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Date Chapter Updates ii Aspire AX1430 Service Guide Revision History Refer to the table below for changes made on this version of the Aspire AX1430 Desktop Computer Service Guide.
Date Chapter Updates ii Aspire AX1430 Service Guide Revision History Refer to the table below for changes made on this version of the Aspire AX1430 Desktop Computer Service Guide.
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... Reinstalling the Side Panel 57 Troubleshooting 59 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 59 System Check Procedures 59 Checkpoints 60 POST Error Indicators 64 BIOS Recovery 75 BIOS Update 76 Updating the BIOS in DOS Mode 76 Updating the BIOS in Windows Mode 77 Clearing CMOS 80 vii
... Reinstalling the Side Panel 57 Troubleshooting 59 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 59 System Check Procedures 59 Checkpoints 60 POST Error Indicators 64 BIOS Recovery 75 BIOS Update 76 Updating the BIOS in DOS Mode 76 Updating the BIOS in Windows Mode 77 Clearing CMOS 80 vii
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.... Attempt to read from floppy. Disable L1 cache. Make flash write enabled through chipset and OEM specific method. The flash has been updated successfully. Make flash write disabled. Restore CPUID value back into memory. Give control to execute serial flash. See the "Boot Block Recovery...Restore CPUID value back into register. L1 cache is given to the current configuration of recovery media. Jump back to checkpoint EB. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 61 Determine information about root directory of the flash part. Set up floppy controller and data. Check the validity ...
.... Attempt to read from floppy. Disable L1 cache. Make flash write enabled through chipset and OEM specific method. The flash has been updated successfully. Make flash write disabled. Restore CPUID value back into memory. Give control to execute serial flash. See the "Boot Block Recovery...Restore CPUID value back into register. L1 cache is given to the current configuration of recovery media. Jump back to checkpoint EB. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 61 Determine information about root directory of the flash part. Set up floppy controller and data. Check the validity ...
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...timer interrupt. Program the keyboard controller command byte is initialized at this checkpoint. Initializes the silent boot module. The BAT test is bad, update CMOS with power-on POST entry and GPNV area. Detects and initializes the video adapter installed in KBC port. The following table describes the... Checkpoints The POST code checkpoints are initialized at this point. Do R/W test to limit memory test. Enable IRQ-0 in the system. 62 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide Uncompress and initialize any OEM specific information. Display total memory in PIC for ADM.
...timer interrupt. Program the keyboard controller command byte is initialized at this checkpoint. Initializes the silent boot module. The BAT test is bad, update CMOS with power-on POST entry and GPNV area. Detects and initializes the video adapter installed in KBC port. The following table describes the... Checkpoints The POST code checkpoints are initialized at this point. Do R/W test to limit memory test. Enable IRQ-0 in the system. 62 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide Uncompress and initialize any OEM specific information. Display total memory in PIC for ADM.
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Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. Initialize Int-13 and prepare for different BIOS modules. Execute BIOS setup if needed . Takes care of runtime image ... in NVRam. Wait for Extended BIOS Data Area from memory found in system RAM size if needed . Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 63 Check boot password if installed. Fill the free area in the system and update the BDA, EBDA...etc. etc.) successfully installed in F000h segment with 0FFh. Late POST initialization of...
Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. Initialize Int-13 and prepare for different BIOS modules. Execute BIOS setup if needed . Takes care of runtime image ... in NVRam. Wait for Extended BIOS Data Area from memory found in system RAM size if needed . Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 63 Check boot password if installed. Fill the free area in the system and update the BDA, EBDA...etc. etc.) successfully installed in F000h segment with 0FFh. Late POST initialization of...
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...2 of the system. BIOS POST could not initialize the Slave Interrupt Controller. This is no FLASH part (System uses a PROM or EPROM). Update Failed Microcode Error NVRAM Checksum Bad, NVRAM Cleared Resource Conflict NVRAM Ignored NVRAM Bad Static Resource Conflict PCI I /O resource conflict when configured by ...POST found a PCI device in the system but was an error in AMIBIOS setup. This may indicate a problem with system hardware. 68 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide This message appears when the FLASH part is write-protected or if there is flagged as possible virus activity. Two or...
