POST & BIOS
CONFIGURATION
PROCEDURES
RECAP!
BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)
It is the program a computer's microprocessor
uses to start the computer system after it is
powered on. It also manages data flow between
the computer's operating system (OS) and
attached devices, such as the hard disk, video
adapter, keyboard, mouse and printer.
[Link] the CMOS Setup for custom settings
[Link] the interrupt handlers and device drivers
[Link] registers and power management
[Link] the power-on self-test (POST)
[Link] system settings
[Link] which devices are bootable
[Link] the bootstrap sequence
A beep code is an audio signal given out by a computer
to announce the result of a short diagnostic testing
sequence the computer performs when first powering up
(called the Power-On-Self-Test or POST).
The most common causes of POST failures
are problems with the following components.
• BIOS ROM
• CPU (processor)
• Motherboard
• RAM (memory)
• Video card
Beep Code Meaning/ Error Message Troubleshooting/ Solution
1 time Refresh Failure Reseat/replace memory, troubleshoot motherboard.
2 times Parity Error Reseat/replace memory, troubleshoot motherboard.
3 times Memory Error (first 64KB) Reseat/replace memory.
4 times Timer Failure Troubleshoot motherboard.
5 times Processor Failure Troubleshoot CPU, motherboard.
6 times Keyboard Controller Failure Troubleshoot keyboard, motherboard.
7 times Virtual Mode Exception Error Troubleshoot CPU, motherboard.
8 times Display Memory Failure Troubleshoot graphics card, motherboard.
9 times ROM BIOS Checksum Failure Replace ROM BIOS, troubleshoot motherboard.
CMOS Shutdown Register
10 times Troubleshoot motherboard.
Failure
11 times L2 Cache Failure Troubleshoot L2 cache, motherboard.
Continuous Memory or Video Failure Troubleshoot memory, graphics card, motherboard.
Major BIOS Manufacturers include:
Common Fixes to Work out Computer Beeps and
Won’t Boot
1. Make sure that
there’s no stuck keys
in the keyboard.
Common Fixes to Work out Computer Beeps and
Won’t Boot
2. Inspect all cables
connected to
computer and check
they are completely
plugged in.
Common Fixes to Work out Computer Beeps and
Won’t Boot
3. Interrupt
external devices
such as printers,
USB sticks and
external drives.
Common Fixes to Work out Computer Beeps and
Won’t Boot
4. Be sure that
internal hardware
has appended to
the computer such
as additional
memory.
Common Fixes to Work out Computer Beeps and
Won’t Boot
5. Get rid of all
internal connectors
and cards and then
reinstall it,
including the
memory but not
CPU.
Common Fixes to Work out Computer Beeps and
Won’t Boot
6. Diagnose beep
codes stand for
and app and
handle with your
trouble according
to the total
solutions online.
Common Fixes to Work out Computer Beeps and
Won’t Boot
7. Take your
computer to repair
shop and perform
professional
maintain.
What is BOOT?
Computer POST and Beep Codes ([Link])
To boot (to boot up, to start up or
booting) a computer is to load an
operating system (OS) into the
computer's main memory or RAM.
HOW TO OPEN THE BIOS SETUP
BIOS ENTRY
MANUFACTURER MODEL
KEY
HP and Compaq Desktop PCs (Built-in 2006 or later (came with
HP F10
Vista or Windows 7))
HP HP and Compaq Desktop PCs (Built before 2006 (XP or earlier) ) F1
HP HP Notebook PCs F10
Dell Inspiron, Dell Dimension, Dell Precision, Dell Optiplex, Dell
DELL F2
Vostro Dell XPS
DELL Dell Latitude Fn+F1
Acer Aspire, Power, Veriton, Extensa, Ferrari, TravelMate, Altos DEL Or F2
Gateway DX, FX, One, GM, GT, GX, Profile, Astro F1
Gateway Older model F2
Lenovo Lenovo F2
Fujitsu, NEC,
Fujitsu, NEC, Sharp F2
Sharp
Toshiba Portégé, Satellite, Tecra, Equium F1 or ESC
Toshiba Toshiba Equium F12
Glamor G-Series, Do, Prima P2-Series, Workstation, X Mini
Shuttle F1 or DEL
XPC, Surveillance
Phoenix Phoenix BIOS F2
AMD (Advanced
Micro Devices, AMD® (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.) BIOS F1
Inc.)
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Set the Computer to Boot from USB Drive
via Basic Input Output System (BIOS)