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From: dlow@pollux.svale.hp.com (Danny Low)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Subject: Re: HP setup difficulty
Message-ID: <4690012@pollux.svale.hp.com>
Date: 5 Mar 91 01:23:47 GMT
References: <1991Mar2.011823.4709@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu>
Organization: HP Lovecraft Division
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>Every time I turn on my HP Vectra QS/20, it tells me there's a
>configuration error.  Checking it, there never is.  I know that
>the manual says this is a sign that the battery pack needs 
>replacing, but I bought it new 14 months ago, and the time/date
>is still correct.  Any idea what else would cause this problem?
>After the memory check, it prints a number, but I don't remember
>what it is (09xx, don't know the x's).  I don't have the BIOS
>book to look that error up.  Suggestions?  Thanks,

There is no 09xx POST code for the Vectras. There is a 9xxx POST code
that means something is wrong with your floppy drives.

			   Danny Low
    "Question Authority and the Authorities will question You"
	   Valley of Hearts Delight, Silicon Valley
	     HP CPCD   dlow@pollux.svale.hp.com