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PC Server 310 - Error Messages Overview

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Error Messages
Messages generated by the software - the operating system or application programs - generally are text messages, but they also can be numeric. Basically, there are five types of error messages.

- POST error messages
- POST beep codes
- Diagnostic error messages
- Software generated messages
- Multiple messages

Error Message	Description
POST Error Messsages	Displayed when POST finds problems with the hardware or detects a chnage in the hardware configuration.
Post Beep Codes	Sounds emitted from the speaker if POST finds a problem. One beep indicates POST completed successfully. Multiple beeps indicate a problem was found by the POST.
Diagnostic Error Messages	Displayed when a test program finds a problem with a hardware option.
Software Generated Error Messages	Displayed if a problem or conflict is found by an application program, the operating system, or both. For an explanation of these messages, refer to the information supplied with that software package.
Multiple Messages	The first error that occurs can cause additional errors. Follow the suggested action of the first error displayed. In this case, the system displays more than one error message. Always follow the suggested action instructions for the first error message displayed.

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	Document Category	Diagnostics
	Date Created	27-01-99
	Last Updated	27-01-99
	Revision Date	27-01-2000
	Brand	IBM PC Server
	Product Family	PC Server 310
	Machine Type	8639
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