Compaq Service Reference Guide D-9
POST Error Messages
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Screen Message Beeps* Probable Cause Recommended Action
1791-Disk 1 Failure None Hard drive error or wrong
drive type.
1. Run Computer Setup (F10
Setup).
2. Clear CMOS.
3. Check cable seating /jumper
settings.
4. Run hard drive diagnostics.
5. Disconnect additional drives.
6. Confirm drive is supported on
this computer (Large drive ROM
support).
7. Run the Drive Protection
System test if available.
8. Replace the hard drive.
9. Replace the system board.
1792-Secondary Disk
Controller Failure
None Hard drive circuitry error. 1. Run Computer Setup (F10
Setup).
2. Clear CMOS.
3. Check cable seating /jumper
settings.
4. Run hard drive diagnostics.
5. Disconnect additional drives.
6. Run the Drive Protection
System test if available.
7. Replace the hard drive.
1793-Secondary Controller
or Disk Failure
None Hard drive circuitry error. 1. Run Computer Setup (F10
Setup).
2. Clear CMOS.
3. Check cable seating /jumper
settings.
4. Run hard drive diagnostics.
5. Disconnect additional drives.
6. Run the Drive Protection
System test if available.
7. Replace the hard drive.
1800-Temperature Alert None Internal temperature
exceeds specification.
Check that computer air vents
are not blocked and cooling fan
is running.
Verify processor speed
selection.
Replace the processor.
Replace the system board.
1801-Microcode Patch Error None Processor not supported by
ROM Bios.
Upgrade Bios to proper version.
* L = Long, S = Short
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