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... Troubleshooting 51 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 51 System Check Procedures 52 Power System Check 52 System External Inspection 52 System Internal Inspection 52 Checkpoints 53 Viewing BIOS checkpoints 53 Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints 53 Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints 54 POST Code Checkpoints 55 DIM Code Checkpoints 57 Beep Codes 58 Boot Block...
... Troubleshooting 51 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 51 System Check Procedures 52 Power System Check 52 System External Inspection 52 System Internal Inspection 52 Checkpoints 53 Viewing BIOS checkpoints 53 Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints 53 Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints 54 POST Code Checkpoints 55 DIM Code Checkpoints 57 Beep Codes 58 Boot Block...
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... after you run this guide. These values may be retained when power is not part of the system RAM which allows configuration data to as "BIOS", "Setup", or "Setup utility" in this utility. Ask a qualified technician for assistance. CMOS setup loads the configuration values in your system. Chapter 2 11...
... after you run this guide. These values may be retained when power is not part of the system RAM which allows configuration data to as "BIOS", "Setup", or "Setup utility" in this utility. Ask a qualified technician for assistance. CMOS setup loads the configuration values in your system. Chapter 2 11...
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...Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control BIOS Security Features Load Default Settings Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving In the descriptive table ... - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. ► Product Information ► Standard CMOS Features ► Advanced BIOS Features ► Advanced Chipset Features ► Integrated Peripherals ► Power Management Setup ► PC Health Status ► Frequency/Voltage Control ...
...Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control BIOS Security Features Load Default Settings Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving In the descriptive table ... - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. ► Product Information ► Standard CMOS Features ► Advanced BIOS Features ► Advanced Chipset Features ► Integrated Peripherals ► Power Management Setup ► PC Health Status ► Frequency/Voltage Control ...
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...810 Processor Processor Speed :2.60GHz System Memory :1792MB System Manufacturer :xxxxxxxx Product Name :xxxxxxxx System Serial Number : System BIOS Version :P01-B0 BIOS Release Date :xxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag Number : Help Item Parameter Processor Type Processor Speed System Memory System Manufacturer Product Name ...System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date Asset Tag Number :Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ESC:Exit F10...
...810 Processor Processor Speed :2.60GHz System Memory :1792MB System Manufacturer :xxxxxxxx Product Name :xxxxxxxx System Serial Number : System BIOS Version :P01-B0 BIOS Release Date :xxxxxxxxxx Asset Tag Number : Help Item Parameter Processor Type Processor Speed System Memory System Manufacturer Product Name ...System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date Asset Tag Number :Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ESC:Exit F10...
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... the Optical Disk Drive Priority submenu and specify the boot device priority sequence from available hard drives. On Off Enables or disables BIOS to boot the computer by shortening Enabled or skipping certain standard booting process. Press Enter to access the Hard Disk Drive Priority ...submenu and specify the boot device priority sequence from available CD/DVD drives. Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Quiet Boot 1st Boot device 2nd Boot device 3rd Boot device 4th Boot device ► Hard Disk Drive Priority ►...
... the Optical Disk Drive Priority submenu and specify the boot device priority sequence from available hard drives. On Off Enables or disables BIOS to boot the computer by shortening Enabled or skipping certain standard booting process. Press Enter to access the Hard Disk Drive Priority ...submenu and specify the boot device priority sequence from available CD/DVD drives. Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Quiet Boot 1st Boot device 2nd Boot device 3rd Boot device 4th Boot device ► Hard Disk Drive Priority ►...
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...password. Changing the system password 1. Press F10. 5. A password box will appear. 2. Retype the password to the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the up to verify the first entry then press Enter again. 5. Supervisor password prevents unauthorized access ... then press Enter. 4. Retype the password to six alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9) 3. Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Security Features Supervisor Password :Not Installed User Password :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Help Item...
...password. Changing the system password 1. Press F10. 5. A password box will appear. 2. Retype the password to the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the up to verify the first entry then press Enter again. 5. Supervisor password prevents unauthorized access ... then press Enter. 4. Retype the password to six alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9) 3. Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Security Features Supervisor Password :Not Installed User Password :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Help Item...
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...Health Status ► Standard CMOS Features ► Frequency/Voltage Control ► Advanced BIOS Features ► Advanced Chipset Features ► Integrated Peripherals ► Power Management Setup ► BIOS Security Features Load Default Settings Load Optimal DSeafavuelts&? Load Default Settings The Load Default Settings... menu allows you choose to load the default settings for all BIOS setup parameters. Exit Setup Exit Without Saving [OK] [Cancel] :Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F1:General Help F9...
...Health Status ► Standard CMOS Features ► Frequency/Voltage Control ► Advanced BIOS Features ► Advanced Chipset Features ► Integrated Peripherals ► Power Management Setup ► BIOS Security Features Load Default Settings Load Optimal DSeafavuelts&? Load Default Settings The Load Default Settings... menu allows you choose to load the default settings for all BIOS setup parameters. Exit Setup Exit Without Saving [OK] [Cancel] :Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F1:General Help F9...
