system board has been replaced, the number. system serial number will be invalid and 3. (Trained service technician only) Replace must be reset. the system board. 189 An attempt has been made to access the Restart the computer and enter the computer with an incorrect password three administrator password; then, run the times. Configuration/Setup Utility program and change the power-on password. 201 An error occurred during the memory 1. If you just installed memory, make sure controller test. This error can be caused by: that the new memory is correct for the v Incorrectly installed memory computer. v A failing memory module 2. Reseat the DIMM. v A system board problem 3. Replace the following components one at a time, in the order shown, restarting the computer each time: a. DIMM b. (Trained service technician only) System board. Chapter 5. Solving problems 33