Difference between revisions of "Error Codes and Beep Codes"
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| 0196 || Security hardware removed || | | 0196 || Security hardware removed || | ||
*loose or dead embedded security subsystem chip | *loose or dead embedded security subsystem chip | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 0197 || Invalid Remote change requested || | ||
+ | *remote configuration of the embedded security chip was unsuccessful | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 0199 || System Security. Security password retry count exceeded. || | ||
+ | *too many unsuccessful password attempts were made | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 01C8 || More than one modem devices are found. Remove one of them. Press ESC to continue. || | ||
+ | *self-explanatory, two modem DSPs are in the system | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 01C9 || More than one Ethernet devices are found. Remove one of them. Press the Esc key to continue. || | ||
+ | *self-explanatory, two ethernet controllers are in the system | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 0200 || Hard drive error. The hard drive is not working. || | ||
+ | *malfunctioning or dead hard disk drive | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 0210 || Stuck Key xx || | ||
+ | *foreign particles trapped in key mechanism | ||
+ | *malfunctioning keyboard | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 0220 || Monitor type error. Monitor type does not match the one specified in CMOS. || | ||
+ | *self-explanatory, change the monitor type to CRT or LCD<br>...depending on the connected monitor | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 0230 || Shadow RAM error. The shadow RAM failure at offset xxxx. || | ||
+ | *malfunctioning or dead RAM module | ||
+ | *corrupted or damaged BIOS chip | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 0231 || System RAM error. System RAM failure at offset xxxx. || | ||
+ | *malfunctioning or dead RAM module | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 0232 || Extended RAM error. Extended RAM failure at offset xxxx. || | ||
+ | *malfunctioning or dead RAM module | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 0250 || System battery error. System battery is dead. || | ||
+ | *dead RTC battery | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 0251 || System CMOS checksum bad. Default configuration used. || | ||
+ | *dead RTC battery | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 0252 || Password checksum bad. The password is cleared. || | ||
+ | *corrupted or damaged EEPROM chip | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 0260 || System timer error || | ||
+ | *dead RTC battery | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 0270 || Real time clock error || | ||
+ | *dead RTC battery | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 0271 || Date and time error. Neither the date nor the time is set in the computer. || | ||
+ | *incorrect or absurd date and time settings | ||
+ | *dead RTC battery | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 0280 || Previous boot incomplete. Default configuration used. || | ||
+ | *nearly drained RTC battery | ||
+ | *malfunctioning RAM module | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 02B2 || Incorrect drive A type || | ||
+ | *malfunctioning floppy disk drive | ||
+ | *loose or damaged floppy disk drive cable | ||
+ | *loose or damaged port connected to the floppy disk drive | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 02D0 || System cache error || | ||
+ | *malfunctioning cache SRAM in processor | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 02F4 || EISA CMOS not writable || | ||
+ | *corrupted or damaged EEPROM chip | ||
+ | *dead RTC battery | ||
+ | *malfunctioning or dead southbridge | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 02F5 || DIMM test failure || | ||
+ | *loose or damaged RAM slot | ||
+ | *malfunctioning or dead RAM module | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 02F6 || Software NMI failure || | ||
+ | *loose or damaged RAM slot | ||
+ | *malfunctioning or dead RAM module | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 02F7 || Fail-safe timer NMI failure || | ||
+ | *loose or damaged RAM slot | ||
+ | *malfunctioning or dead RAM module | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1801 || Attached docking station is not supported || | ||
+ | *the docking station has a feature that isn't supported by the system | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1802 || Unauthorized network card is plugged in. Power off and remove the Mini PCI network card. || | ||
+ | *installed WLAN card is not in the BIOS' whitelist | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1803 || Unauthorized daughter card is plugged in. Power off and remove the daughter card. || | ||
+ | *installed modem daughter card is not in the BIOS' whitelist | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1804 || Unauthorized WAN card is plugged in. Power off and remove the WAN card. || | ||
+ | *installed WWAN card is not in the BIOS' whitelist | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1810 || Hard drive partition layout error || | ||
+ | *the Predesktop Area partition is corrupt | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1820 || More than one external fingerprint reader is attached.<br>Power off and remove all but the reader that you set up within your main operating system. || | ||
+ | *self-explanatory, two fingerprint readers are in the system | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2000 || Hard Drive Active Protection sensor diagnostics failed. Press ESC to continue. Press F1 to enter SETUP. || | ||
+ | *excessive shock was applied to the accelerometer, re-run diagnostics to fix it | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2010 || Warning: Your internal hard drive (HD) may not function correctly on this system.<br>Ensure that your HD is supported on this system and that the latest HD firmware is installed. || | ||
+ | *hard disk drive does not support head parking | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2100 || Initialization error on HDD0 (Main hard drive) || | ||
+ | *malfunctioning or loose connection to hard disk drive | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2102 || Initialization error on HDD1 (Ultrabay hard drive) || | ||
+ | *malfunctioning or loose connection to hard disk drive | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2110 || Read error on HDD0 (Main hard drive) || | ||
+ | *malfunctioning hard disk drive | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 2112 || Read error on HDD1 (Ultrabay hard drive) || | ||
+ | *malfunctioning hard disk drive | ||
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!Beep signal !! Additional indicators !! Possible meanings | !Beep signal !! Additional indicators !! Possible meanings | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | continuous beep || blank image on display panel || | ||
+ | *dead motherboard | ||
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| 0 beeps || cooling fan spins up<br>power-on LED status indicator is lit green or amber || | | 0 beeps || cooling fan spins up<br>power-on LED status indicator is lit green or amber || | ||
*unsupported or dead processor | *unsupported or dead processor | ||
*malfunctioning or dead RAM module | *malfunctioning or dead RAM module | ||
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*dead motherboard | *dead motherboard | ||
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| 1 beep, 3 short beeps,<br>3 short beeps, and 1 beep || blank image on display panel || | | 1 beep, 3 short beeps,<br>3 short beeps, and 1 beep || blank image on display panel || | ||
+ | *loose or damaged RAM slot | ||
+ | *malfunctioning or dead RAM module | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 3 short beeps,<br>3 short beeps, and 1 beep || blank image on display panel || | ||
*loose or damaged RAM slot | *loose or damaged RAM slot | ||
*malfunctioning or dead RAM module | *malfunctioning or dead RAM module | ||
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| 2 short beeps || blank image on display panel || | | 2 short beeps || blank image on display panel || | ||
+ | *malfunctioning or dead RAM module | ||
*dead motherboard | *dead motherboard | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 4 short beeps, 4 short beeps<br>4 short beeps, and 4 short beeps || blank image on display panel || | ||
+ | *dead embedded security subsystem chip | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 5 short beeps || blank image on display panel || | | 5 short beeps || blank image on display panel || | ||
*dead motherboard | *dead motherboard | ||
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Revision as of 22:33, 25 September 2020
This page gives an overview on hexadecimal and beep error codes generated by the BIOS or UEFI.
