Special Key Combinations - Epson ActionNote 4000 Product Information

EPSON ActionNote 4000
Power-on Diagnostics Error Messages (continued)
Error No. Message
5
7
CMOS Display Type
Mismatch
10 Keyboard Error or No
Keyboatd Present
12 Memory Size Mismatch
13 FDD Controller Failure
FDD Drive Error
14 HDD Controller Failure
Unable to Initialize HDD
Drive
28 Disk Boot Failure
29
Memory Parity Error at
30
Memory Verify Error at
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Error Beep Code
If the POD tests detect an error but cannot display an error
message, the computer sounds the error beep code. An error
beep code is a distinct pattern of beeps that identifies the
error, such as one long beep and two short beeps. If there are
no errors, the computer beeps once before it loads the
operating system.
The table below describes the error beep code.
Error Beep Code
No. of Beeps Description
1 long, 2 short
BIOS cannot initialize the video display; the computer is
ActionNote 4000-8
Check sum value is generated and
compared with CMOS values; if they
differ, an error occurs. Run SETUP.
Video type stored in CMOS does not
match type detected by BIOS. Run
SETUP.
BIOS encountered timing problem
with keyboard. Run SETUP and set
Halt On option to No Error. Replace
keyboard BIOS OTPROM.
Run SETUP. Replace memory
module, video controller (6410B),*
keyboard interpreter (BTC 5001),*
and/or main system board.
BIOS unable to communicate with
FDD controller. Check 6460. Run
SETUP.
BIOS unable to communicate with
FDD controller. Check cable
connection. Run SETUP and set
Parallel option to 1.44MB 3.5."
BIOS unable to communicate with
HDD. Run SETUP. Check
connection on main system board.
Replace hard disk drive, peripheral
controller (6460),* and/or main
system board.
Run SETUP.
BIOS reads diskette but cannot hoot
system. Run SETUP. Replace boot
diskette.
Parity error with DRAM on main
system board. Displays hexadecimal
address where error occurred.
Run diagnostics program.
Replace base memory DRAM
(1 MB x 4 bit, 60/70ns)* and/or main
system hoard.
Memory error with DRAM on main
system board. Displays hexadecimal
address where error occurred.
Run diagnostics program. Replace
memory module and/or main system
hoard.
If you add the /A switch to the CARDTALK.SYS driver, the
computer also beeps when a PCMCIA card is inserted. The
table below lists the PCMCIA beep codes.
PCMCIA Beep Codes
No. of Beeps
1 short
2 short
3 short
Installation/Support Tips
SETUP
The SETUP program is stored in the 128KB ROM BIOS. To
start the SETUP program, press the Delete key after the
system boots. The table below describes some SETUP options.
Selected SETUP Options
SETUP Option
Power Management
Parallel Port
Trackball

Special Key Combinations

The following function and control key combinations can be
used in most DOS applications. However, some TSR
programs and other utilities that replace the normal DOS
keyboard interrupts may interfere with the operation of these
key combinations.
special Key Combinations
Key Combination
PCMCIA Installation/Setup
See the PCREADME.TXT file on the ActionNote 4000
Reference disk for information.
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Description
The card is recognized.
The card Is not recognized. LAN cards require
drivers or enablers to be loaded; check the card
documentation for more information.
The card requires resources that are not available.
Description
Enables or disables a timeout period for the
computer and/or hard disk drive to conserve
battery power.
Defines the parallel port as the external diskette
drive port or the printer port.
Enables or disables the built-in trackball; to use a
mouse or other pointing device connected to the
EXT KB or COM 1 port, disable the built-in trackball. 1