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APPENDIX C
System Messages and Beep Codes
Your application programs, the operating system, and the computer itself can provide
you with status and error information in the form of system messages that appear on
the computer’s display or an external monitor (if one is attached), or as beep codes
that sound through the computer’s speaker. This appendix documents the diagnostic
and beep codes and system messages generated by the system basic input/output
system (BIOS). For other messages, refer to the documentation for your application
program or operating system.
System Messages
If a message appears on the display or external monitor, make a note of the message.
See Table C-1 for an explanation of the message and suggestions for correcting any
errors. The system messages are listed alphabetically.
NOTE: If the message is not listed in TableC-1, check the documentation for the
application programs that were running at the time the message appeared and/or
the operating system documentation for an explanation of the message and a
recommended action.
Table C-1. System Error Messages
Message Cause Action
Diskette drive
A error
A connector may be loose or
the diskette may be faulty.
If the diskette-drive access indicator lights up when
you access a file on the diskette, but you still get
this error message, try a different diskette. If the
problem persists, shut down the computer, remove
the drive completely, and then reinsert it. Turn the
computer back on, and check for the error
message.
If the problem is still not resolved, see
“Troubleshooting the Diskette Drive” found later
in this chapter.
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the system Help.