Compaq 386 Personal Computer User Manual


 
5-16 Chapter 5, Error Messages and Codes
Addendum 108431-001 (11-88) to
Manual No. 108033-003
Table 5-2. Advanced Diagnostics Error Codes Continued
Error
Code Description
Recommended
Action
-xx The following steps apply to error codes 697-xx
through 699-xx:
1. Replace the diskette and retest.
2. Check the switch settings and jumper positions on the
multipurpose fixed disk drive controller board and
retest (see Chapter 8).
3. Check and/or replace the diskette power and signal
cables and retest.
4. Replace the multipurpose fixed disk drive controller
board and retest.
5. Replace the diskette drive and retest.
6. Replace the system board and retest.
04 Previously exceeded maximum hard
error limit.
05 Failed to reset controller.
06 Fatal error while reading.
07 Fatal error while writing.
08 Failed compare of write/read buffers.
09 Failed to format a track.
10 Failed sector wrap test.
20 Failed to get drive type.
21 Failed to get change line status.
22 Failed to clear change line status.
23 Failed to set drive type in ID media.
24 Failed to read diskette media.
25 Failed to verify diskette media.
26 Failed to read media in speed test.
27 Failed speed limits.
28 Failed write protect test.
Monochrome Video Board Test
802-01 Video memory test failed. The following steps apply to error codes 802-xx
through 824-xx:
1. Replace monitor and retest.
2. Replace monochrome board.
3. Replace system board and retest.
824-01 Monochrome video text mode
test failed.
Continued...