Tests And Error Messages
POST Sequence And POST Error
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POST Sequence And POST Error
In this phase, MaxiLife waits for any error messages that the BIOS may issue. If such an
error occurs, an error code appears on the monitor screen.
On the HP Workstation x2100, a screen similar to Figure 4-3 displays. The error code
that appears on the LCD status panel is the same as the one that appears on the monitor
screen. If the POST issues several error codes, only the last one is visible on the LCD
status panel.
Figure 4-3 POST Sequence and POST Error
Figure 4-4 and Figure 4-5 show the different BIOS-generated errors.
Figure 4-4 BIOS-generated Errors
Figure 4-5 BIOS-generated Errors
Keyboard Test
ERROR
Table 4-2
Test Error Code Beep Codes Action to Take
Incompatible memory modules Mem miscompare 3 Check that the memory
modules are of the same speed
and type
BIOS
LCD Status Panel
System
Memory
A time-out of three seconds
occurs before the message
appears on the LCD status
panel and video display
“read system
memory”
MaxiLife
“Spy System
Memory”
“BIOS” ERROR
BIOS Check sum
ERROR
“BIOS”-Generated Errors
Video
Slots
BIOS
“No Video”
MaxiLife
LCD Status Panel
No Video
ERROR
Beep Codes
