Verifying Proper Operation Of Key System Indicators - NEC LS2400 User Manual

Action/Message
If POST Beeps Before
Video Appears
If Monitor Displays
Error
To Enter Setup
Enter BOOT Diskette

Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Indicators

As POST determines the system configuration, it tests for
the presence of each mass storage device installed in the
system. As each device is checked, its activity indicator
should turn on briefly. Check for the following:
T
Does the diskette drive activity indicator turn on briefly.
If not, refer to "Diskette Drive Activity Indicator Does Not
Light" in this chapter.
T
If a second diskette drive is installed, does its activity
indicator turn on briefly. If not, refer to "Diskette Drive
Activity Indicator Does Not Light" in this chapter.
T
If there is a hard disk drive or SCSI devices installed in
the system, does the hard disk drive activity indicator
turn on briefly. If not, refer to "Hard Disk Drive Activity
Indicator Does Not Light" in this chapter.
POST Keys and Errors
Description
Initialization failed before video initialized. Most beep
code errors are fatal; initialization cannot continue.
Refer to the section "BIOS User's Information" in this
chapter.
Note error; press F1 to continue boot or F2 to enter
Setup. Refer to the section "BIOS User's Information" in
this chapter.
Setup changes specific options, then writes to CMOS,
NVRAM. Press F2 during initialization to run Setup. If
you do not press F2, the boot process continues.
If prompted, insert the boot diskette.
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