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POST Message 176 186 187 190 20X Description The computer was tampered with; the cover has been removed and the tamper indicator has not been cleared by entering the administrator password. Action: To reset the tamper indicator, enter the administrator password. A security-hardware-control logic error has occurred. The security data could either not be read from or written to and the administrator password and startup sequence are not reliable. Action: The system board must be replaced. A problem occurred with the administrator password and startup (boot) sequence. Action: If enhanced security is not enabled, use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to: 1. Clear the startup sequence (Start Options, Startup sequence). 2. Clear the administrator password. For instructions, see "Deleting an Administrator Password" on page 49. 3. Reload the default settings (Load Default Settings). 4. Reset an administrator password. For instructions, see "Setting and Changing an Administrator Password" on page 48. For instructions on using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Program" on page 37. The computer tamper indicator was cleared. Action: This is an informational message. No action is required. A failure occurred during testing of the 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 Installing Options in Your Personal Computer and "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Program" on page 37 of this booklet 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 "Diagnostic Programs" on page 99 for information about diagnostic programs provided with your computer.) If the problem cannot be isolated and corrected, have the computer serviced. 74 Using Your Personal Computer

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POST Message
Description
176
The computer was tampered with; the cover has been removed
and the tamper indicator has not been cleared by entering the
administrator password.
Action:
To reset the tamper indicator, enter the administrator
password.
186
A security-hardware-control logic error has occurred.
The security
data could either not be read from or written to and the
administrator password and startup sequence are not reliable.
Action:
The system board must be replaced.
187
A problem occurred with the administrator password and startup
(boot) sequence.
Action:
If enhanced security is not enabled, use the
Configuration/Setup Utility program to:
1.
Clear the startup sequence (Start Options, Startup sequence).
2.
Clear the administrator password.
For instructions, see
“Deleting an Administrator Password” on page
49.
3.
Reload the default settings (Load Default Settings).
4.
Reset an administrator password.
For instructions, see “Setting
and Changing an Administrator Password” on page
48.
For instructions on using the Configuration/Setup Utility program,
see “Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Program” on page
37.
190
The computer tamper indicator was cleared.
Action:
This is an informational message.
No action is required.
20X
A failure occurred during testing of the 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
Installing Options in Your
Personal Computer
and “Using the Configuration/Setup Utility
Program” on page
37 of this booklet 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
“Diagnostic Programs” on page
99 for information about
diagnostic programs provided with your computer.)
If the problem cannot be isolated and corrected, have the computer
serviced.
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