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Error messages – Epson EQUITY 386SX/16 PLUS User Manual

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3. When the computer performs a memory test, the version

number of your system ROM BIOS appears at the bottom

of the screen. Quickly write down the version number. If

you do not have enough time to write down the entire
number, press

RESET

and try again.

4.

When you see

Press to start SETUP,

press

the

Del

key. Write down the appropriate information

about your configuration shown on the main SETUP

menu. Then exit SETUP (without saving the

configuration).

5.

At the MS-DOS command prompt, type

V E R

and press

Enter

to display the MS-DOS version number. Write it

down.

Error Messages

Your computer’s built-in memory (ROM) contains a series of

diagnostics programs, called power-on diagnostics, which

your computer runs automatically every time you turn it on.

These programs check internal devices such as ROM, RAM,
the timer, the keyboard controller, and the hard disk drive.

The RAM test program displays the total amount of memory

currently installed in your system. If the computer finds an

error, it displays an error message on the screen. Write down

the error message and give it to your dealer when reporting a
problem.

If the error is serious, the computer cancels further checking

and halts system initialization. The error message remains on

the screen and the computer locks up. If this happens,

contact your dealer as soon as possible. Report this

information and both the error message and code number to
your dealer.

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