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... interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in interference to this equipment. English English 9 Regulations and safety notices FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving...
... interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in interference to this equipment. English English 9 Regulations and safety notices FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving...
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... the Mainboard 41 System Troubleshooting 42 Power-On Self-Test (POST) 43 POST Error Messages List 48 Error Symptoms List 55 Undetermined Problems 60 Jumper and Connector Information 61 M/B Placement 61 Jumper Setting 63 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 69 Aspire M5811 Exploded Diagram 70 Aspire M5811 FRU List 72 Intel RAID SOP 80 vii
... the Mainboard 41 System Troubleshooting 42 Power-On Self-Test (POST) 43 POST Error Messages List 48 Error Symptoms List 55 Undetermined Problems 60 Jumper and Connector Information 61 M/B Placement 61 Jumper Setting 63 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 69 Aspire M5811 Exploded Diagram 70 Aspire M5811 FRU List 72 Intel RAID SOP 80 vii
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Chapter 4 System Troubleshooting Please refer to generic troubleshooting guide for troubleshooting information relating to following topics: • Power-On Self-Test (POST) • POST Check Points • POST Error Messages List • Error Symptoms List Chapter 4 42
Chapter 4 System Troubleshooting Please refer to generic troubleshooting guide for troubleshooting information relating to following topics: • Power-On Self-Test (POST) • POST Check Points • POST Error Messages List • Error Symptoms List Chapter 4 42
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... code is copied from ROM to lower system memory and control is given to flat mode with this value may vary accordingly depending on Self Test (POST) is initiated. See Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints section of RAM. Determine whether to checkpoint E0. Copying Main BIOS into memory. NMI is enabled.... option. Set stack. Leaves all RAM below 1MB Read-Write including E000 and F000 shadow areas but is for more information. Power-On Self-Test (POST) Each time you turn on the system, the Power-on your BIOS Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints Checkpoint Before D1 D1 D0 D2 D3 ...
... code is copied from ROM to lower system memory and control is given to flat mode with this value may vary accordingly depending on Self Test (POST) is initiated. See Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints section of RAM. Determine whether to checkpoint E0. Copying Main BIOS into memory. NMI is enabled.... option. Set stack. Leaves all RAM below 1MB Read-Write including E000 and F000 shadow areas but is for more information. Power-On Self-Test (POST) Each time you turn on the system, the Power-on your BIOS Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints Checkpoint Before D1 D1 D0 D2 D3 ...
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... cluster. Detect proper flash part. The flash has been updated successfully. If the CMOS checksum is being done on KBC. Do R/W test to checkpoint EB. Also initialize BIOS modules on CMOS setup questions. Fixes CPU POST interface calling pointer. Check the validity of the recovery...generally PIC) and interrupt vector table. Verify that are initialized. Jump back to CH-2 count reg. Install the POSTINT1Ch handler. The BAT test is initialized. Attempt to the current configuration of KB/MS using AMI KB-5. Set up floppy controller and data. Some interrupt vectors are...
... cluster. Detect proper flash part. The flash has been updated successfully. If the CMOS checksum is being done on KBC. Do R/W test to checkpoint EB. Also initialize BIOS modules on CMOS setup questions. Fixes CPU POST interface calling pointer. Check the validity of the recovery...generally PIC) and interrupt vector table. Verify that are initialized. Jump back to CH-2 count reg. Install the POSTINT1Ch handler. The BAT test is initialized. Attempt to the current configuration of KB/MS using AMI KB-5. Set up floppy controller and data. Some interrupt vectors are...
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... application processors Re-enable cache for IRQ1. See DIM Code Checkpoints section of document for ADM module and uncompress it. Testing and initialization of Keyboard in KBC port. Activate ADM module. 33 Initializes the silent boot module. Display total memory in...in CPU, ?? USB controllers are initialized at this point. 39 Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2. 3A Initialize RTC date/time. 3B Test for more information. 2C nitializes different devices. GPNV is initialized at this checkpoint. 30 Initialize System Management Interrupt. 2A Initializes different ...
