Compaq Presario 5700 Series - POST (Power-On Self-Test) Error Messages

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Presario 5700 Series Personal Computers
Models: 5710, 5711, 5712, 5714, 5715, 5716, 5717, 5718, 5721,
5722, 5724, 5726, 5728, 5733, 5735, 5736, 5738, 5745 and 5746
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POST (Power-On Self-Test) Error Messages
An error message displays if the POST encounters a problem. This self-test will run automatically each time the system
is powered on. The self-test will check all assemblies within the computer and report any errors found.
Click on the desired error code for the probable cause of the error and a recommended course of action.
Diskette Drive A or B Error Failing Bits nnn Fixed Disk Controller Failure
Extended RAM failed at offset nnn Fixed Disk 0 or 1 Failure Incorrect Drive A Type
Invalid NVRAM Media Type Keyboard Controller Error Keyboard Error
Operating System Not Found Parity Check 1 Parity Check 2
Real Time Clock Error System Battery is Dead System BIOS Shadowed
System Cache Error System CMOS Checksum Bad System RAM Failed at Offset, nnn
System Timer Error UMB Upper Limit Segment Address
nnn
Video BIOS Shadowed
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