HP 5000c-ct Manuale Utente
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PhoenixBIOS POST
Messages (Power
On Self Test)
Messages (Power
On Self Test)
Within POST, there are three kinds of messages:
Error messages: These messages appear when there is a failure in
hardware, software, or firmware.
hardware, software, or firmware.
Informational messages: These messages provide information to the
user but require no action.
user but require no action.
Beep codes: This kind of warning sounds when POST errors occur and
the screen is not available.
the screen is not available.
Because the OmniBook cannot be repaired by a service center below the FRU
level, these messages will provided limited troubleshooting or repair
information. However, the support specialist and service technician will be
able to identify trends in repairs from these codes.
level, these messages will provided limited troubleshooting or repair
information. However, the support specialist and service technician will be
able to identify trends in repairs from these codes.
Message
Possible Cause
Diskette drive failure
The 0 or 1 drive failed or is missing.
Diskette drive x failure where x=O or x=1
The designated drive has either failed or is missing.
Diskette read failure - press Fl to retry boot (or may
also say, press Fl to retry boot, F2 for SETUP utility)
also say, press Fl to retry boot, F2 for SETUP utility)
The diskette is either not formatted or is defective.
Display adapter failed; using alternate
The color/monochrome switch is set incorrectly. The
primary video adapter failed.
primary video adapter failed.
Gate A20 failure
The keyboard controller is not accepting commands,
specifically, the enable and disableA20 commands.
specifically, the enable and disableA20 commands.
Fixed disk configuration error
The specified configuration is not supported or doesn't
match the actual hardware
match the actual hardware
Fixed disk controller failure
The controller card has failed.
Fixed disk failure
The fixed disk may be defective.
Fixed disk read failure -press Fl to retry boot (or may
also say press Fl to retry boot, F2 for SETUP utility)
also say press Fl to retry boot, F2 for SETUP utility)
The fixed disk may be configured incorrectly or is
defective.
defective.
Internal cache test failed -cache is disabled
Faulty cache memory in the 80486 processor chip.
Pointer device failure
The mouse failed.
No boot device available -Press Fl to retry boot (or may
also say, press Fl to retry boot, F2 for SETUP utility)
also say, press Fl to retry boot, F2 for SETUP utility)
Either diskette drive A:, the fixed disk, or both the
diskette and disk are defective.
diskette and disk are defective.
Message
Possible Cause
No boot sector on fixed disk - press Fl to retry boot (or
may also say, press Fl to retry boot, F2 for SETUP
utility)
may also say, press Fl to retry boot, F2 for SETUP
utility)
The C: drive is not formatted or is not bootable.
Not a boot diskette - press Fl to retry boot (or may also
say, press Fl to retry boot, F2 for SETUP utility)
say, press Fl to retry boot, F2 for SETUP utility)
The diskette in drive A: is not formatted as a bootable
diskette.
diskette.