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Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
HP OmniBook 900
Note that the serial and parallel port tests are more thorough if you connect a loop-back connector to
the port before running the test for that port. See the wiring diagrams below.
14
1
25
13
6
1
9
5
Figure 3-3. Serial and Parallel Loopback Connectors
Interpreting the Results
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The following table lists test groups, error codes, and suggestions for follow-up actions. Consider
these suggestions in combination with other troubleshooting information.
Table 3-3. OmniBook Diagnostic Error Codes
Code
Suggestions
System Tests
0001h -
0008h
Reseat or replace the CPU module.
0009h
Replace the motherboard.
0010h -
002Fh
Reseat or replace the CPU module.
0030h -
0040h
Replace the motherboard.
0041h
Unrecognized interrupts. Run BIOS Setup and
check IRQ assignments for all devices.
0050h -
0070h
Replace the motherboard.
0071h
Bad CMOS checksum. Reset the system, then
run BIOS Setup and check settings. Replace
the motherboard.
0072h
Configuration mismatch in CMOS. Reset the
system, then run BIOS Setup and check
settings. Replace the motherboard.
0073h
Bad CMOS RAM size. Reset the system, then
run BIOS Setup and check settings. Replace
the motherboard.
0074h
Bad CMOS time. Reset the system, then run
BIOS Setup and check settings. Replace the
motherboard.
0075h -
0076h
Reset the system. Replace the motherboard.
0077h
Replace the motherboard.
0078h
Bad CMOS checksum. Reset the system, then
run BIOS Setup and check settings. Replace
the motherboard.
0079h
Replace the motherboard.
0083h -
0086h
Replace the BIOS IC. Replace the
motherboard.
0087h
Replace the motherboard.
0088h
Replace the BIOS IC.
Code
Suggestions
008Ah
Replace the motherboard..
0090h -
009Eh
Replace the BIOS IC. Replace the
motherboard.
009Fh
Insufficient DOS memory. Load fewer device
drivers.
00A0h
No repair. (ESCD not supported.)
00A1h
Replace the BIOS IC. Replace the
motherboard.
00A2h -
00A3h
No repair. (ESCD not supported.)
00A4h
Replace the BIOS IC.
00A5h -
00A6h
No repair. (ESCD not supported.)
00A7h
Replace the BIOS IC. Replace the
motherboard.
00C0h -
00CCh
Replace the CPU module.
00FFh
Rerun the test. (Possible diagnostic
programming error.)
Memory Tests
The addresses below are absolute (32-bit) addresses.
These addresses are not in the segment:offset format.
0100h -
0101h
Replace the motherboard.
0102h
Replace the BIOS IC. Replace the
motherboard.
0120h -
0150h
For 01FFFFFFh (OB900†) or 03FFFFFFh
(OB900B) and below, replace the motherboard.
Above that, replace the RAM board (each
01000000h represents 16MB).
0160h
Address bus short. Remove any RAM board
and rerun the test. Check the CPU module for
shorts. Replace the motherboard.
0170h -
0172h
Replace the motherboard.
These connections
are not used.
Diodes are 1N4004 or equivalent
(I
F
=1A, V
F
=1V@1A, V
R
=30-400V)