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Beep Codes and Error Messages

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ystem Error Messages

The following table lists (in alphabetical order) system error messages that may
appear on the display during the boot routine or during normal computer
operation.

5-1-1

5-1-2

5-1-3

5-2-1

5-2-2

5-2-3

5-2-4

System power-
management interrupt
initialization failure

BIOS shadowing
failure

Video BIOS shadowing
failure

Keyboard controller
download failure

CPU stepping failure

System board failure

Setup decompression
and shadowing failure

System board faulty

Table 3-2. System Error Messages

Message

Definition

Probable Causes

Auxiliary
device failure

Integrated trackball or
external PS/2 mouse failed.

Integrated trackball
or external PS/2
mouse faulty.

Bad command or
File Name

Command entered
does not exist or is not
in pathname specified.

Bad command or
filename entered.

Cache disabled
due to failure

Microprocessor’s internal
cache memory failed.

System board faulty.

Data error

Diskette or hard-disk
drive cannot read the
data.

Faulty diskette/tape
drive subsystem or
hard-disk drive sub-
system.

Table 3-1. POST Beep Codes

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Beep Code

Error

Probable Causes