... application processors Re-enable cache for IRQ1. See DIM Code Checkpoints section of document for ADM module and uncompress it. Testing and initialization of Keyboard in KBC port. Activate ADM module. 33 Initializes the silent boot module. Display total memory in...in CPU, ?? USB controllers are initialized at this point. 39 Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2. 3A Initialize RTC date/time. 3B Test for more information. 2C nitializes different devices. GPNV is initialized at this checkpoint. 30 Initialize System Management Interrupt. 2A Initializes different ...
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... boot including final MTRR values. Passes control to the user and gets the user response for Extended BIOS Data Area from memory found in memory test. The error associated with 0FFh. Allocates memory for error. Disables the system configuration display if needed / requested. Uninstall POST INT1Ch vector and INT09h vector. Save...
... boot including final MTRR values. Passes control to the user and gets the user response for Extended BIOS Data Area from memory found in memory test. The error associated with 0FFh. Allocates memory for error. Disables the system configuration display if needed / requested. Uninstall POST INT1Ch vector and INT09h vector. Save...
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... check to ensure that is reported in right column is the most likely cause. POST Error Messages List If you cannot run the diagnostics program tests but did receive a POST error message, use "POST Error Messages List" to diagnose system problems. If you did not receive any error message, ... POST, but it was unable to properly configure the device. The BIOS attempted to correct the problem by the AMIBIOS8 when the RAM read/write test fails. A diskette was found in the drive, but was not ready for a description of your error symptoms in the left column. Invalid Boot ...
... check to ensure that is reported in right column is the most likely cause. POST Error Messages List If you cannot run the diagnostics program tests but did receive a POST error message, use "POST Error Messages List" to diagnose system problems. If you did not receive any error message, ... POST, but it was unable to properly configure the device. The BIOS attempted to correct the problem by the AMIBIOS8 when the RAM read/write test fails. A diskette was found in the drive, but was not ready for a description of your error symptoms in the left column. Invalid Boot ...
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... is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 6th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in the 6th IDE controller could not be properly initialized by the BIOS. ATAPI Incompatible 4th ... IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in POST. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in the 5th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 3rd IDE controller failed an ...
... is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 6th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in the 6th IDE controller could not be properly initialized by the BIOS. ATAPI Incompatible 4th ... IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in POST. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in the 5th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 3rd IDE controller failed an ...
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... an imminent failure. failure messages may indicate the need to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 6th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. If the BIOS detects possible virus activity, it detects an imminent failure. This is enabled in AMIBIOS setup. S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T. error reporting standard. S.M.A.R.T. This message will prompt...
... an imminent failure. failure messages may indicate the need to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 6th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. If the BIOS detects possible virus activity, it detects an imminent failure. This is enabled in AMIBIOS setup. S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T. error reporting standard. S.M.A.R.T. This message will prompt...
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...I /O). A PCI adapter generated an I /O conflict PCI ROM conflict PCI IRQ conflict PCI IRQ routing table error Timer Error Refresh timer test failed Interrupt Controller-1 error Interrupt Controller-2 error Description BIOS could also appear when the user intentionally discharges the CMOS battery. There was not... used to pass the Refresh Retrace Test. Indicates an error while programming the count register of channel 2 of the system. This causes POST to INTEL CPUs. BIOS ...
...I /O). A PCI adapter generated an I /O conflict PCI ROM conflict PCI IRQ conflict PCI IRQ routing table error Timer Error Refresh timer test failed Interrupt Controller-1 error Interrupt Controller-2 error Description BIOS could also appear when the user intentionally discharges the CMOS battery. There was not... used to pass the Refresh Retrace Test. Indicates an error while programming the count register of channel 2 of the system. This causes POST to INTEL CPUs. BIOS ...
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Error code = 004Bh Floppy Controller Failure Description Keyboard controller BAT test failed. This may indicate a problem with system hardware. Keyboard Controller failure. User needs to unlock the keyboard to reboot the machine. This message ... Wrong CMOS Checksum Bad Description CMOS settings are invalid. This error can typically be resolved by using AMIBIOS Setup. Miscellaneous Message Displayed KBC BAT Test failed Keyboard Error PS2 Keyboard not found PS2 Mouse not found Keyboard/ Interface Error Unlock Keyboard System Halted Pressed Password check failed Unknown BIOS error...
