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2-6 Troubleshooting
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Writer: David Calvert Saved by: The Integrity Group Saved date: 10/26/00 11:45 AM
Part Number: 128679-006 File name: Ch02
Table 2-1
continued
Message Description Recommended Action
Keyboard failure The keyboard
failed to respond
to the RESET ID
command.
Replace the keyboard. If the
problem persists, replace
the system board.
No interrupts from
Timer 0
The periodic
timer interrupt is
not occurring.
Replace the system board.
ROM at xxxx
(LENGTH yyyy) with
nonzero checksum
(zz)
An illegal adapter
ROM was
located at the
specified
address.
Check the external adapter
(such as a video card) to
determine if it is causing the
conflict.
Time/Date corrupt -
run SCU
The time and
date stored in the
real time clock
(RTC) have been
corrupted,
possibly by a
power loss.
1. Run Computer Setup
(Section 2.5).
2. If problem persists,
replace RTC battery.
3. If problems persists,
replace system board.
Hard disk xx failure (or
error)
A failure or an
error occurred
when trying to
access the
hard drive.
1. Run ScanDisk.
2. Check disk in DOS and
Windows 95.