98Solving ProblemsError and Informational MessagesWhen you turn on the system, POST displays messages that provide information about the system.If a failure occurs, POST emits beep codes that indicate errors in hardware, software, or firmware.If POST can display a message on the video display screen, it causes the speaker to beep twice asthe message appears.Port-80 Codes and Countdown CodesAfter the video adapter has been successfully initialized, the BIOS indicates the current testingphase during POST after the video adapter has been successfully initialized by outputting a 2-digithex code to I/O location 80h. If a port-80h ISA POST card is installed, it displays the 2-digit codeon a pair of hex display LEDs.POST Error Codes and MessagesThe following error codes and messages are representative of various conditions BIOS identifies.The exact strings and error numbers may be different from those listed here.