Acer 420 - Manual (Page 92)

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Index of Error Messages
Error Message List
Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence
0200 Failure Fixed Disk Hard disk error detected.
Check to see if fixed disk is attached properly.
Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and verify the hard disk is detected.
0210 Stucky Key A key is stuck during keyboard initial.
Please restart your system without pressing any keys.
0211 Keyboard error see “Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check” on page 79.
0212 Keyboard Controller Failed see “Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check” on page 79.
May require replacing the keyboard controller.
0213Keyboard locked - Unlock key switch Unlock the system to proceed.
0220 Monitor type does not match CMOS - Run
SETUP Display device mismatch.
Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and verify the parameters (try loading
the default settings); then save and restart the computer.
0230 System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Shadow RAM test failed
Main board
0231 Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System RAM test failed
Main board
0232 Extended RAM Failed at address line: nnnn Extended RAM test failed
Main board
0250 System battery is dead - Replace and run
SETUP CMOS clock battery needs to be replaced. Replace the battery and
run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot
system.
0251 System CMOS checksum bad - Default
configuration used CMOS data lost caused CMOS checksum failed. Default CMOS is
being restored to allow system runs correctly.
Enter Setup to customize the settings.
0252 Password checksum bad- Password
cleared Password checksum bad caused by CMOS lost. Please enter Setup
to set your Password again.
0260 System timer error System timer test fiailed, and the main board needs to be repaired.
Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot
system.
Main board
0270 Real time clock error RTC battery
Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot
system.
Main board
0271 Check date and time settings RTC time lost.
Enter Setup to set the correct date and time.
0280 Previous boot incomplete - Default
configuration used Previous boot-up was not copleted successfully.
Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and verify the parameters (try loading
the default settings); then save and restart the computer.
RTC battery
Main board
0281 Memory size found by POST differed from
EISA CMOS Run “Load Setup Defaults” in BIOS Setup Utility.
Main board
02B0 Diskette drive A error Drive A: is present but fails the BIOS POST diskette tests.
Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS
Setup Utility
Check if the diskette drive is attached correctly.
See “External Diskette Drive Check” on page 78.
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