Error messages – Epson Endeavor WG User Manual

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2. When the computer performs its power-on memory test,

the version numbers of your VGA BIOS and system BIOS

appear at the top of the screen. Quickly write down the

version numbers. If you do not have enough time to do this,

press

and try again.

3. When you see Press <F2> to run SETUP,press

Write down the necessary configuration information shown

on the SETUP screens; then exit SETUP without changing

your configuration. (See Chapter 2 of the Setup

Guide

for

instructions.)

4. If you are using MS-DOS, at the command prompt type VER

and press

. The screen displays the MS-DOS version

number. Write it down. (If you are using another operating

system, see the manuals that came with it for instructions

on obtaining the version number.)

Error Messages

Your computer’s built-in memory (ROM) contains a series of

diagnostics programs, called power-on diagnostics, which your

computer runs automatically every time you turn it on. These

programs check internal devices such as ROM, RAM, the timer,

the keyboard controller, and the hard disk drive.

The RAM test program displays the total amount of memory

currently installed in your system. If the computer finds an

error, it displays an error message on the screen.

If the error is not serious, you see this prompt:

Resume =

key

Write down the error message and press

to continue.

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Troubleshooting

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