20 Aug
2006
20 Aug
'06
6:02 p.m.
Cameron Kaiser wrote:
Ah. "Ooops!"
AT style, not PS/2
It's not a "portable" in that sense -- it requires Mains power
at all times (when running).
But, there is a small battery inside that powers the clock
and CMOS. It will almost certainly be dead. Without
valid CMOS, you can't use internal (hard) disk, etc.
How do you
know the keyboard is "incompletely connected"?
I assume that those "few threads" are actually capable of
carrying current?
No, I mean, the cable is frayed and wires are open, visible and in most places
partially or totally cut. As in, the cable is barely physically intact. The connector
for the keyboard is *recessed* in the lower right
(front) corner of the machine. There is a snap-in plastic
plug (round with a slot cut in it's face for the keyboard
cable) that covers up the actual connection.
I'll try to dig it out. Is it a regular 5-pin AT? The disk LEDs
are located on the front upper right of
the unit -- right below the power LED.
Those are the ones that blink with the beep-beep-beep-pause from the back.
The "contrast" control is actually more
of a *brightness* control.
Can you see *anything* ("keep alives") glowing in the display?
Does the floppy *do* anything?
The floppy just blinks its light. It doesn't even try to spin. There is
nothing on the screen no matter what I set the control to.
*Expect* the battery to be dead. That means
you'll need
to replace it (with some sort of kludge). It also means
you will have to run the setup program -- which means
a bootable "setup" floppy (I think I have images of these
for you if they aren't on the Compaq site).
I have it connected to AC, so unless it needs the battery to boot (*mumble*
fricking Mac Portable*mumble*), it shouldn't be that ... Please let me know what you find. The form factor is
fascinating, so I
would love to get it running again.
Here's a list of POST errors that I found. Hopefully
they fit your symptoms...
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Power-On Self-Test Messages
When you switch on your system, it runs a series of diagnostic tests,
collectively called the Power-on Self-Test (POST). POST makes sure the
following computer parts are functioning properly:
* Keyboard
* Power supply
* System board
* System memory
* Memory modules
* Controllers
* Graphics system
* Diskette drives
* Hard drives
POST also detects the type of mass storage devices installed in the
computer. If POST finds an error in the system, it reports the error
condition by an audible and/or visual message.
The computer will show an error message if POST determines a potential
problem. The following table lists the POST messages, the audible (beep)
message, probable cause, and recommended action.
Power-On Self-Test Messages
Message Beeps
Probable Cause
Recommended Action
101 - ROM Error
1 Long, 1 short
System ROM Checksum
1. Inspect the ROM Placement.
2. Verify the correct ROM.
3. Replace the ROM
101 - I/0 ROM Error
None
Option ROM checksum
1. Inspect the ROM Placement.
2. Verify the correct ROM.
3. Replace the ROM
102 - System Board Failure
None
DMA, Timers, etc.
Replace the system board
162 - System Options Error
2 Short
No diskette drive or mismatch in drive type
Run Computer Setup.
162 - System Options Not Set
2 Short
Configuration incorrect
Run Computer Setup
163 - Time & Date Not Set
2 Short
Invalid time or date in configuration memory
Run Computer Setup
164 - Memory Size Error
2 Short
Memory configuration incorrect
Run Computer Setup
174 - ISA Configuration /Slot Mismatch
1 Short
Plug & Play ISA board not found
Run the Configuration and Diagnostics Utility
175 - ISA Configuration /Slot Mismatch
1 Short
Plug & Play ISA board added, configuration not updated
Run the Configuration and Diagnostics Utility
178 - Processor Configuration Invalid
None
Processor type or step do not match configuration memory
Run Computer Setup
201 - Memory Error
None
RAM failure
1. Run Computer Setup.
2. Replace the memory modules.
3. Replace system board.
203 - Memory Address Error
None
RAM failure
1. Run Computer Setup.
2. Replace the memory module(s) (if any).
3. Replace system board.
205 - Memory Error
None
Cache memory error
Run the Configuration and Diagnostics Utilities.
