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Diagnostic error codes and messages Diagnostic codes and messages appear if a hardware problem is detected by one of the IBM Enhanced Diagnostics test programs or if POST detects a problem. Along with error codes, the messages present text information that can be used to identify a failing part. POST error messages The computer might display more than one error message. Often, the first error to occur causes subsequent errors. When using the POST message charts in this section, always begin by following the suggested action for the first error message that appears on your computer screen. Note that, in these charts, "X" can be any alphanumeric character. Code 101 102 106 110 111 114 121 151 161 Description Interrupt failure Timer failure System board failure Parity error I/O parity error 2 External ROM checksum error Hardware error Real time clock failure Defective CMOS battery Action Have the computer serviced. Have the computer serviced. Have the computer serviced. Have the computer serviced. Go to "IBM Enhanced Diagnostics program" on page 126 for instructions on running diagnostics. Have the computer serviced. Have the computer serviced. Have the computer serviced. Replace the battery. See "Replacing the battery" on page 131. 110 PC 300PL User Guide

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Diagnostic error codes and messages
Diagnostic codes and messages appear if a hardware problem is detected by
one of the IBM Enhanced Diagnostics test programs or if POST detects a
problem.
Along with error codes, the messages present text information
that can be used to identify a failing part.
POST error messages
The computer might display more than one error message.
Often, the first
error to occur causes subsequent errors.
When using the POST message
charts in this section, always begin by following the suggested action for the
first error message that appears on your computer screen.
Note that, in
these charts, "X" can be any alphanumeric character.
Code
Description
Action
101
Interrupt failure
Have the computer serviced.
102
Timer failure
Have the computer serviced.
106
System board failure
Have the computer serviced.
110
Parity error
Have the computer serviced.
111
I/O parity error 2
Go to “IBM Enhanced
Diagnostics program” on
page
126 for instructions on
running diagnostics.
114
External ROM checksum error
Have the computer serviced.
121
Hardware error
Have the computer serviced.
151
Real time clock failure
Have the computer serviced.
161
Defective CMOS battery
Replace the battery.
See
“Replacing the battery” on
page 131.
110
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