IBM Aptiva 2140 Hardware Maintenance Service

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Table 2-1 (Page 6 of 23). POST and Diagnostics and Utilities Indexfor Symptoms, Messages, Error Codes, or BeepsSymptoms, Messages, ErrorCodes, or BeepsAction/FRUInvalid Format - Bad Trackerror message appears whentrying to format a known-gooddiskette.Diskette drive connection/cableDiskette driveSystem boardIncorrect memory size shown orrepeated during POST.“Memory” on page 2-37.Invalid TimeClock/DOS time mismatch.Back-up clock and DOS time ofday settings do not match.RTC BatterySystem BoardJoystick does not respond at all. 1. Ensure the joystick is pluggedcompletely into the joystick/MIDIadapter plug on the system board andsecured with the screws on the adapterplug.2. Verify that the software applicationused with the joystick has joysticksupport.3. Ensure the joystick is enabled in thesoftware application. This mightrequire entering keystrokes or aconfiguration utility in the softwareapplication.If the above steps find no problem, see the“Joystick does not work correctly” symptombelow.Joystick does not work correctly(installation is correct—seeabove symptom).1. Disable the joystick in the softwareapplication.2. Enable the mouse as the input devicein the software application.3. If the mouse works in the softwareapplication, replace the joystick. If thesymptom remains, replace the systemboard.4. If the mouse does not work, check thesoftware application troubleshootinginformation provided by themanufacturer.2-16Get user manuals: See SafeManuals.com