Compaq 386 Personal Computer User Manual


 
5-26 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
Fixed Disk Drive Backup (Tape) Test
1900-xx Tape ID failed. The following steps apply to error codes 1900-xx
through 1907-xx:
1. Replace the tape cartridge and retest.
2. Check and/or replace the signal cable and retest.
3. Replace the multipurpose fixed disk drive controller
board (40-megabyte tape backup) and retest.
4. Replace the tape controller board (135-megabyte tape
backup) and retest.
5. Replace the tape backup and retest.
6. Replace the system board and retest.
1901-xx Tape servo write failed
1902-xx Tape format failed.
1903-xx Tape drive sensor test failed.
1904-xx Tape BOT/EOT test failed.
1905-xx Tape read test failed.
1906-xx Tape write/read/compare test failed.
1907-xx Tape write-protected test.
-xx
01 Drive not installed.
02 Cartridge not installed.
03 Tape motion error.
04 Drive busy error.
05 Track seek error.
06 Tape write protected error.
07 Tape already servo written.
08 Unable to servo write.
09 Unable to format.
10 Format mode error.
11 Drive recalibration error.
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