
4 Run
Setup
by pressing [F2]. CMOS default values will be automatically downloaded and
saved.
5 Make any other changes you want and press [F3] to save the configuration and exit from
Setup
.
Power-On-Self-Test Errors that May Prevent Your PC From Starting
Message Corrective Action and/or Explanation
Operating system not found Check whether the disk, HDD, FDD or CD-ROM disk
drive is connected.If it is connected, check that it is
detected by
Setup
, “After Installing an IDE Drive” on page
71.Check that your boot device is enabled on the
Setup
Security menu.If the problem persists, check that the boot
device contains the operating system.
Missing operating system If you have configured HDD user parameters, check that
they are correct. Otherwise, use HDD type “Auto”
parameters.
Failure fixed disk
(preceeded by a 30” time-out)
Check that HDD is connected.Check that HDD is detected
in
Setup
.Check that boot on hard disk drive is enabled in
Setup
, “The HP Setup Program” (chapte 4).
Diskette Drive A (or B) error Check whether the diskette drive is connected. Check
Setup
for the configuration, “The HP Setup Program”
(chapte 4).
System battery is dead You may get this message if the PC is disconnected for a
few days. When you Power-on the PC, run
Setup
to
update the configuration information. The message
should no longer be displayed. Should the problem
persist, replace the battery “Changing the Battery” on
page 90.
Keyboard error Check that the keyboard is connected.
Resource Allocation Conflict -PCI device
0079 on motherboard
Clear CMOS. Refer to “Clearing the Battery Backed-Up
Memory (CMOS Memory)” earlier in this chapter.
Video Plug and Play interrupted or failed
Re-enable in Setup and try again
You may have powered your PC Off/On too quickly and
the PC turned off Video plug and play as a protection.
System CMOS checksum bad -
run Setup
CMOS contents have changed between 2 power-on
sessions. Run
Setup
for configuration.
I/O device IRQ conflict Serial ports A and B may have been assigned the same
IRQ. Assign a different IRQ to each serial port and save
the configuration.
No message, system “hangs” after POST Check that cache memory and main memory are
correctly set in their sockets.
Other An error message may be displayed and the PC may
“hang” for 20 seconds and then beep. The POST is
probably checking for a mass storage device which it
cannot find and the PC is in Timeout Mode. After
Timeout, run
Setup
to check the configuration.
IF YOUR PC HAS A HARDWARE PROBLEM
This section describes what to do if you have problems with your display, disk drives, printer,
accessory board, keyboard, or mouse.
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