Screen message Probable cause Recommended action
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, and so forth, might be set
improperly or might be defective.
1. Clear the CMOS.
2. Remove the expansion boards.
3. Replace the system board.
110—Out of Memory for
Option ROMs
Option ROM for a device could not run
because of memory constraints.
Run the Computer Setup (F10) Utility to disable
unneeded option ROMs, and to enable ACP0/USB
Buffers at Top of Memory under the Advanced>Power-
On options.
163—Time and Date Not Set
●
Invalid time or date in
configuration memory.
●
RTC battery might need
replacement.
●
CMOS jumper might not be
properly installed.
1. Set the date and time from the Control Panel or in
the Computer Setup (F10) Utility (depending on
the operating system).
2. If the problem persists, replace the RTC battery.
164—Memory Size Error Memory configuration is incorrect. 1. Run the Computer Setup (F10) Utility or the
Windows utilities.
2. Verify that the memory modules are installed
properly.
3. If third-party memory has been added, test the
memory configuration using HP memory.
4. Verify the memory module type.
201—Memory Error RAM failure. 1. Run the Computer Setup (F10) utiltiy or the
Windows utilities.
2. Be sure that memory and continuity modules are
installed correctly.
3. Verify the memory module type.
4. Remove and replace memory modules one at a
time to isolate faulty modules.
5. Replace faulty memory modules.
6. If the error persists after replacing memory
modules, replace the system board.
202—Memory Type Mismatch Memory modules do not match. Replace the memory modules with matched sets.
203—Memory module failed
self-test and failing rank was
disabled
Defective memory module. Replace the memory module.
204—Memory loaded
incorrectly
Improper module load. Reseat the memory module correctly.
205—Memory high
temperature detected
Insufficient memory module cooling. Verify that a memory module cooling fan is installed and
operating.
206—Memory setup invalid Memory configured incorrectly. Reconfigure the memory modules in the proper slots.
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