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POST Error Messages
1157-Front Cables Not
Detected
Front cable assembly
(audio and USB)
disconnected from the
system board.
Turn off unit, disconnect the power cable
from the power source, open the
workstation chassis and attach front
cable assembly to the system board.
1201-System Audio
Address Conflict
Detected
Device IRQ address
conflicts with another
device.
Reset the IRQ.
1202-MIDI Port Address
Conflict Detected
Device IRQ address
conflicts with another
device.
Reset the IRQ.
1203-Game Port
Address Conflict
Detected
Device IRQ address
conflicts with another
device.
Reset the IRQ
1720 SMART Hard
Drive Detect Imminent
Failure
Hard drive is about to
fail. (Some hard drives
have a firmware patch
that will fix an erroneous
error message.)
Determine if hard drive is giving correct
error message. Run the Drive Protection
System text if applicable.
Apply firmware patch if applicable. (see
www.hp.com/support)
Back up contents and replace hard drive.
1794-Inaccessible
devices attached to
primary IDE controller
Devices attached to the
primary IDE (Parallel ATA)
controller are
inaccessible while “SATA
Configuration” is set to
“Replace Primary IDE
Controller” in Computer
Setup.
If you do not require access to SATA
devices, or if you are using Windows
2000 or Windows XP, enter the devices
attached to the primary IDE (Parallel
ATA) channel.
1800-Temperature Alert
Internal temperature
exceeds specification.
Check that workstation air vents are not
blocked and cooling fan is running.
Verify processor speed selection.
Replace the processor.
Replace the system board.
1801-Microcode Patch
Error
Processor not supported
by ROM BIOS.
Upgrade BIOS to proper version.
1998-Master Boot
Record has been lost.
The previously saved
copy of the MBR has
been corrupted.
Run Computer Setup and save the MBR
of the current bootable disk.
POST Error Messages
Screen Message
Probable Cause
Recommended Action
Summary of Contents for Workstation xw3100
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