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Aptiva - Power-On Self Test
Applicable to: World-Wide
Power-On Self Test:
Each time you power on the system, the power-on self rest (POST) is initiated. The POST takes up to 120 seconds to complete (with Rapid Resume disabled or not installed), depending on the options installed.
The POST checks the following:
- System board
- Memory
- VGA
- Hard disk drive(s)
- Diskette drives(s)
- Keyboard
- Mouse
- Parallel port
- Serial port(s)
- CD-ROM drive
- Sound adapter card
- Math coprocessor
To start the POST, turn on the monitor and the system unit. The following happens:
1. The POST Configuration icon, appears at the upper-right corner of the Monitor.
Pressing F1 at this time causes the Setup Utility menu to appear after the POST has completed.
2. A count of the system memory appears at the upper-left corner of the screen.
3. If an error is detected, an error code appears under the system memory count.
Note:
A memory error can appear without the memory count as: xxxxxx xxxx 20x, where the first six xs = memory address the next four xs = data and the 20x can be 201 or 203.
4. Successful completion of POST is attained when there are no errors detected in the system.
5. If a critical error is encountered, the system halts.
6. The system attempts to load the operating system as customized. If an operating system is not found, a graphic message (icon) is displayed requesting the user to insert a diskette into drive A and press F1 key to resume operation.
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Date Created |
03-10-96 | |
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Last Updated |
17-12-98 | |
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Revision Date |
17-12-99 | |
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IBM Aptiva | |
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Aptiva | |
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2144, 2168 | |
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