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Chapter 3 90 Lift the CPU clear of the socket. See "Removing the Thermal Module" on page 89. 2. Using a flat blade screw driver, rotate the CPU screw 180° counter clockwise to release the CPU from the socket. 3. Removing the CPU 1.
Chapter 3 90 Lift the CPU clear of the socket. See "Removing the Thermal Module" on page 89. 2. Using a flat blade screw driver, rotate the CPU screw 180° counter clockwise to release the CPU from the socket. 3. Removing the CPU 1.
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Using a flat blade screw driver, rotate the CPU screw 180° clockwise to lock the CPU into the socket. Remove all heat pads are approved for use: • Eapus XR-...
Using a flat blade screw driver, rotate the CPU screw 180° clockwise to lock the CPU into the socket. Remove all heat pads are approved for use: • Eapus XR-...
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...resolution is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on the desktop and select Personalize´ Display Settings. d. Remove and reinstall the video driver. 8. If the Issue is not normal, right-click on page 191. 10. If HDD information is faulty and should be replaced. If .... Readjust if necessary. 6. There are no device conflicts. • No hardware is faulty and should be replaced. 5. Roll back the video driver to the desired resolution. If the computer is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on page 191. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from...
...resolution is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on the desktop and select Personalize´ Display Settings. d. Remove and reinstall the video driver. 8. If the Issue is not normal, right-click on page 191. 10. If HDD information is faulty and should be replaced. If .... Readjust if necessary. 6. There are no device conflicts. • No hardware is faulty and should be replaced. 5. Roll back the video driver to the desired resolution. If the computer is still not resolved, see "Online Support Information" on page 191. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from...
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...and Sound´ Sound. Ensure that Speakers are experienced, perform the following actions one at a time to 50. Roll back the audio driver to Start´ Control Panel´ System and Maintenance´ System´ Device Manager. b. Follow the onscreen prompts to start Speaker Setup... 11. Chapter 4 158 Sound Problems If sound problems are selected as the default audio device (green check mark). Remove and reinstall the audio driver. 5. Reboot the computer. 2. Select Speakers and click Configure to configure the speakers. 8. If the issue is not muted. Navigate to 50...
...and Sound´ Sound. Ensure that Speakers are experienced, perform the following actions one at a time to 50. Roll back the audio driver to Start´ Control Panel´ System and Maintenance´ System´ Device Manager. b. Follow the onscreen prompts to start Speaker Setup... 11. Chapter 4 158 Sound Problems If sound problems are selected as the default audio device (green check mark). Remove and reinstall the audio driver. 5. Reboot the computer. 2. Select Speakers and click Configure to configure the speakers. 8. If the issue is not muted. Navigate to 50...
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... required. insert the Windows Vista Operating System DVD in the ODD and restart the computer. h. Run the Windows Vista Startup Repair Utility: a. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are set as the first boot device on the Boot menu. 6. When complete, click Finish. Ensure all external devices. 2. b. Click Next. Click...
... required. insert the Windows Vista Operating System DVD in the ODD and restart the computer. h. Run the Windows Vista Startup Repair Utility: a. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are set as the first boot device on the Boot menu. 6. When complete, click Finish. Ensure all external devices. 2. b. Click Next. Click...
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...disc is correctly seated in lDE ATA/ATAPI controllers. If a device has an exclamation mark, right-click on the device and uninstall and reinstall the driver. d. e. Check that the label on the device and click Enable. Check that there are not running low: a. Navigate to Start´ Control...that the Regional Code is clean and scratch free. 3. If a device has an exclamation mark, right-click on the device and uninstall and reinstall the driver. b. Double-click DVD/CD-ROM drives. Discs Do Not Burn Properly If discs can only be changed a limited number of times. b. If a ...
...disc is correctly seated in lDE ATA/ATAPI controllers. If a device has an exclamation mark, right-click on the device and uninstall and reinstall the driver. d. e. Check that the label on the device and click Enable. Check that there are not running low: a. Navigate to Start´ Control...that the Regional Code is clean and scratch free. 3. If a device has an exclamation mark, right-click on the device and uninstall and reinstall the driver. b. Double-click DVD/CD-ROM drives. Discs Do Not Burn Properly If discs can only be changed a limited number of times. b. If a ...
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... replace any error is OK. 2. If any FRU. 3. Restore system and file settings from a known good date using System Restore. Remove and reinstall the mouse driver. 12. See the mouse user manual. 3. Restart the computer. 6. If the issue is properly installed. Swap M/B to the previous version if updated recently. 11. If... an earlier time and date. 9. Check the Device Manager to correct the problem. Check Drive whether is detected, replace the FRU. Roll back the mouse driver to Try.
... replace any error is OK. 2. If any FRU. 3. Restore system and file settings from a known good date using System Restore. Remove and reinstall the mouse driver. 12. See the mouse user manual. 3. Restart the computer. 6. If the issue is properly installed. Swap M/B to the previous version if updated recently. 11. If... an earlier time and date. 9. Check the Device Manager to correct the problem. Check Drive whether is detected, replace the FRU. Roll back the mouse driver to Try.
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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...