Index of Error Messages

Error Message List

Error Messages

Check or do the following in sequence:

Stuck Key See “Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check” on page 92. System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used RTC battery. Run the BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure the system time, then reboot system.

Real time clock error RTC battery Run the BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Mainboard

Previous boot incomplete - Default configuration used

Run “Load Setup Defaults” in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery Mainboard Invalid System Configuration Data Run “Load Setup Defaults” in BIOS Setup Utility. Mainboard

Operating system not found Run the BIOS Setup Utility to check if the fixed disk and drive

A are properly identified. CD/DVD-ROM drive Hard disk drive Mainboard

Power-on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. Power source (battery pack and power adapter.) See “Power

System Check” on page 93. Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly. Reconnect the DIMM Mainboard

Power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank. Power source (battery pack and power adapter.) See “Power

System Check” on page 93. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Mainboard

Power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank. But you can see POST on an external CRT. Reconnect the LCD connectors. LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Mainboard

Power-on indicator turns on and a blinking cursor shown on LCD during POST. Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly. Mainboard

Failure Fixed Disk Reconnect the hard disk drive connector. Run “Load Setup Defaults” in BIOS Setup Utility. Hard disk drive Mainboard

Error Messages

No beep, power-on indicator turns off and LCD is blank.

No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank.

No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank. But you can see POST on an external CRT.

No beep, power-on indicator turns on and a blinking cursor shown on LCD during POST. No beep during POST but system runs correctly.

Check or do the following in sequence:

Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See “Power

System Check” on page 93. Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly. Reconnect the DIMM. LED board Mainboard Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See “Power

System Check” on page 93. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD Mainboard Reconnect the LCD connectors. LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Mainboard Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly. Mainboard

Speaker Mainboard