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Using a flat blade screw driver, rotate the CPU screw 180° counter clockwise to release the CPU from the socket. 3. Chapter 3 90 Lift the CPU clear of the socket. See "Removing the Thermal Module" on page 89. 2. Removing the CPU 1.
Using a flat blade screw driver, rotate the CPU screw 180° counter clockwise to release the CPU from the socket. 3. Chapter 3 90 Lift the CPU clear of the socket. See "Removing the Thermal Module" on page 89. 2. Removing the CPU 1.
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If the CPU does not drop into the socket, check to lock the CPU into the socket. Using a flat blade screw driver, rotate the CPU screw 180° clockwise to make sure the socket is a Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. Replacing the CPU 1. Place the CPU into a ...
If the CPU does not drop into the socket, check to lock the CPU into the socket. Using a flat blade screw driver, rotate the CPU screw 180° clockwise to make sure the socket is a Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. Replacing the CPU 1. Place the CPU into a ...
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... brightness setting, the LCD is faulty and should be replaced. b. d. Click Apply and check the display. Remove and reinstall the video driver. 8. If the Issue is missing from the operating system DVD and follow the onscreen prompts. 11. If the computer is not running... actions one at a time to correct the problem. 1. See the User Manual for instructions on page 52. 5. Roll back the video driver to its highest level. If the computer is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on the desktop and select Personalize´ Display...
... brightness setting, the LCD is faulty and should be replaced. b. d. Click Apply and check the display. Remove and reinstall the video driver. 8. If the Issue is missing from the operating system DVD and follow the onscreen prompts. 11. If the computer is not running... actions one at a time to correct the problem. 1. See the User Manual for instructions on page 52. 5. Roll back the video driver to its highest level. If the computer is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on the desktop and select Personalize´ Display...
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Roll back the audio driver to Start´ Control Panel´ Hardware and Sound´ Sound. Ensure that all volume controls are set mid range: a. Ensure that : • The device ...´ Control Panel´ System and Maintenance´ System´ Device Manager. Check the Device Manager to correct the problem. 1. Remove and reinstall the audio driver. 5.
Roll back the audio driver to Start´ Control Panel´ Hardware and Sound´ Sound. Ensure that all volume controls are set mid range: a. Ensure that : • The device ...´ Control Panel´ System and Maintenance´ System´ Device Manager. Check the Device Manager to correct the problem. 1. Remove and reinstall the audio driver. 5.
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... on the HDD and ODD are set as the first boot device on page 52. The Install Windows screen displays. Click Next. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are correct and that CD/DVD drive is virus free. 3. h. When complete, click Finish. Run Windows Check Disk by entering chkdsk /r from...
... on the HDD and ODD are set as the first boot device on page 52. The Install Windows screen displays. Click Next. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are correct and that CD/DVD drive is virus free. 3. h. When complete, click Finish. Run Windows Check Disk by entering chkdsk /r from...
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... is enabled: a. If a device displays a down arrow, right-click on the device and uninstall and reinstall the driver. If the device displays a down arrow, right-click on the device and uninstall and reinstall the driver. c. d. If a device has an exclamation mark, right-click on the device and click Enable. Check that the...
... is enabled: a. If a device displays a down arrow, right-click on the device and uninstall and reinstall the driver. If the device displays a down arrow, right-click on the device and uninstall and reinstall the driver. c. d. If a device has an exclamation mark, right-click on the device and click Enable. Check that the...
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... connection, try an alternate USB port. 4. Restore system and file settings from a known good date using System Restore. For more errors. Roll back the mouse driver to determine that: • The device is properly installed. Other Failures If the CRT Switch, Dock, LAN Port, external MIC or Speakers, PCI Express Card... one at least 10 times. 2. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do not replace any error is detected, replace the FRU. Remove and reinstall the mouse driver. 12.
... connection, try an alternate USB port. 4. Restore system and file settings from a known good date using System Restore. For more errors. Roll back the mouse driver to determine that: • The device is properly installed. Other Failures If the CRT Switch, Dock, LAN Port, external MIC or Speakers, PCI Express Card... one at least 10 times. 2. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do not replace any error is detected, replace the FRU. Remove and reinstall the mouse driver. 12.
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...every memory range do the hard ware ECC init Report status code of every memory range Get the root bridge handle Notify pci bus driver starts to program the resource Reset the host controller IdeBus begin initialization Report that the remote terminal is being disabled Report that the ...removable media disable Peripheral removable media enable Report Status Code here for DXE_ENTRY_POINT once it is available Report that ExitBootServices() has been called Runtime driver set virtual address map Each PEIM entry point used in 80_PORT Post Code 0x00 0x01 0xA1 0xA2 0xA3 0xA4 0x06 0x07 0xA5 0xA6 0xA7...
...every memory range do the hard ware ECC init Report status code of every memory range Get the root bridge handle Notify pci bus driver starts to program the resource Reset the host controller IdeBus begin initialization Report that the remote terminal is being disabled Report that the ...removable media disable Peripheral removable media enable Report Status Code here for DXE_ENTRY_POINT once it is available Report that ExitBootServices() has been called Runtime driver set virtual address map Each PEIM entry point used in 80_PORT Post Code 0x00 0x01 0xA1 0xA2 0xA3 0xA4 0x06 0x07 0xA5 0xA6 0xA7...
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... 0xAE 0x16 0x17 0x16~0x1F 0x20~0x2E 0xAF Description PEI_SB_INIT PEI_CAPSULE PEI_PLATFORM_STAGE2 PEI_SB_SMBUS_ARP_DISABLED PEI_HOST_TO_SYSTEM PEI_MEMORY_INIT PEI_S3_RESUME PEI_CLOCK_GEN PEI_OP_PRESENCE PEI_FIND_FV PEI_H2O_DEBUG_IO PEI_H2O_DEBUG_COMM PEI_RESERVED PEI_OEM_DEFINED PEI_DXE_IPL Each Driver entry point used in 80_PORT Post Code 0x30 0xB6 0xB8 0xB9 0xBA 0xBB 0xBC 0xBE 0xBF 0xC0 0xC1 0xC2 0xC3 0xC4 0xC5 0xC6 0xC7 0xC8...
... 0xAE 0x16 0x17 0x16~0x1F 0x20~0x2E 0xAF Description PEI_SB_INIT PEI_CAPSULE PEI_PLATFORM_STAGE2 PEI_SB_SMBUS_ARP_DISABLED PEI_HOST_TO_SYSTEM PEI_MEMORY_INIT PEI_S3_RESUME PEI_CLOCK_GEN PEI_OP_PRESENCE PEI_FIND_FV PEI_H2O_DEBUG_IO PEI_H2O_DEBUG_COMM PEI_RESERVED PEI_OEM_DEFINED PEI_DXE_IPL Each Driver entry point used in 80_PORT Post Code 0x30 0xB6 0xB8 0xB9 0xBA 0xBB 0xBC 0xBE 0xBF 0xC0 0xC1 0xC2 0xC3 0xC4 0xC5 0xC6 0xC7 0xC8...