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Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Codes Categories for the A+ Certification Exams

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Each hardware manufacturer has its own diagnostic codes that identify specific POST errors. You need to consult the manufacturer documentation for the diagnostic codes for your hardware, but the general breakdown of the code categories is as follows:
  • 100–199: Motherboard error
  • 200–299: Memory error
  • 300–399: Keyboard error
  • 600–699: Floppy drive error
  • 1400–1499: Printer error
  • 1700–1799: Hard drive error

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Edward Tetz has worked with computers as a sales associate, support tech, trainer, and consultant. He holds the Cisco CCNA and numerous other certifications, and has provided system and LAN support to both large and small organizations. Ed is coauthor of CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One For Dummies.

Edward Tetz has worked with computers as a sales associate, support tech, trainer, and consultant. He holds the Cisco CCNA and numerous other certifications, and has provided system and LAN support to both large and small organizations. Ed is coauthor of CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One For Dummies.

Timothy Warner, MCSE, MCT, A+, is an IT professional, technical trainer, and author.