Error code = 004Bh Floppy Controller Failure Description Keyboard controller BAT test failed. This may indicate a problem with system hardware. Keyboard Controller failure. User needs to unlock the keyboard to reboot the machine. This message ... Wrong CMOS Checksum Bad Description CMOS settings are invalid. This error can typically be resolved by using AMIBIOS Setup. Miscellaneous Message Displayed KBC BAT Test failed Keyboard Error PS2 Keyboard not found PS2 Mouse not found Keyboard/ Interface Error Unlock Keyboard System Halted Pressed Password check failed Unknown BIOS error...
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... indicated, the first Action/ FRU listed in right column is auto-setting in BIOS Setup and its speed requirement before diagnosing any system problems. Memory test failed. 1.See "Memory" 2.Main board Incorrect memory size shown or repeated during POST. 1.Insert the memory modules in the DIMM sockets properly, then reboot the.... Blinking cursor only; Diskette/IDE disk drives 3.See "Undetermined Problems". 4.Main board Diskette Drive NOTE: Ensure the diskette drive is the most likely cause. Processor test failed. 1.Processor. 2.Main board.
... indicated, the first Action/ FRU listed in right column is auto-setting in BIOS Setup and its speed requirement before diagnosing any system problems. Memory test failed. 1.See "Memory" 2.Main board Incorrect memory size shown or repeated during POST. 1.Insert the memory modules in the DIMM sockets properly, then reboot the.... Blinking cursor only; Diskette/IDE disk drives 3.See "Undetermined Problems". 4.Main board Diskette Drive NOTE: Ensure the diskette drive is the most likely cause. Processor test failed. 1.Processor. 2.Main board.
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...ROM drive is configured correctly in BIOS Setup, cable/jumper are set correctly and its laser beam is set to master.) Hard disk drive test failed. 1.Enter BIOS Setup and Load default settings. 2.Hard disk drive cable. 3.Hard disk drive. 4. Hard disk drive cannot format ...is unable to access for more than 2 minutes. 1.Diskette 2.Diskette drive power 3.Diskette drive connection/cable 4.Diskette drive 5.Main board Diskette drive test failed. 1.Diskette 2.Diskette drive 3.Diskette drive cable 4.Main board Hard Disk Drive NOTE: Ensure hard disk drive is configured correctly in BIOS Setup...
...ROM drive is configured correctly in BIOS Setup, cable/jumper are set correctly and its laser beam is set to master.) Hard disk drive test failed. 1.Enter BIOS Setup and Load default settings. 2.Hard disk drive cable. 3.Hard disk drive. 4. Hard disk drive cannot format ...is unable to access for more than 2 minutes. 1.Diskette 2.Diskette drive power 3.Diskette drive connection/cable 4.Diskette drive 5.Main board Diskette drive test failed. 1.Diskette 2.Diskette drive 3.Diskette drive cable 4.Main board Hard Disk Drive NOTE: Ensure hard disk drive is configured correctly in BIOS Setup...
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Error Symptom Action/FRU Video memory test failed.Video adapter failed. 1.Remove all keys on keyboard do not work. 1.Keyboard Power Supply Pressing power switch does not turn off by PWR-BTTN. ... Settings" in BIOS Setup to confirm ports presence before diagnosing any parallel/serial ports problems. Serial or parallel port loop-back test failed. 1.Make sure that the LPT# or COM# you test is the same as the setting in BIOS Setup of Power Management is not set to OFF. 2.Power switch cable...
Error Symptom Action/FRU Video memory test failed.Video adapter failed. 1.Remove all keys on keyboard do not work. 1.Keyboard Power Supply Pressing power switch does not turn off by PWR-BTTN. ... Settings" in BIOS Setup to confirm ports presence before diagnosing any parallel/serial ports problems. Serial or parallel port loop-back test failed. 1.Make sure that the LPT# or COM# you test is the same as the setting in BIOS Setup of Power Management is not set to OFF. 2.Power switch cable...