Table 7-1 POST numeric codes and text messages (continued)
Control panel message Description Recommended action
103-System Board Failure DMA or timers. 1. Clear CMOS.
2. Replace the system board.
162-System Options Not Set Conguration incorrect.
RTC (real-time clock) battery might need to
be replaced.
Run Computer Setup and check the
conguration in Advanced > Onboard
Devices.
Reset the date and time under Control
Panel. If the problem persists, replace the
RTC battery.
163-Time & Date Not Set Invalid time or date in conguration
memory.
RTC (real-time clock) battery may need to
be replaced.
Reset the date and time under Control Panel
(You can also use Computer Setup). If the
problem persists, replace the RTC battery.
See the Removal and Replacement section
for instructions on installing a new battery,
or contact an authorized dealer or reseller
for RTC battery replacement.
163-Time & Date Not Set CMOS jumper might not be properly
installed.
Check for proper placement of the CMOS
jumper if applicable.
164-MemorySize Error Memory amount has changed since the last
boot (memory added or removed).
Press the f1 key to save the memory
changes.
164-MemorySize Error Memory conguration incorrect. 1. Run Computer Setup or Windows
utilities.
2. Be sure the memory modules are
installed properly.
3. If third-party memory has been
added, test using HP-only memory.
4. Verify proper memory module type.
201-Memory Error RAM failure. 1. Be sure that memory modules are
correctly installed.
2. Verify proper memory module type.
3. Remove and replace the identied
faulty memory modules.
4. If the error persists after replacing
memory modules, replace the system
board.
213-Incompatible Memory Module in
Memory Socket(s) X, X, ...
A memory module in memory socket
identied in the error message is missing
critical SPD information, or is incompatible
with the chipset.
1. Verify proper memory module type.
2. Try another memory socket.
3. Replace DIMM with a module
conforming to the SPD standard.
214-DIMM Conguration Warning Populated DIMM Conguration is not
optimized.
Rearrange the DIMMs so that each channel
has the same amount of memory.
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