System Messages
System messages appear on the screen during system boot to notify you of a possible problem with the system. Table2-7 lists the system messages that can
occur and the probable cause and corrective action for each message.
Table 2-7.SystemMessages
Possible expansion-card failure.
See "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
Possible video card failure.
See "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
Diskette or hard-drive failure.
Ensure that the diskette drive and hard drive(s) are properly connected. See "Installing
Drives" for information on the drive(s) installed in your system.
See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
No memory modules detected.
See "Troubleshooting System Memory" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
Memory configuration error.
See "Troubleshooting System Memory" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
Possible system board resource and/or
system board hardware failure.
See "IRQ Assignment Conflicts" in "Finding Software Solutions." If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help."
Possible expansion card failure.
See "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
Ensure that the diskette drive, optical drive, and hard drive(s) are properly connected. See
"Troubleshooting Your System" for the appropriate drive(s) installed in your system.
If the problem persists, see "Getting Help."
The system is in a normal operating
condition after POST.
NOTE: If you receive a system message that is not listed in Table2-7, check the documentation for the application that is running when the message
appears or the operating system's documentation for an explanation of the message and recommended action.
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