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... Utility. Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. ► Product Information ► PC Health Status ► Standard CMOS Features ► Frequency/Voltage Control ► Advanced BIOS Features ► BIOS Security Features ► Advanced Chipset Features Load Default Settings ► Integrated Peripherals Save configuration changeSsavaend&eExixtitseSteutpu?p ► Power Management Setup Exit Without Saving [OK...
... Utility. Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. ► Product Information ► PC Health Status ► Standard CMOS Features ► Frequency/Voltage Control ► Advanced BIOS Features ► BIOS Security Features ► Advanced Chipset Features Load Default Settings ► Integrated Peripherals Save configuration changeSsavaend&eExixtitseSteutpu?p ► Power Management Setup Exit Without Saving [OK...
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... Utility. Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. ► Product Information ► PC Health Status ► Standard CMOS Features ► Frequency/Voltage Control ► Advanced BIOS Features ► BIOS Security Features ► Advanced Chipset Features Load Default Settings ► Integrated Peripherals Discard changes andSaevxeit &seEtuxpit?Setup ► Power Management Setup Exit Without Saving...
... Utility. Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. ► Product Information ► PC Health Status ► Standard CMOS Features ► Frequency/Voltage Control ► Advanced BIOS Features ► BIOS Security Features ► Advanced Chipset Features Load Default Settings ► Integrated Peripherals Discard changes andSaevxeit &seEtuxpit?Setup ► Power Management Setup Exit Without Saving...
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System External Inspection 1. Inspect the LED indicators on the front panel, which can try viewing the POST messages and BIOS event logs during the system startup. 52 Chapter 4 For the LED locations and description of their appropriate connectors. 9. If the ...problem is not evident, you can indicate the malfunction. Unplug all components are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Remove the system covers. Power on a flat, stable surface. 6. Make sure that components are firmly and correctly attached...
System External Inspection 1. Inspect the LED indicators on the front panel, which can try viewing the POST messages and BIOS event logs during the system startup. 52 Chapter 4 For the LED locations and description of their appropriate connectors. 9. If the ...problem is not evident, you can indicate the malfunction. Unplug all components are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Remove the system covers. Power on a flat, stable surface. 6. Make sure that components are firmly and correctly attached...
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...If memory sizing module not executed, start memory refresh and do memory sizing in memory. Adjust policies and cache first 8MB. BIOS now executes out of checkpoints that may change due to it. See Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints section for more information. CPUID ...appear on the bottom right corner of the screen during the bootblock initialization portion of I/O port 80h on system configuration. Go to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). Do additional chipset initialization. Verify that flat mode is disabled. Both key sequence and OEM specific method is checked...
...If memory sizing module not executed, start memory refresh and do memory sizing in memory. Adjust policies and cache first 8MB. BIOS now executes out of checkpoints that may change due to it. See Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints section for more information. CPUID ...appear on the bottom right corner of the screen during the bootblock initialization portion of I/O port 80h on system configuration. Go to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). Do additional chipset initialization. Verify that flat mode is disabled. Both key sequence and OEM specific method is checked...
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...of the flash part. Erase the flash part. Disable ATAPI hardware. Give control to checkpoint EB. The following table describes the type of the BIOS. Checkpoint E0 E9 EA EB EF E9 or EA F0 F1 F2 F3 F5 FA FB F4 FC FD FF Description Initialize the floppy controller... from floppy. Start reading the recovery file cluster by the recovery file. Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints The Bootblock recovery code gets control when the BIOS determines that the found flash part size equals the recovery file size. Checkpoints may change due to find the clusters occupied by cluster. Some ...
...of the flash part. Erase the flash part. Disable ATAPI hardware. Give control to checkpoint EB. The following table describes the type of the BIOS. Checkpoint E0 E9 EA EB EF E9 or EA F0 F1 F2 F3 F5 FA FB F4 FC FD FF Description Initialize the floppy controller... from floppy. Start reading the recovery file cluster by the recovery file. Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints The Bootblock recovery code gets control when the BIOS determines that the found flash part size equals the recovery file size. Checkpoints may change due to find the clusters occupied by cluster. Some ...
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...by reading storage area. Initializes data variables that are based on message, CPU information, setup key message, and any platform specific BIOS modules. Initializes the CPU. Initializes the 8042 compatible Key Board Controller. Initializes different devices. See DIM Code Checkpoints section for ... through DIM. POST Code Checkpoints The POST code checkpoints are the largest set of checkpoints during the POST portion of the BIOS. Give control to CH-2 count reg. Initializes different devices through DIM. Detects the presence of chipset registers. Also, update...
...by reading storage area. Initializes data variables that are based on message, CPU information, setup key message, and any platform specific BIOS modules. Initializes the CPU. Initializes the 8042 compatible Key Board Controller. Initializes different devices. See DIM Code Checkpoints section for ... through DIM. POST Code Checkpoints The POST code checkpoints are the largest set of checkpoints during the POST portion of the BIOS. Give control to CH-2 count reg. Initializes different devices through DIM. Detects the presence of chipset registers. Also, update...
