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Error Messages

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4 Error Messages 4.1 BIOS Error Messages Table 43. BIOS Error Messages Error Message Explanation Diskette drive A error or Diskette drive B error Drive A: or B: is present but fails the BIOS POST diskette tests. Check to see that the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in Setup and that the diskette drive is attached correctly. Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Extended memory not working or not configured properly at offset nnnn. Failing Bits: nnnn The hex number nnnn is a map of the bits at the RAM address (in System, Extended, or Shadow memory) which failed the memory test. Each 1 (one) in the map indicates a failed bit. Fixed Disk 0 Failure or Fixed Disk 1 Failure or Fixed Disk Controller Failure Fixed disk is not working or not configured properly. Check to see if fixed disk is attached properly. Run Setup be sure the fixed-disk type is correctly identified. Incorrect Drive A type - run SETUP Type of floppy drive A: not correctly identified in Setup. Incorrect Drive B type - run SETUP Type of floppy drive B: not correctly identified in Setup. Invalid NVRAM media type Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) access. Keyboard controller error The keyboard controller failed test. Try replacing the keyboard. Keyboard error Keyboard not working. Keyboard error nn BIOS discovered a stuck key and displays the scan code nn for the stuck key. Keyboard locked - Unlock key switch Unlock the system to proceed. Monitor type does not match CMOS - Monitor type not correctly identified in Setup. Run SETUP Operating system not found Operating system cannot be located on either drive A: or drive C:. Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. Parity Check 1 Parity error found in the system bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Parity Check 2 Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays ????. Press to resume, to Setup Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press to start the boot process or to enter Setup and change any settings. continued  71

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4 Error Messages
4.1 BIOS Error Messages
Table 43.
BIOS Error Messages
Error Message
Explanation
Diskette drive A error or
Diskette drive B error
Drive A: or B: is present but fails the BIOS POST diskette tests.
Check to see that the drive is defined with the proper diskette type
in Setup and that the diskette drive is attached correctly.
Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn
Extended memory not working or not configured properly at offset
nnnn.
Failing Bits: nnnn
The hex number nnnn is a map of the bits at the RAM address (in
System, Extended, or Shadow memory) which failed the memory
test.
Each 1 (one) in the map indicates a failed bit.
Fixed Disk 0 Failure or
Fixed Disk 1 Failure or
Fixed Disk Controller Failure
Fixed disk is not working or not configured properly.
Check to see
if fixed disk is attached properly.
Run Setup be sure the fixed-disk
type is correctly identified.
Incorrect Drive A type - run SETUP
Type of floppy drive A: not correctly identified in Setup.
Incorrect Drive B type - run SETUP
Type of floppy drive B: not correctly identified in Setup.
Invalid NVRAM media type
Problem with NVRAM (CMOS) access.
Keyboard controller error
The keyboard controller failed test.
Try replacing the keyboard.
Keyboard error
Keyboard not working.
Keyboard error nn
BIOS discovered a stuck key and displays the scan code nn for the
stuck key.
Keyboard locked - Unlock key switch
Unlock the system to proceed.
Monitor type does not match CMOS
-
Run SETUP
Monitor type not correctly identified in Setup.
Operating system not found
Operating system cannot be located on either drive A: or drive C:.
Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly
identified.
Parity Check 1
Parity error found in the system bus. BIOS attempts to locate the
address and display it on the screen.
If it cannot locate the
address, it displays ????.
Parity Check 2
Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the
address and display it on the screen.
If it cannot locate the
address, it displays ????.
Press <F1> to resume,
<F2> to
Setup
Displayed after any recoverable error message.
Press <F1> to
start the boot process or <F2> to enter Setup and change any
settings.
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