Numeric Error Codes (TP 240 - 2609)


Numeric Error Codes

The following is a list of the message that the BIOS can display.
Most of them occur during POST. Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of memory installed. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured.
Following the list are explanations of the messages and remedies for reported problems.

If the system fails after you make changes in the Setup menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error.

Symptom/Error    FRU/Action in Sequence
   0200 1. Reseat hard disk drive.
   Failure Fixed Disk 2. Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility.
  3. Hard disk drive
  4. System board
   0211    Go to 'Keyboard and Auxiliary Input Device Checkout'.
   Stuck Key  
   0211    Go to 'Keyboard and Auxiliary Input Device Checkout'.
   Keyboard error  
   0212    Go to 'Keyboard and Auxiliary Input Device Checkout'.
   Keyboard Controller  
   Failed  
   0213    Unlock external keyboard.
   Keyboard locked -  
   Unlock key switch  
   0220    Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility.
   Monitor type does not  
   match CMOS - Run Setup  
   0230    System board
   Shadow RAM Failed  
   at offset:nnnn  
   0231 1. DIMM
   System RAM Failed 2. System board
   at offset:nnnn  
   0232 1. DIMM
   Extended RAM Failed 2. System board
   at offset:nnnn  
   0250    System board
   System battery is dead  
   0251    System board
   System CMOS checksum bad -  
   Default configuration used  
   0260 1. Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure the system,
   System timer error     then reboot the system.
  2. System board
   0270 1. Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure the system, then reboot the system.
   Real time clock error 2. System board
   0280 1. Load Setup Defaults in the BIOS Setup Utility.
   Previous boot incomplete - 2. System board
   Default configuration used  
   0281 1. Load Setup Defaults in the BIOS Setup Utility.
   Memory size found by 2. DIMM
   POST differed from CMOS 3. System board
   02D0    System board
   - Cache disabled  
   System cache error  
   02F0    System board
   CPU ID:  
   02F5 1. DIMM
   DMA Test Failed 2. System board
   02F6 1. DIMM
   Software NMI Failed 2. System board
   02F7 1. DIMM
   Fail-Safe Timer 2. System board
   NMI Failed  


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