IBM Aptiva 2142 User Manual

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Table

2-1 (Page 4 of 23). POST and Diagnostics and Utilities Index

for Symptoms, Messages, Error Codes, or Beeps

Symptoms, Messages, Error
Codes, or Beeps

Action/FRU

Diskette drive indicator LED
remains on or does not light
when drive is active.

Diskette drive connection/cable
Diskette drive
System board

Disk Error Encountered Opening
Output File Press Any Key To
Continue.

Hard Disk Drive
System Board

DMA #X Failed
Main Components Test detected
an error while testing the DMA
controller.

System Board

DMA Page Register Failed
DMA page register error

System Board

Drive (x) Media (y) Mismatch
FAT ID mismatch with installed
drive.

Check diskette and diskette drive capacity.
Diskette Drive
System Board

Error in video buffer.
Bad bits.
Video memory test error.

Video Adapter
System Board
Display

Extended Memory Test Failed.
Extended memory error.

Memory Module
System Board

Modem function has no sound
output. (Data files are received
normally; sound or sound
function works correctly.)

Check jumper settings and cable
connections on system board “33.6 Kbps
and 56 Kbps DSVD Modem Adapters” on
page 2-50.

System Board

FAX function does not receive
data files.

“33.6 Kbps and 56 Kbps DSVD Modem
Adapters” on page 2-50.

System Board

FAX/voice function has no sound
output. (Data files are received
normally; sound function does
not produce sound or cannot be
activated in software.)

Audio amplifier card
Cables, connectors
System Board

Floppy Drive Failed.
Diskette drive(s) failed.

Diskette Drive
System Board
Diskette Drive Cable

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