...2 of the system. BIOS POST could not initialize the Slave Interrupt Controller. This is no FLASH part (System uses a PROM or EPROM). Update Failed Microcode Error NVRAM Checksum Bad, NVRAM Cleared Resource Conflict NVRAM Ignored NVRAM Bad Static Resource Conflict PCI I /O resource conflict when configured by ...POST found a PCI device in the system but was an error in AMIBIOS setup. This may indicate a problem with system hardware. 68 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide This message appears when the FLASH part is write-protected or if there is flagged as possible virus activity. Two or...
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BIOS Update Updating the BIOS in 'cd dostool'. (Go to BIOS path like "A:\DOSTOOL") 3. Key in DOS Mode 1. Press Enter to load the system default settings. 8. Press F9 to flash the system BIOS. 5. Press Delete to save the default settings and close the Setup utility. 10. Select Ok, then press Enter. 9. Press F9 to run the CMOS Setup Utility. 7. Reboot the computer. 6. Key in 'flash1M.bat' or 'flash1M'. 4. Select Ok, then press Enter. 76 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide Press the power button to turn on the computer and boot to DOS mode. 2.
BIOS Update Updating the BIOS in 'cd dostool'. (Go to BIOS path like "A:\DOSTOOL") 3. Key in DOS Mode 1. Press Enter to load the system default settings. 8. Press F9 to flash the system BIOS. 5. Press Delete to save the default settings and close the Setup utility. 10. Select Ok, then press Enter. 9. Press F9 to run the CMOS Setup Utility. 7. Reboot the computer. 6. Key in 'flash1M.bat' or 'flash1M'. 4. Select Ok, then press Enter. 76 Aspire AX1430 Service Guide Press the power button to turn on the computer and boot to DOS mode. 2.
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Perform the steps below if your computer is for a computer running 32-bit Windows. Updating the BIOS in Windows Mode This BIOS updating procedure is running a 32- or 64-bit Windows OS. 1. a. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 77 Key in 'flash1M.bat' or 'flash1M'. Click Start | Command Prompt | Run as administrator. 3. Key in 'cd wintool\32'. (Go to turn on the computer. 2. Press the power button to BIOS path like "D:\WinTool\32") b.
Perform the steps below if your computer is for a computer running 32-bit Windows. Updating the BIOS in Windows Mode This BIOS updating procedure is running a 32- or 64-bit Windows OS. 1. a. Aspire AX1430 Service Guide 77 Key in 'flash1M.bat' or 'flash1M'. Click Start | Command Prompt | Run as administrator. 3. Key in 'cd wintool\32'. (Go to turn on the computer. 2. Press the power button to BIOS path like "D:\WinTool\32") b.
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..., see BIOS 7 beep codes 74 BIOS checkpoints 60 clear CMOS 80 CMOS RAM 7 configure 8 crisis recovery disk 75 overview 7 recovery 75 specifications 110 update, DOS mode 76 update, Windows mode 77 BIOS menus Advanced 11 Advanced Chipset Configuration 13 Boot Options 19 Exit 20 Integrated Peripherals 14 USB Device Setting 17 Main...
..., see BIOS 7 beep codes 74 BIOS checkpoints 60 clear CMOS 80 CMOS RAM 7 configure 8 crisis recovery disk 75 overview 7 recovery 75 specifications 110 update, DOS mode 76 update, Windows mode 77 BIOS menus Advanced 11 Advanced Chipset Configuration 13 Boot Options 19 Exit 20 Integrated Peripherals 14 USB Device Setting 17 Main...
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... Replaceable Unit, see FRU list 91 front bezel reinstall 48 reinstalling 56 remove 23, 30 FRU list components list 93 exploded view 92 part number updates 91 H hard disk drive reinstall 49 remove 26 specifications 111 troubleshooting 71 hardware exploded view 92 FRU list 91 specifications 110 troubleshooting 59 HDD, see...
... Replaceable Unit, see FRU list 91 front bezel reinstall 48 reinstalling 56 remove 23, 30 FRU list components list 93 exploded view 92 part number updates 91 H hard disk drive reinstall 49 remove 26 specifications 111 troubleshooting 71 hardware exploded view 92 FRU list 91 specifications 110 troubleshooting 59 HDD, see...
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... architecture 81 system chipsets 110 system dimensions 3 system utilities 7 system views rear view 5 system weight 3 T temperature operating 3 troubleshooting 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...
... architecture 81 system chipsets 110 system dimensions 3 system utilities 7 system views rear view 5 system weight 3 T temperature operating 3 troubleshooting 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...