Hexadecimal Error Codes
Error code | Error description | Possible meanings |
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0175 | Bad CRC1, stop POST task. The EEPROM checksum is not correct. |
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0176 | System Security. The system has been tampered with. |
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0177 | Bad SVP data, stop POST task. |
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0182 | Bad CRC2. Enter BIOS Setup and load Setup Defaults. |
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0185 | Bad startup sequence settings. Enter BIOS Setup and load setup defaults. |
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0187 | EAIA data access error. The access to EEPROM has failed. |
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0188 | Invalid RFID serialization information area or bad CRC2. The EEPROM checksum is not correct. |
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0189 | Invalid RFID configuration information area. The EEPROM checksum is not correct. |
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0190 | Critical low battery error. |
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0191 | System Security. Invalid Remote Change requested. |
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0192 | System Security. Embedded Security hardware tamper detected. |
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0195 | Security hardware tamper detected |
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0196 | Security hardware removed |
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0197 | Invalid Remote change requested |
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0199 | System Security. Security password retry count exceeded. |
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01C8 | More than one modem devices are found. Remove one of them. Press ESC to continue. |
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01C9 | More than one Ethernet devices are found. Remove one of them. Press the Esc key to continue. |
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0200 | Hard drive error. The hard drive is not working. |
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0210 | Stuck Key xx |
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0220 | Monitor type error. Monitor type does not match the one specified in CMOS. |
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0230 | Shadow RAM error. The shadow RAM failure at offset xxxx. |
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0231 | System RAM error. System RAM failure at offset xxxx. |
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0232 | Extended RAM error. Extended RAM failure at offset xxxx. |
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0250 | System battery error. System battery is dead. |
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0251 | System CMOS checksum bad. Default configuration used. |
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0252 | Password checksum bad. The password is cleared. |
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0260 | System timer error |
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0270 | Real time clock error |
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0271 | Date and time error. Neither the date nor the time is set in the computer. |
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0280 | Previous boot incomplete. Default configuration used. |
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02B2 | Incorrect drive A type |
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02D0 | System cache error |
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02F4 | EISA CMOS not writable |
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02F5 | DIMM test failure |
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02F6 | Software NMI failure |
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02F7 | Fail-safe timer NMI failure |
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1801 | Attached docking station is not supported |
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1802 | Unauthorized network card is plugged in. Power off and remove the Mini PCI network card. |
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1803 | Unauthorized daughter card is plugged in. Power off and remove the daughter card. |
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1804 | Unauthorized WAN card is plugged in. Power off and remove the WAN card. |
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1810 | Hard drive partition layout error |
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1820 | More than one external fingerprint reader is attached. Power off and remove all but the reader that you set up within your main operating system. |
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2000 | Hard Drive Active Protection sensor diagnostics failed. Press ESC to continue. Press F1 to enter SETUP. |
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2010 | Warning: Your internal hard drive (HD) may not function correctly on this system. Ensure that your HD is supported on this system and that the latest HD firmware is installed. |
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2100 | Initialization error on HDD0 (Main hard drive) |
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2102 | Initialization error on HDD1 (Ultrabay hard drive) |
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2110 | Read error on HDD0 (Main hard drive) |
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2112 | Read error on HDD1 (Ultrabay hard drive) |
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Beep Error Codes
Beep signal | Additional indicators | Possible meanings |
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continuous beep | blank image on display panel |
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0 beeps | cooling fan spins up power-on LED status indicator is lit green or amber |
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1 beep | unreadable, garbled, blank or blinking images on the display panel |
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1 beep | "Unable to access boot source" is displayed on the display panel |
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1 long beep and 2 short beeps | blank image on display panel |
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1 beep, 3 short beeps, 3 short beeps, and 1 beep |
blank image on display panel |
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3 short beeps, 3 short beeps, and 1 beep |
blank image on display panel |
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1 long beep and 4 short beeps | blank image on display panel |
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1 beep for every second passed | blank image on display panel |
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2 short beeps | any hexadecimal error code displayed on the display panel |
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2 short beeps | blank image on display panel |
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4 short beeps, 4 short beeps 4 short beeps, and 4 short beeps |
blank image on display panel |
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5 short beeps | blank image on display panel |
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