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The following table lists error messages that may appear
during power-on diagnostics. If you receive an error message,
look it up in the table below; it directs you to the proper
troubleshooting section in this chapter or offers a solution. If
you do not see an error message, read the section that covers
your problem.
Power-on diagnostics error messages
Error message
AWARD CMOS HAS
BEEN CHANGED
Action
A virus is possibly attacking the contents of your
CMOS RAM. immediately turn off your computer.
When you turn it back on, run an anti-virus
program on your hard disk.
BIOS ROM
CHECKSUM ERROR -
Your system board may be damaged. Contact
your Authorized Epson Servicer.
SYSTEM HALTED
CMOS BATTERY HAS
The CMOS battery is bad. Contact your Authorized
FAILED
Epson Servicer.
CMOS CHECKSUM
Your CMOS RAM has possibly been corrupted.
ERROR - DEFAULTS
LOADED
Run the SETUP program and check your settings
(see Chapter 2 of the Setup Guide). If your settings
are correct, save them as you exit the SETUP
program.
If you see the message again, or if your settings
returned to the factory defaults, contact your
Authorized Epson Servicer,
DISK BOOT FAILURE, The system found no boot device.
INSERT SYSTEM DISK
AND PRESS ENTER First run the SETUP program and check the boot
sequence settings, If the settings are correct and
you are booting from a hard disk drive, see
“Hard Disk Problems,
m
If you are booting from a diskette, make sure the
diskette is bootable; then see “Diskette Problems.”
6-4 Troubleshooting