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POST Message 187 20X 301 303 Description A problem occurred with the administrator password and startup sequence. POST message 167 will normally display, also. Action: Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to: 1. Clear the startup sequence (Start Options, Startup sequence). 2. Clear the administrator password. For instructions, see "Administrator Password" on page 33. 3. Reload the default settings (Load Default Settings). 4. Reset an administrator password. For instructions, see "Setting, Deleting, or Changing an Administrator Password" on page 33. For more information, see Chapter 5, "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Program" on page 27. A failure occurred during the testing of memory. This error can be caused by incorrectly installed memory, a failing DIMM, or a system-board failure. Action: 1. If you have added memory, see "Working with System Memory" on page 62 and Chapter 5, "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Program" on page 27 to verify that the new memory is correct for your computer, and that it is installed and configured correctly. 2. Run the diagnostic programs to verify the problem. See "IBM Enhanced Diagnostics" on page 116 for more information. If the problem cannot be corrected, have the computer serviced. A failure occurred during testing of the keyboard and keyboard controller. These error messages also might be accompanied by continuous beeping. Action: Ensure that: 1. Nothing is resting on the keyboard and pressing a key. 2. No key is stuck. 3. The keyboard cable is securely attached to the keyboard connector on the computer. See "Connecting Computer Cables" on page 10 for the keyboard connector location. Note: If you have just connected a new mouse or other pointing device, turn off the computer and disconnect that device. Wait at least 5 seconds, and then turn on the computer. If the error message goes away, replace the device. If the error message remains, have the keyboard and cable or the computer serviced. 92 PC 300GL User Guide

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POST
Message
Description
187
A problem occurred with the administrator password and startup
sequence.
POST message 167 will normally display, also.
Action:
Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to:
1.
Clear the startup sequence (Start Options, Startup sequence).
2.
Clear the administrator password.
For instructions, see
“Administrator Password” on page
33.
3.
Reload the default settings (Load Default Settings).
4.
Reset an administrator password.
For instructions, see
“Setting, Deleting, or Changing an Administrator Password”
on page
33.
For more information, see Chapter
5, “Using the
Configuration/Setup Utility Program” on page
27.
20X
A failure occurred during the testing of memory.
This error can
be caused by incorrectly installed memory, a failing DIMM, or a
system-board failure.
Action:
1.
If you have added memory, see “Working with System
Memory” on page
62 and Chapter
5, “Using the
Configuration/Setup Utility Program” on page
27 to verify
that the new memory is correct for your computer, and that
it is installed and configured correctly.
2.
Run the diagnostic programs to verify the problem.
See
“IBM Enhanced Diagnostics” on page
116 for more
information.
If the problem cannot be corrected, have the computer serviced.
301
303
A failure occurred during testing of the keyboard and keyboard
controller.
These error messages also might be accompanied by
continuous beeping.
Action:
Ensure that:
1.
Nothing is resting on the keyboard and pressing a key.
2.
No key is stuck.
3.
The keyboard cable is securely attached to the keyboard
connector on the computer.
See “Connecting Computer
Cables” on page
10 for the keyboard connector location.
Note:
If you have just connected a new mouse or other pointing
device, turn off the computer and disconnect that device.
Wait at least 5 seconds, and then turn on the computer.
If
the error message goes away, replace the device.
If the
error message remains, have the keyboard and cable or
the computer serviced.
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PC 300GL User Guide