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POST Messages
The following table lists the Power On Self Test (POST) messages,
possible causes, and solutions.
Message Possible Cause Solution
NO DISKETTE
CONTROLLER
Disk controller not
found.
Change the
Configuration.
DISKETTE DRIVE
RESET FAILED
Disk adapter has failed
or is improperly
configured.
Check the disk adapter.
DISKETTE DRIVE A
FAILURE
Drive A failed or is
missing.
Check the A drive.
DISKETTE DRIVE B
FAILURE
Drive B failed or is
missing.
Check the B drive.
DISKETTE READ
FAILURE; STRIKE
F1 TO RETRY
BOOT
Disk is not formatted or
is defective.
Replace the diskette with
a formatted diskette and
retry.
DISPLAY ADAPTER
FAILED USING
ALTERNATE
The color/monochrome
switch is not set
correctly, or the primary
video adapter failed.
Change the switch to the
correct setting, or check
the primary video
adapter.
ERRORS FOUND;
DISK X FAILED
INITIALIZATION
Hard disk configuration
information is incorrect.
Rerun SETUP and enter
the correct hard disk
information.
ERRORS FOUND;
INCORRECT
CONFIGURATION
INFORMATION;
MEMORY SIZE
MISCOMPARE
The size of the base or
the expansion memory,
does not agree with
configuration
information.
Enter correct memory
size and rerun SETUP
procedure.
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