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Failing the post, Fatal errors, Non-fatal errors – Eurocom M3 User Manual

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BIOS Utilities

The Power-On Self Test (POST) 5 - 3

5

Failing the POST

Errors can be detected during the

POST. There are two categories, “fatal” and “non-

fatal”.

Fatal Errors

These stop the boot process and usually indicate there is something seriously wrong
with your system. Take the computer to your service representative or authorized
distributor/supplier as soon as possible.

Non-Fatal Errors

This kind of error still allows you to boot. You will get a message identifying the
problem (make a note of this message!) and you can then press

F7 (the F7 on screen

will be highlighted to illustrate that the system is processing the request)

for boot op-

tions.

Press

F2 (give the system a few seconds to enter Setup; the F2 on screen will be

highlighted to illustrate that the system is processing the request) to run the

Setup

program and try to correct the problem. If you still get an error message after you
change the setting, or if the “cure” seems even worse, call for help.