tailieunhanh - Identifying POST Errors

The student is working as a technician for a small medical billing office. The office has just bought new computers. The newly purchased computers are all the same make and model. The students are to familiarize themselves with the computer and document the POST error for the major componen | Lab Identifying POST Errors Estimated Time 20 Minutes Objective Upon completion of this lab the student will be able to identify common POST errors. The ability to identify POST errors is essential for troubleshooting computers. Equipment In order to complete this lab the student will need An operating computer A mouse A keyboard Scenario The student is working as a technician for a small medical billing office. The office has just bought new computers. The newly purchased computers are all the same make and model. The students are to familiarize themselves with the computer and document the POST error for the major components. Procedures To become familiar with POST errors remove several key components from the computer system and then listen for the audible POST errors. POST errors are a series of beeps that indicate a failure during startup. If a POST error is heard the student will then document the findings. Note POST errors are dependent on the BIOS. POST errors are not the same universally. Step 1 First remove the keyboard connector from the back of the computer case and reboot the system. Listen for any abnormal beeps during startup. Was any POST error heard If a POST error was heard what was the pattern of the beep Note If one beep is heard during startup this indicates normal operation. 1 - 3 IT Essentials I - Lab Copyright 2002 Cisco Systems Inc. Step 2 Plug the keyboard connector back into the back of the computer case. Next unplug the computer and remove the computer case to expose the internal components. Identify the RAM on the motherboard and remove the RAM stick s . Reboot the machine and listen for POST errors. Was any POST error heard If a POST error was heard what was the pattern of the beep Step 3 Reinstall the RAM and reboot the machine. One beep should be heard which indicates normal operation during the boot process. If any POST errors are heard verify the RAM was properly replaced and try again. Step 4 After the machine .