On the Subject of Error Codes
All of a sudden “Blue Screen of Death” takes on a whole new meaning.
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Step 1: Use Table 1 to determine which error code to use.
- 1st refers to leftmost base-16 2-digit on screen.
- 1st to 4th in reading order.
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Step 2: Convert the 2-digit # from base-16 to base-10.
- Fix code is 101 - (number converted)
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Step 3: Use Table 2 to determine which base the input should be.
- Fix code has a set length! Prepend 0s if needed!
- Hexadecimal: 2 digits
- Decimal: 3 digits
- Octal: 3 digits
- Binary: 7 digits
- You may use Table 3 to double check.
- Step 4: Enter the full fix code in the proper format then press "Send".
- Careful: There is no backspace!
Table 1:
#Batteries is Even (0, 2, 4, 6...) | #Batteries is Odd (1, 3, 5, 7...) | |
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Serial Number DOES Contain a Vowel: | 1st | 2nd |
Serial Number DOES NOT Contain a Vowel: | 3rd | 4th |
Table 2:
#Batteries is Even (0, 2, 4, 6...) | #Batteries is Odd (1, 3, 5, 7...) | |
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Serial Number DOES Contain a Vowel: | Decimal (Dec) | Octal (Oct) |
Serial Number DOES NOT Contain a Vowel: | Hexadecimal (Hex) | Binary |