Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages Appendix A BIOS POST Messages During the Power-On Self-Test (POST), the BIOS will check for problems. If a prob- lem is found, the BIOS will activate an alarm or display a message. The following is a list of such BIOS messages. Failure Fixed Disk Fixed disk is not working or not configured properly. Check to see if fixed disk is at- tached properly. Run Setup. Find out if the fixed-disk type is correctly identified. Stuck key Stuck key on keyboard. Keyboard error Keyboard not working. Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard controller failed test. May require replacing keyboard controller. Keyboard locked - Unlock key switch Unlock the system to proceed.
Monitor type does not match CMOS - Run SETUP Monitor type not correctly identified in Setup Shadow Ram Failed at offset: nnnn Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error was de- tected. System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System RAM failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was de- tected. Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Extended memory not working or not con- figured properly at offset nnnn. System battery is dead - Replace and run SETUP The CMOS clock battery indicator shows the battery is dead. Replace the battery and run Setup to reconfigure the system. A-1