IBM Aptiva 2142 - Manual (Page 67)

Table 2-1 (Page 1 of 23). POST and Diagnostics and Utilities Index
for Symptoms, Messages, Error Codes, or Beeps
Symptoms, Messages, Error
Codes, or Beeps Action/FRU
Note: To diagnose a problem, first find the symptom, message, error code, or
beeps in left column. If directed to a check procedure, replace the FRU indicated
in the check procedure. If no check procedure is indicated, the first Action/FRU
listed in right column is the most likely cause.
Symptoms
Address Exceeds the Size of
Your Memory.
An invalid memory address was
entered. Diagnostics Tests
display this message during the
Locate Bad Chips option. Enter the correct address.
Memory Module
System Board
Arithmetic Functions Failed.
An error was detected during the
CPU Test. Processor
System Board
Audio software program invoked
but no sound comes out of
speakers. Audio amplifier card
cable, jumpers
Sound volume control
Speakers
System board
Audio software program does not
initiate in software but
CD/DVD-ROM drive works
normally. System board
Base Memory Test Failed.
An error was detected in base
memory. Memory Module
System Board
Blinking cursor only and machine
not working normally. “Factory-Installed Drive Devices” on
page 2-47.
Diskette drive connection/cable
Diskette drive
System board
Boot Sector Unreadable.
A boot sector read error was
detected on the hard disk drive. Hard Disk Drive
Hard Disk Drive Cable
System Board
Bus Noise Test Failed.
RAM Test detected an error in
the memory bus. Memory Module
System Board
Check Procedures 2-11