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Beep Codes and Error Messages 3-3
S
ystem Error Messa
g
es
The following table lists (in alphabetical order) system error messages that may
appear on the display during the boot routine or during normal computer
operation.
Table 3-2. System Error Messages
Message Definition Probable Causes
Diskette drive A
error
Connector loose or dis-
kette faulty.
Faulty or incorrectly
inserted diskette in
drive. Faulty diskette
drive. Faulty main
board.
Extended RAM
failed at off-
set:
nnnn
Extended memory not
configured properly or
failed at memory
address nnnn.
Faulty or improperly
seated memory mod-
ule. Faulty main board.
Failing bits:
nnnn
Memory failed at RAM
address nnnn.
Faulty or improperly
seated memory mod-
ule. Faulty main board.
Fixed disk 0
failure
Hard-disk drive not
responding to
commands from com-
puter.
Corrupted hard-disk
drive boot sector or
configuration file.
Faulty hard-disk drive.
Faulty main board.
Fixed disk con-
troller failure
Hard-disk drive or con-
troller not responding to
commands from com-
puter.
Faulty hard-disk drive.
Faulty main board.
Incorrect drive
A type—run Setup
Diskette drive not iden-
tified properly in the
Setup program.
Incorrect drive
configuration. Faulty
connections. Faulty dis-
kette drive. Faulty
main board.
Keyboard con-
troller error
Keyboard controller
faulty.
Faulty keyboard
connection. Faulty key-
board. Faulty main
board.