IBM Aptiva 2140 Hardware Maintenance Service

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POST Error Codes: A POST error code can occur in three ways:1. Under the System Memory count at the upper-left corner of the screen.2. After one or more beeps, followed by an error code and/or explanatorymessage.3. As a sequence of beeps with no other messages or error codesdisplayed.Note: It might take a minute or more for the system to respond witherror messages or beeps.If error codes occur for:Disk DrivesI/O DevicesPlug and Play DevicesGo first to the Setup Utility to assure devices are installed.If you have an XX62 error with no other error codes, run the Setup Utility(see “Using the Setup Utility” on page 1-18) and note any flagged options.Note the XX62 error or flagged option and try to add it from theConfiguration/Setup Utility screen. If the option cannot be added, go to“Index of Symptoms, Messages, Error Codes, or Beeps” on page 2-9 foradditional help.If you want to print a copy of a Setup Utility screen on an attached printer,press Print Screen while the screen is displayed.How to Use Error Messages: Use the messages, error codes, and beepcombinations that occur to diagnose failures. If more than one failureoccurs, diagnose the first failure first. The cause of the first failure can resultin false messages, error codes, or beeps. If you did not receive anymessages, error codes, or beeps, see if the symptom is listed in “Index ofSymptoms, Messages, Error Codes, or Beeps” on page 2-9.001To begin this check, note the following:– To disable or reset the power-on password, see “Power-On Password,CMOS Reset” on page 1-14.– Disconnect all external cables and devices including speakers andmicrophone from the system unit, except for the keyboard, mouse, andmonitor.(Step 001 continues)Check Procedures 2-3Get user manuals: See SafeManuals.com