CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting
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System timer error
n
Test or replace the CMOS battery, run the BIOS Setup Utility to
reconfigure system time, then reboot the system.
n
Test or replace the system board.
Real time clock error
n
Test or replace the CMOS battery, run the BIOS Setup Utility to
reconfigure system time, then reboot the system.
n
Test or replace the system board.
Previous boot incomplete - Default configuration
used
n
Run “Load Setup Defaults” using the BIOS Setup Utility, then reboot
the notebook.
n
Test or replace the CMOS battery, run the BIOS Setup Utility to
reconfigure system time, then reboot the system.
n
Test or replace the system board.
Memory size found by POST differed from
CMOS
n
Run “Load Setup Defaults” using the BIOS Setup Utility, then reboot
the notebook.
n
Test or replace the SO-DIMM.
n
Test or replace the system board.
Diskette drive A error
n
Make sure that the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in the
BIOS Setup Utility.
Incorrect Drive A type - run SETUP Make sure that the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in the
BIOS Setup Utility
System cache error - Cache disabled Test or replace the system board.
CPU ID: Test or replace the system board.
DMA Test Failed
n
Test or replace the SO-DIMM.
n
Test or replace the system board.
Software NMI Failed
n
Test or replace the SO-DIMM.
n
Test or replace the system board.
Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed
n
Test or replace the SO-DIMM.
n
Test or replace the system board.
Device Address Conflict
n
Run “Load Setup Defaults” using the BIOS Setup Utility, then reboot
the notebook.
n
Test or replace the CMOS battery, run the BIOS Setup Utility to
reconfigure system time, then reboot the system.
n
Test or replace the system board.
Allocation Error for device
n
Run “Load Setup Defaults” using the BIOS Setup Utility, then reboot
the notebook.
n
Test or replace the CMOS battery, run the BIOS Setup Utility to
reconfigure system time, then reboot the system.
n
Test or replace the system board.
Failing Bits: nnnn
n
Test or replace the SO-DIMM.
n
Test or replace the BIOS ROM.
n
Test or replace the system board.
Fixed Disk n None
Invalid System Configuration Data
n
Test or replace the BIOS ROM.
n
Test or replace the system board.
Error Messages FRU/Action Sequence