Compaq Deskpro EN Series - POST Error Messages; Power-On Self-Test Messages

Compaq Deskpro EN Series of Personal Computers E-1
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POST E
RROR
M
ESSAGES
An error message results if the Power-On Self-Test encounters a problem. This test runs when the
system is turned on, checking assemblies within the computer and reporting any errors found.
Table E-1
Power-On Self-Test Messages
Message Beeps* Probable Cause Recommended Action
101-ROM Error 1L, 1S System ROM checksum. 1. Flash the ROM.
2. Replace the system board.
101-Option ROM
Checksum Error
1L, 1S Option ROM checksum. Replace the system board.
162-System Options
Not Set
2S Configuration incorrect. Run Computer Setup or Windows NT
or Windows 95 utilities.
163-Time & Date
Not Set
2S Invalid time or date in
configuration memory
Set the date and time under Control
Panel.
164-Memory Size Error 2S Memory configuration incorrect. Run Computer Setup or Windows NT
or Windows 95 utilities.
201-Memory Error None RAM failure. 1. Run Computer Setup or Windows
NT or Windows 95 utilities.
2. Replace the memory module(s) (if
any).
3. Replace system board.
203-Memory Address
Error
None RAM failure. 1. Run Computer Setup or Windows
NT or Windows 95 utilities.
2. Replace the memory module(s) (if
any).
3. Replace system board.
207-ECC corrected
single bit error in
DIMM/SIMM pairs 1, 2,
or 3
2S Single Bit ECC error Replace DIMM if error persists.
* L = Long, S = Short
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