Error Messages
Error messages that appear on the screen might be text, numeric, or both. There are
several types of error messages:
POST error messages
Messages that appear when POST finds problems with the hardware during
startup or when a change in the hardware configuration is found. POST error
messages are 3-, 4-, 5-, 8-, or 12-character alphanumeric messages and include
brief explanations (except I999XXXX errors).
For more information about what caused an error message to appear and what
action to take, refer to “Solving POST Problems” on page 74 and “POST Error
Message Charts” on page 77.
Software-generated error messages
Messages that appear if a problem or conflict is detected by the application
program, the operating system, or both. Error messages for operating-system
and other software problems are generally text messages, but they also can be
numeric messages. For information about these software error messages, refer
to the information that comes with the operating system or application program,
or both.
Diagnostic error messages
Messages that appear if a hardware problem is detected by a diagnostic test
program. The messages present text information that can be used to identify a
failing part.
Integrated Ethernet-specific error messages
Messages that appear if a problem arises with the integrated Ethernet and the
RPL or DHCP environments. These messages are specific to the integrated
Ethernet controller and software code of your computer.
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