206 - Secondary cache controller Failure
None
Cache memory controller or RAM failure
Run the Configuration and Diagnostics Utilities
301 - Keyboard Error
None
Keyboard failure
Reconnect keyboard with computer turned off.
301 - Keyboard Error or Text Fixture Installed
None
Keyboard failure
Replace the keyboard.
303 - Keyboard Controller Error
None
I/O board keyboard controller
Replace the system board.
304 - Keyboard or System Unit Error
None
Keyboard
1. Replace the keyboard.
2. Replace the system board.
40X - Parallel Port X Address Assignment Conflict
2 Short
Both external and internal ports are assigned to parallel port X
Run Computer Setup.
402 - Monochrome Adapter Failure
1 Long, 2 Short
Monochrome display controller.
Replace the monochrome display adapter.
501 - Display Adapter Failure
1 Long, 1 Short
Video display controller
Replace the video board.
601 - Diskette Controller Error
None
Diskette controller circuitry.
1. Check and/or replace cables.
2. Replace the system board.
602 - Diskette Boot
None
Diskette in drive A not bootable
Replace the diskette.
605 - Diskette Drive Error.
2 Short
Mismatch in drive type
Run Computer Setup.
611 - Primary Floppy Port Address Assignment Conflict
2 Short
Configuration error
Run Computer Setup.
612 - Secondary Floppy Port Address Assignment Conflict
2 Short
Configuration error
Run Computer Setup.
702 - A Coprocessor Has Been Detected That Is Not Reported In CMOS
None
Configuration error
Run Computer Setup.
703 - CMOS Reports a Coprocessor That Has Not Been Detected By POST
2 Short
Configuration error
Run Computer Setup.
1151 - COM Port 1 Address Assignment Conflict
2 Short
Both external and internal serial ports are assigned to COM1
Run Computer Setup.
1152 - COM Port 2 Address Assignment Conflict
2 Short
Both external and internal serial ports are assigned to COM2
Run Computer Setup.
1153 - COM Port 3 Address Assignment Conflict
2 Short
Both external and internal serial ports are assigned to COM3
Run Computer Setup.
1154 - COM Port 4 Address Assignment Conflict
2 Short
Both external and internal serial ports are assigned to COM4
Run Computer Setup.
1720 - IntelliSafe Hard Drive detects imminent failure
None
Hard drive is about to fail
Backup contents and replace hard drive.
1771 - Primary Disk Port Address Assignment Conflict
2 Short
Internal and External hard drive controllers are both assigned to
primary address
Run Computer Setup
1772 - Secondary Disk Port Address Assignment Conflict
2 Short
Internal and External hard drive controllers are both assigned to
secondary address
Run Computer Setup
1780 - Disk 0 Failure
None
Hard drive/format error
Run the Configuration and Diagnostics Utilities.
1781 - Disk 1 Failure
None
Hard drive/format error
Run the Configuration and Diagnostics Utilities.
1782 - Disk Controller failure
None
Hard drive circuitry error
Run the Configuration and Diagnostics Utilities.
1790 - Disk 0 Failure
None
Hard drive or wrong drive type
Run the Configuration and Diagnostics Utilities.
1791 - Disk 1 Failure
None
Hard drive or wrong drive type
Run the Configuration and Diagnostics Utilities.
1800 - Temperature Alert
None
Internal temperature exceeds specification
Check that computer air vents are not blocked and cooling fan is running.
XX000Y ZZ parity Check 2
None
Parity RAM Failure
Run the Configuration and Diagnostics Utilities.
Hard Drive Parameter Table or BIOS Error System Halted
3 Long
Configuration or hardware failure
Run the Configuration and Diagnostics Utilities.
IOCHECK Active Slot X
None
Defective board in slot X
Run the Configuration and Diagnostics Utilities.
Bus Master Timeout Slot X
None
Defective board in slot X
Run the Configuration and Diagnostics Utilities.
Audible
1 Short
Power-on successful
None.
Audible
2 Short
Power-on successful
None.
(RESUME = F1 KEY)
None
As indicated to continue
Press the F1 key.