Appendix A
Chips & Tech (71)Key-lock.
AMI
Compaq
Error Code
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72
(72)Keyboard interface test over, mouse interface test started.
(72)High order address test.
Chips & Tech (72)Pointing divide.
Phoenix
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Compaq
ACER
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Compaq
Phoenix
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Compaq
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Compaq
Phoenix
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Compaq
ACER
Compaq
Phoenix
AMI
Compaq
AMI
Compaq
Phoenix
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Compaq
ACER
Compaq
Phoenix
AMI
Compaq
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Compaq
Phoenix
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Compaq
ACER
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Compaq
Phoenix
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Compaq
Phoenix
(72)Check for configuration errors.(Beep)=2-4-1-3.(72) Real time clock test.
Error Code - 73
(73)Global data initialization for keyboard/mouse over.
(73)Exit memory test.
(74)About to test serial port.
Error Code
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74
(74)Display 'SETUP' prompt and about to start floppy setup.
(74)Parity error on bus after memory test, system halted.
(74)Test real
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time clock.(Beep)=2
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4
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2
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1.Test for stuck keys.
(75)Floppy setup over.
(75)Start of protected mode test.
Error Code
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75
Error Code - 76
(76)Hard disk setup about to start.
(76)Prepare to enter protected mode.
(76)Check for keyboard errors. (Beep)=2
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4
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2
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3.Initialize hardware interrupt
vectors.
(77)Hard disk setup over.
(77)Test software exceptions.
(78)Set real time.
Error Code
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77
Error Code - 78
(78)Prepare to return to real mode.
(78)Detect and test CoProcessor.
Error Code - 79
(79)About to initialize timer data area.
(79)Back in real mode-No error.
Error Code - 7A
(7A)Timer data initialized and about to verify CMOS battery power.
(7A)Back in real mode-error.
(7A)Determine/Init COM channels.
Error Code - 7B
(7B)CMOS battery verification over.
(7B)Exit protected mode.
(7C)scan option. RAMs.
Error Code
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7C
(7C)High order address test failure.
(7C)Set up hardware interrupts vectors.(Beep)=2-4-4-1.Determine LPT channels.
Error Code - 7D
(7D)About to analyze POST results. About to analyze diagnostic test results for
memory.
(7D)Enter cache controller test.
Error Code - 7E
(7E)CMOS memory size updated.
(7E)Exit cache controller test.
(7E)Test CoProcessor if present.(Beep)=2-4-4-3.Initialize BIOS data area.
Error Code - 7F
(7F)Look for <DEL>key and get into CMOS setup if found About to check optional ROM
C000:0.
(7F)Copy System ROM to high RAM.
Error Code - 80
(80)Determine math CoProcessor is present.
(80)Keyboard test started, clearing output buffer, checking for stuck key, About to
issue keyboard reset command. About to give control to optional ROM in segment
C800 to DE00.
(80)Start of 8042 test.
(80)Disable onboard Super I/O ports and IRQs.(Beep)=3-1- 1-1.Detect floppy
controller.
Error Code - 81
(81)Keyboard reset error/stuck key found. About to issue keyboard controller interface test
command. Optional ROM control over.
(81)Do 8042 self-test.
(81)late POST device initialization.
Error Code - 82
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