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Power-On Self-Test

This document provides information about power-on self-test (POST) beep codes and error messages. It lists 10 multiple choice questions that test understanding of common POST beep codes and BIOS error messages. These codes and messages indicate issues with components like video cards, CMOS, BIOS chips, memory, keyboards, and batteries. The document also mentions that POST is the diagnostic testing sequence performed by a computer's BIOS at startup.

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Power-On Self-Test

This document provides information about power-on self-test (POST) beep codes and error messages. It lists 10 multiple choice questions that test understanding of common POST beep codes and BIOS error messages. These codes and messages indicate issues with components like video cards, CMOS, BIOS chips, memory, keyboards, and batteries. The document also mentions that POST is the diagnostic testing sequence performed by a computer's BIOS at startup.

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POWER-ON SELF-TEST

1. This code indicates a problem with the video adapter card


a. 6 beeps
b. 9 beeps
c. 8 beeps
d. 0 beeps
2. This message indicates that the CMOS has become
corrupt and the Setup configuration data has been reset
to the default values.
a. Hard disk failure
b. CMOS checksum errordefaults loaded
c. I/O Card failure
d. BIOS ROM checksum errorsystem halted
3. This could be caused by an incomplete faulty flash
upgrade and there may be recovery procedures
available.
a. Hard disk failure
b. CMOS checksum errordefaults loaded
c. I/O Card failure
d. BIOS ROM checksum errorsystem halted
4. The common code for a keyboard failure.
a. 8 beeps
b. 6 beeps
c. 4 beeps, 5 beeps, 7 beeps, or 10 beeps
d. 1 beep, 2 beeps, or 3 beeps
5. These typically indicate a memory error .
a. 8 beeps
b. 6 beeps
c. 4 beeps, 5 beeps, 7 beeps, or 10 beeps
d. 1 beep, 2 beeps, or 3 beeps
6. The CMOS battery is dead and needs to be replaced.
a. CMOS battery failed
b. CMOS checksum errordefaults loaded
c. BIOS ROM checksum errorsystem halted
d. CMOS battery checksum error
7. Message displayed on the monitor, regardless of the BIOS
manufacturer, means that there is a serious problem with
a system

a. BIOS error
b. BIOS error message
c. Common Post Beep Codes
d. Monitor error
8. Indicate a bad BIOS chip that is not a chip problem.

a. 8 beeps
b. 9 beeps
c. 6 beeps
d. 0 beep
9. Make sure the keyboard is attached correctly and no keys
are pressed during POST.

a. Incorrect keyboard error


b. Keyboard no error
c. I/O failure
d. Keyboard error or no keyboard present
10. This is the diagnostic testing sequence that a
computer's basic input/output system
a. Power-On Self-Test
b. CMOS
c. Real-Time Clock
d. COS-MOS
ENUMERATION

11 15 : Common Post Beep Codes


16 20: BIOS Error Messages

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