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... Card Reader Assemblies 38 Removing the Mainboard 43 Troubleshooting 45 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 45 System Check Procedures 45 Checkpoints 46 POST Error Indicators 50 BIOS Recovery 61 BIOS Update 62 Updating the BIOS in DOS Mode 62 Updating the BIOS in Windows Mode 63 Clearing CMOS 66 System Architecture 67 Block... Jumper Setting 69 Internal header pin definition 70 Connecting Optional Devices 72 Connecting Case Components 74 Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) List 77 Exploded Diagram 77 Aspire AX1400 FRU List 78 vii
... Card Reader Assemblies 38 Removing the Mainboard 43 Troubleshooting 45 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 45 System Check Procedures 45 Checkpoints 46 POST Error Indicators 50 BIOS Recovery 61 BIOS Update 62 Updating the BIOS in DOS Mode 62 Updating the BIOS in Windows Mode 63 Clearing CMOS 66 System Architecture 67 Block... Jumper Setting 69 Internal header pin definition 70 Connecting Optional Devices 72 Connecting Case Components 74 Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) List 77 Exploded Diagram 77 Aspire AX1400 FRU List 78 vii
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... from floppy. Attempt to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). Jump back to read from ARMD and ATAPI CDROM. Start reading the recovery file cluster by the recovery file. Detect proper flash part. Erase the flash part. See the "POST Code Checkpoints" section for more information. Some... information about root directory of RAM. Program the flash part. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 47 Boot Block Recovery Code Checkpoints The boot block recovery code gets control when the BIOS determines that a BIOS recovery is required because the user has forced the update or the BIOS...
... from floppy. Attempt to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). Jump back to read from ARMD and ATAPI CDROM. Start reading the recovery file cluster by the recovery file. Detect proper flash part. Erase the flash part. See the "POST Code Checkpoints" section for more information. Some... information about root directory of RAM. Program the flash part. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 47 Boot Block Recovery Code Checkpoints The boot block recovery code gets control when the BIOS determines that a BIOS recovery is required because the user has forced the update or the BIOS...
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... • Ensure the system is the most likely cause. Its reading should be +12Vdc. the Control Panel. • Reload software from Recovery CD. If directed to a check procedure, replace the FRU indicated in the left column. 2. If no check procedure is indicated, the ...Undetermined Problems". • Mainboard NOTE Ensure the memory modules are installed properly and the contact leads are clean before diagnosing any system problems. 56 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide NOTE If you cannot find a symptom or an error in this section to diagnose a problem: 1. In Windows saving mode...
... • Ensure the system is the most likely cause. Its reading should be +12Vdc. the Control Panel. • Reload software from Recovery CD. If directed to a check procedure, replace the FRU indicated in the left column. 2. If no check procedure is indicated, the ...Undetermined Problems". • Mainboard NOTE Ensure the memory modules are installed properly and the contact leads are clean before diagnosing any system problems. 56 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide NOTE If you cannot find a symptom or an error in this section to diagnose a problem: 1. In Windows saving mode...
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... driver is not running. Keyboard-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRU Some or all keys on the system Executing software shutdown from Recovery CD. • Power supply • Mainboard Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 59 Printer-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Printing failed. Action/FRU • Ensure the Soft-off by PWR-BTTN in...
... driver is not running. Keyboard-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRU Some or all keys on the system Executing software shutdown from Recovery CD. • Power supply • Mainboard Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 59 Printer-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Printing failed. Action/FRU • Ensure the Soft-off by PWR-BTTN in...
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...Recovery Disk 1. Prepare a removable USB storage device with a capacity size greater than 10 MB. Copy the target BIOS ROM file to save the default settings and close the Setup utility. 9. Shut down the BIOS failed-computer. 2. Press F9 to the USB storage device and rename it as "amiboot.rom". 4. Aspire... maybe cause by a shorter one, the system BIOS is connected to reboot the computer and recover the regular BIOS code. Performing a BIOS Recovery 1. The system will cause the system to the failed computer. 3. Press Delete to load the system default settings. 7. Connect the USB ...
...Recovery Disk 1. Prepare a removable USB storage device with a capacity size greater than 10 MB. Copy the target BIOS ROM file to save the default settings and close the Setup utility. 9. Shut down the BIOS failed-computer. 2. Press F9 to the USB storage device and rename it as "amiboot.rom". 4. Aspire... maybe cause by a shorter one, the system BIOS is connected to reboot the computer and recover the regular BIOS code. Performing a BIOS Recovery 1. The system will cause the system to the failed computer. 3. Press Delete to load the system default settings. 7. Connect the USB ...
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... Interface specifications 2 antivirus software 2 audio headphone jack 4 microphone jack, front 5 specifications 90 troubleshooting 58 B beep codes 60 BIOS checkpoints 46 clear CMOS 66 crisis recovery disk 61 recovery 61 specifications 88 update, DOS mode 62 update, Windows mode 63 version 10 block diagram 67 boot block checkpoints 46 execute 61 boot sequence...
... Interface specifications 2 antivirus software 2 audio headphone jack 4 microphone jack, front 5 specifications 90 troubleshooting 58 B beep codes 60 BIOS checkpoints 46 clear CMOS 66 crisis recovery disk 61 recovery 61 specifications 88 update, DOS mode 62 update, Windows mode 63 version 10 block diagram 67 boot block checkpoints 46 execute 61 boot sequence...