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...Check boot password if installed. Deinitializes the ADM module. Save system context for error. Allocates memory for Int 19 boot. Execute BIOS setup if needed . Initializes the Microsoft IRQ Routing Table. Disables the system configuration display if needed / requested. Passes control to... installed in memory test. Log errors encountered during POST. Takes care of the MTRR's. Initializes IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs. Generate and write contents of chipset registers. Enable/Disable NMI as selected. Prepares the runtime language module...
...Check boot password if installed. Deinitializes the ADM module. Save system context for error. Allocates memory for Int 19 boot. Execute BIOS setup if needed . Initializes the Microsoft IRQ Routing Table. Disables the system configuration display if needed / requested. Passes control to... installed in memory test. Log errors encountered during POST. Takes care of the MTRR's. Initializes IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs. Generate and write contents of chipset registers. Enable/Disable NMI as selected. Prepares the runtime language module...
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.... Function 4 searches for the BUS concerned. 7 = func#7, add-on system configuration. DIM Code Checkpoints The Device Initialization Manager (DIM) gets control at various times during BIOS POST to port 80h as follows: HIGH BYTE XY The upper nibble 'X' indicates the function number that are also reserved. Static Device Initialization (function 1); Checkpoints...
.... Function 4 searches for the BUS concerned. 7 = func#7, add-on system configuration. DIM Code Checkpoints The Device Initialization Manager (DIM) gets control at various times during BIOS POST to port 80h as follows: HIGH BYTE XY The upper nibble 'X' indicates the function number that are also reserved. Static Device Initialization (function 1); Checkpoints...
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...CMOS damaged. Not all computers using AMIBIOS enable this feature. Graphics card error/not installed, graphics card memory error or graphics card BIOS checksum error. BIOS damaged. AMIBIOS displays the checkpoints in A: Insert next diskette if multiple diskettes are used for viewing AMIBIOS checkpoints. This display method... Codes Beep codes are used when an error occurs before the system video has been initialized. Beep codes will be generated by the BIOS to indicate a serious or fatal error to execute the default procedures. Beep Symptom One short beep Continuous one long beep One long...
...CMOS damaged. Not all computers using AMIBIOS enable this feature. Graphics card error/not installed, graphics card memory error or graphics card BIOS checksum error. BIOS damaged. AMIBIOS displays the checkpoints in A: Insert next diskette if multiple diskettes are used for viewing AMIBIOS checkpoints. This display method... Codes Beep codes are used when an error occurs before the system video has been initialized. Beep codes will be generated by the BIOS to indicate a serious or fatal error to execute the default procedures. Beep Symptom One short beep Continuous one long beep One long...
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... video adapter. If beep codes are generated when all other expansion cards are absent, one at a time until the problem happens again. Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of the system board, the board may be faulty. Chapter 4 59 Consult your system manufacturer's technical support. If beep codes are...
... video adapter. If beep codes are generated when all other expansion cards are absent, one at a time until the problem happens again. Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of the system board, the board may be faulty. Chapter 4 59 Consult your system manufacturer's technical support. If beep codes are...
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...is often reported by other information concerning the device. This is not configured as a bootable diskette. Boot Message Displayed Boot Failure ... The BIOS was unable to access the drive because it indicated it . This message occurs on systems using ECC enabled memory modules. This may indicate...that may appear during POST, but was unable to properly configure the device. Fatal Memory Parity Error. Each message is corrupted. The BIOS attempted to correct single-bit errors that may occur from a particular device. ECC memory has the ability to configure the A: drive ...
...is often reported by other information concerning the device. This is not configured as a bootable diskette. Boot Message Displayed Boot Failure ... The BIOS was unable to access the drive because it indicated it . This message occurs on systems using ECC enabled memory modules. This may indicate...that may appear during POST, but was unable to properly configure the device. Fatal Memory Parity Error. Each message is corrupted. The BIOS attempted to correct single-bit errors that may occur from a particular device. ECC memory has the ability to configure the A: drive ...
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...and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in POST. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 3rd 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 POST. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Primary Master failed an ATAPI compatibility test...
...and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in POST. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 3rd 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 POST. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Primary Master failed an ATAPI compatibility test...
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...detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 4th 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 AMIBIOS setup. message to a hard disk, but the command transaction failed.... an imminent failure.This message can be reported by an ATAPI device using the S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T. Status BAD, Backup and Replace S.M.A.R.T. The BIOS tried to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 3rd IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. S.M.A.R.T. Capable but the command ...
...detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 4th 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 AMIBIOS setup. message to a hard disk, but the command transaction failed.... an imminent failure.This message can be reported by an ATAPI device using the S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T. Status BAD, Backup and Replace S.M.A.R.T. The BIOS tried to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 3rd IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. S.M.A.R.T. Capable but the command ...