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... Checkpoints are properly seated. 7. Check if waking up the chipset, memory, and other components before memory detection. Set stack. 60 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide Power on a flat, steady surface. 5. The...done. Verify that the processor, memory module(s), and expansion board(s) are very useful in aiding software developers or technicians in debugging problems that checkpoints may differ between different...that flat mode is currently executing. Verify that all power and data cables are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Verify that all cable connections inside the system are ...
... Checkpoints are properly seated. 7. Check if waking up the chipset, memory, and other components before memory detection. Set stack. 60 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide Power on a flat, steady surface. 5. The...done. Verify that the processor, memory module(s), and expansion board(s) are very useful in aiding software developers or technicians in debugging problems that checkpoints may differ between different...that flat mode is currently executing. Verify that all power and data cables are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Verify that all cable connections inside the system are ...
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...function 4); Some error messages could be related to correct the error. 64 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide Checkpoint 2A 38 Description Initialize different buses and perform the ...set to an automatic configuration and configures all onboard peripherals that include manual configured onboard peripherals, memory and I/O decode windows in the Setup menus, reboot the computer, enter Setup again and...load Setup defaults to a hardware device. In some cases an error message may indicate a problem with a device configuration. IMPORTANT If your system fails after you press the Enter key to ...
...function 4); Some error messages could be related to correct the error. 64 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide Checkpoint 2A 38 Description Initialize different buses and perform the ...set to an automatic configuration and configures all onboard peripherals that include manual configured onboard peripherals, memory and I/O decode windows in the Setup menus, reboot the computer, enter Setup again and...load Setup defaults to a hardware device. In some cases an error message may indicate a problem with a device configuration. IMPORTANT If your system fails after you press the Enter key to ...
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...Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device BIOS could not find a proper boot diskette. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 65 System halts after displaying this message. A diskette was unable to configure the A: drive during POST, .... This message occurs on systems using ECC enabled memory modules. Boot Message Boot Failure... This may indicate a defective memory module. This message is corrupted. This may indicate a problem with the actual size detected. The base memory (memory below 1MB) size that may be due to properly...
...Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device BIOS could not find a proper boot diskette. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 65 System halts after displaying this message. A diskette was unable to configure the A: drive during POST, .... This message occurs on systems using ECC enabled memory modules. Boot Message Boot Failure... This may indicate a defective memory module. This message is corrupted. This may indicate a problem with the actual size detected. The base memory (memory below 1MB) size that may be due to properly...
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... an error in AMIBIOS setup. This message will only be displayed if Virus Detection is a fatal error, often indication a problem with system hardware. 68 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide Error initializing secondary DMA controller. BIOS could not find or load the CPU Microcode Update to initialize the DMA... used to store Plug'n'Play (PnP) data was not used for system configuration in POST due to use the same resource space (usually Memory or I /O resource conflict when configured by BIOS POST. The NVRAM data used for system configuration in POST. BIOS POST could not initialize...
... an error in AMIBIOS setup. This message will only be displayed if Virus Detection is a fatal error, often indication a problem with system hardware. 68 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide Error initializing secondary DMA controller. BIOS could not find or load the CPU Microcode Update to initialize the DMA... used to store Plug'n'Play (PnP) data was not used for system configuration in POST due to use the same resource space (usually Memory or I /O resource conflict when configured by BIOS POST. The NVRAM data used for system configuration in POST. BIOS POST could not initialize...
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... its speed requirement before diagnosing any processor problems. Mainboard and Memory-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRU Memory test failed. • Memory module • Mainboard Incorrect memory size shown or repeated • Insert the memory modules in the DIMM sockets properly, during.../cables • IDE disk drives • See "Undetermined Problems". • Mainboard NOTE Ensure the memory modules are installed properly and the contact leads are clean before diagnosing any system problems. 70 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide If directed to a check procedure, replace...
... its speed requirement before diagnosing any processor problems. Mainboard and Memory-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRU Memory test failed. • Memory module • Mainboard Incorrect memory size shown or repeated • Insert the memory modules in the DIMM sockets properly, during.../cables • IDE disk drives • See "Undetermined Problems". • Mainboard NOTE Ensure the memory modules are installed properly and the contact leads are clean before diagnosing any system problems. 70 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide If directed to a check procedure, replace...
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...configured correctly for your modem and set to the mainboard Video and Monitor-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Video memory test failed.Video adapter failed. voice from modem cannot be produced, but has no sound comes from... BIOS Setup is inaccurate. For the PCI modem, make sure Power on By Ring in cable from suspend mode. Display problem • Incorrect colors • No high intensity • Missing, broken, or incorrect characters • Blank monitor (...• Monitor signal connection/cable • Video adapter card • Mainboard 72 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide
...configured correctly for your modem and set to the mainboard Video and Monitor-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Video memory test failed.Video adapter failed. voice from modem cannot be produced, but has no sound comes from... BIOS Setup is inaccurate. For the PCI modem, make sure Power on By Ring in cable from suspend mode. Display problem • Incorrect colors • No high intensity • Missing, broken, or incorrect characters • Blank monitor (...• Monitor signal connection/cable • Video adapter card • Mainboard 72 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide
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...found, replace the FRU. 3. If the problem persists, replace the mainboard, and then LCD assembly (one at the time of the following devices: • Non-Acer devices • Printer, mouse, and other... Problems NOTE • Verify that the power supply being used at a time). Determine if the problem has been resolved. 6. Continuous one long beep Status System ready Memory not installed or memory ...Two short beeps. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. 74 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide Beep One short beep. If any problems are supported by the computer. • Verify that all of...
...found, replace the FRU. 3. If the problem persists, replace the mainboard, and then LCD assembly (one at the time of the following devices: • Non-Acer devices • Printer, mouse, and other... Problems NOTE • Verify that the power supply being used at a time). Determine if the problem has been resolved. 6. Continuous one long beep Status System ready Memory not installed or memory ...Two short beeps. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. 74 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide Beep One short beep. If any problems are supported by the computer. • Verify that all of...
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...side panel reinstall 57 remove 22 slots expansion 5 software specifications antivirus 1 operating system 1 specifications audio 112 card reader 112 Ethernet 112 hard disk drive 111 memory 111 optical disc drive 112 power management 113 power supply unit 113 processor 110 system BIOS 110 system chipsets 110 system architecture 81 system chipsets... BIOS checkpoints 60 BIOS recovery 75 BIOS update 76 clearing CMOS 80 component failure 70 hardware diagnostic procedure 59 POST error indicators 64 U undetermined problems 74 USB ports rear 5 V VGA port 5 video controller 1 troubleshooting 72 117
...side panel reinstall 57 remove 22 slots expansion 5 software specifications antivirus 1 operating system 1 specifications audio 112 card reader 112 Ethernet 112 hard disk drive 111 memory 111 optical disc drive 112 power management 113 power supply unit 113 processor 110 system BIOS 110 system chipsets 110 system architecture 81 system chipsets... BIOS checkpoints 60 BIOS recovery 75 BIOS update 76 clearing CMOS 80 component failure 70 hardware diagnostic procedure 59 POST error indicators 64 U undetermined problems 74 USB ports rear 5 V VGA port 5 video controller 1 troubleshooting 72 117