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POST errors
POST M
ESSAGES
Each time you boot up, the computer
performs a self-diagnostic check.
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Faster Repairs
Keep a record of any warning messages; it may
help to reduce repair time.
W
ARNING
M
ESSAGES
If there is an error during the self-diag-
nosis, a
short message will display speci-
fying the error. You can press
F1
to
try to continue the boot process, or
press
F2
to run
Setup
.
If the following messages occur, press
F2
to run
Setup
.
message:
Diskette drive A error
description: The floppy drive is present, but
fails the BIOS POST.
solution:
1. Make sure the FDD is fully
inserted into the Floppy bay
or attached to its external
adapter and
then
to the par-
allel port (refer to
Chapter 3:
Modules
)
2. Check that the FDD is cor-
rectly defined in Setup (refer
to
Chapter 4: Firmware
).
