| The following table includes some of the more | | | | run Setup |
| common printed error codes that might be displayed | | | | This error is cleaned andrepaired the next timethe |
| when your vintage or non vintage IBM computer is | | | | computer is turned on |
| performing the power-on self test (POST). | | | | 860x A pointing device or mouse error Verify that |
| - record error codes that are displayed. If you need | | | | the pointing device |
| to call for help it will be best to be able to provide | | | | ( x = any number) has occured or mouse is securely |
| the error codes. | | | | attached |
| - if you get multiple error codes , always work to | | | | Post Beep Codes |
| solve problems in the order in which the error codes | | | | Another way for POST to notify you of error is |
| are displayed. Usually , solving the first error code will | | | | through a series of beeps . Beeps are a series of |
| solve the suceeding ones. | | | | ttones , in sets of one , two , or three. The beep |
| - if the error code is not in the following table , then | | | | pattern represents numeric values and provides |
| more in-depth troubleshooting is required | | | | further information about the location of a potential |
| Code Description Action | | | | problem. |
| 161 or 0250 The battery is defective Replace the | | | | Beep Pattern Description Action |
| battery | | | | 1-3 , 3-1 No on-screen message . Beeps Reset the |
| 162 or 0251 A change in device configuration Verify | | | | RAM memoryoccur before video initialization modules |
| thathas occured - all external devices areturned on | | | | 1-3-1 RAM test has failed Reset the Ram modules |
| - all devices are properlyinstalled and | | | | Here are some general guidelines for working on |
| securelyconnected | | | | POST beeps |
| 301 , 303 , 0211 A Keyboard error has occured | | | | - Record any beep patterns that you hear . If you |
| Verify that | | | | need expert help you will be asked for the beep |
| - Keyboard is properlyor 0212 connected | | | | patterns. |
| 0280 Previous startup was incomplete The previous | | | | - If the beep patterns are not in this listing then |
| POST was not | | | | more in-depth troubleshooting is required |
| Default Configuration was used completed | | | | . |
| successfully. Postloads default values and offersto | | | | |