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Error Messages



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.

Error Message Description
POST Error Messages Displayed when POST finds problems with the hardware or detects a change
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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