power-on-self-test

  1. Windows 8 View the POST (Power-On-Self-Test) on a Windows 8

    I currently own a Lenovo (G50-30) Windows 8.1 laptop. I have noticed when the power button is pressed the only thing you see is: It appears for about 21 seconds then boots into windows. However, I wanted to be able to view the POST when it was booting up, but I couldn't find an option anywhere...

  2. Windows 7 The complete Bios Beep guide

    AMI BIOS Beep Codes: Beeps Error Message Description 1 short DRAM refresh failure- The programmable interrupt timer or programmable interrupt controller has probably failed 2 short Memory parity error- A memory parity error has occurred in the first 64K of RAM. The RAM IC is probably bad...
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    • award bios beep codes bios cache cmos cpu display error error message memory motherboard post power-on-self-test processor ram timer video adapter video memory
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    • Forum: Windows Hardware