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Failing the post, Quickboot mode, Fatal errors – Eurocom D270ES VIPER User Manual

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BIOS Utilities

5 - 4 The Power-On Self Test (POST)

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 service center 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!) followed by the prompt:

• Press to resume
to enter Setup

Press F1 to see if the boot process can continue. It may work, without the cor-
rect configuration.

Press F2 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.

QuickBoot Mode

If you choose the
QuickBoot Mode (not
available for all mod-
els) in the Setup utility,
you will only see an ab-
breviated version of
the POST screen seen
in

Figure 5 - 1

(see

“Advanced Menu” on
page 5 - 9

).