Fujitsu LIFEBOOK E459 - Understanding BIOS Error Messages

Troubleshooting and tips
Error messages on the screen
Errormessages onthescr eenErrormessage:
This section describes the erro r messages generated by the BIOS Setup. Error messages displayed
by the operating system or programmes are described in the relevant documen tation.
If the error message appears repeatedly, despite troubleshooting measures, please
contact the place of purchase or o ur customer service centre.
Error message/cause Resolution
CMOS ba ttery bad
If the error message occurs repeatedly, the
buffer battery in the notebook is flat.
► Contact your sales outlet
or our customer
service centre.
System CMOS checksum bad - default configuration
used
The system configuration information is
incorrect.
► Switch the notebook of
f.
► Switch the notebook on.
► Press the function k
ey
F2
to access the
BIOS Setup.
► In the BIOS Setu p , select the Exit menu.
► Select the entry Lo
ad Setup Defaults.
► Select OK and press the En ter key.
Extended memory failed at offset: xxxx Failing Bits:
zzzz zzzz
When testing the extended memory an error has
resulted at the address x xxx.
► Check whether the add itional memory
module has been inserted correctly.
Failure Fixed Disk n
The settings of the hard disk drive are incorrect.
► Start the BIOS Setup (Primary Master
submenu) and select the correct settings.
Keyboard controller error
► Switch the notebook off u sing with the
ON/OFF button.
► Wait 3 - 5 seconds and switch on the
notebook aga in.
Keyboard error
If you are using an external keyboard:
► Check the connection and reboot the
notebook.
nn Stuck key
► Make sure that no key is pressed.
Operating system not found
► Check
in the BIOS Setup whether your hard
disk h
as been set correctly.
► Make sure that the operating system is
installed on the corresponding drive.
Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to SETUP
This error message appears if an error occurs
during the self-test before starting the operating
system.
► Press the
F1
function key to start the
operating system.
► Press the function key
F2
to access the
BIOS Setup.
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