D-10 POST Error Messages
POST Error Messages
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Screen Message Beeps* Probable Cause Recommended Action
Audible 1L, 3S System ROM is bad;
system is running in
Failsafe Boot Block mode.
Reflash the ROM using a ROMPaq
diskette. Refer to the “Failsafe Boot
Block ROM” section of the Software
Reference Guide.
Audible 2S Power-on successful. None
Fixed Disk Parameter Table
or BIOS Error System Halted
3L Configuration or hardware
failure.
Run Computer Setup and
Diagnostic Utilities.
Flashing Caps Lock LED on
Keyboard
1L, 2S Graphics controller not
present or incorrectly
initialized.
1. Clear CMOS.
2. If graphics card has been
added, remove and reseat.
3. Reset the riser board.
Flashing Num Lock LED on
Keyboard
1S, 2L System memory not
present
1. Check memory module.
2. Remove and reseat memory
module.
3. See “Memory Problems” in
Appendix F.
Flashing Power and Hard
Drive Green LEDs
None Unseated riser board. 1. Remove riser board.
2. Wipe connector with a dry,
clean cloth.
3. Reinstall riser board.
Flashing Scroll Lock LED on
Keyboard
2L, 1S System board hardware
failure (prior to video)
Replace system board.
Green Power LED Blinks
Once per Second
None Computer in normal Suspend
mode.
None
Green Power LED ON None Computer on. None
Invalid Electronic Serial
Number
None Electronic serial number has
become corrupted.
1. Run Computer Setup (F10
Setup). If Setup already has
data in the field or will not allow
the serial number to be entered,
download and run SP5572.EXE
(SNZERO.EXE).
2. Run F10 Setup and try to enter
serial number under Security,
System ID, then save changes.
* L = Long, S = Short
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