Screen message Probable cause Recommended action
1. Flash the ROM if needed.
2. If an expansion card was recently added, remove
it and see if the problem remains.
3. Clear CMOS. If the message disappears, there
might be a problem with the expansion card
4. Replace the system board.
102—System Board Failure DMA, timers, etc. 1. Clear CMOS.
2. Remove expansion boards.
3. Replace the system board.
103—System Board Failure DMA, timers, etc. 1. Clear CMOS.
2. Remove expansion boards.
3. Replace the system board.
110—Out of Memory for
Option ROMs
Option ROM for a device was unable
to run due to memory constraints.
Run Computer Setup and enable the ACPO/USB
Buffers at Top of Memory under the
Advanced>Power-On option.
150—SafePost Active A PCI expansion card is not
responding.
1. Restart the workstation.
2. Disable SafePost.
3. If the expansion card does not respond, replace
the card.
162—System Options Not Set Configuration incorrect. RTC battery
might need to be replaced.
1. Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup).
2. Set the date and time under Control Panel or in
F10 Setup depending on the operating system.
3. If the problem persists, replace the RTC battery.
163—Time and Date Not Set Invalid time or date in configuration
memory.
RTC battery might need to be
replaced.
CMOS jumper might not be properly
installed.
1. Set the date and time under Control Panel or in
F10 Setup depending on the operating system.
2. If the problem persists, replace the RTC battery.
164—Memory Size Error Memory configuration is incorrect. 1. Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup) or Windows
utilities.
2. Be sure memory modules (if any) are installed
properly.
3. If third-party memory has been added, test using
HP memory only.
4. Verify proper memory module type.
183—Invalid Processor
Jumper Setting
System board jumper improperly set. Reset system board jumpers to match processor and
bus speeds (select models).
201—Memory Error RAM failure. 1. Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup) or Windows
utilities.
2. Be sure that memory and continuity modules are
installed correctly.
Table 5-18 POST error messages (continued)
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