Acer Aspire X3400, X3400G Desktop Service Guide
Page 7
... 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...
Acer Aspire X3400, X3400G Desktop Service Guide
Page 19
NOTE: CMOS Setup Utility will need to run the CMOS Setup Utility, make changes to as "BIOS", "Setup", or "Setup utility" in this guide display default system values. The screenshots used in CMOS. Chapter 2 11 In this case, the system cannot retain ...
NOTE: CMOS Setup Utility will need to run the CMOS Setup Utility, make changes to as "BIOS", "Setup", or "Setup utility" in this guide display default system values. The screenshots used in CMOS. Chapter 2 11 In this case, the system cannot retain ...
Acer Aspire X3400, X3400G Desktop Service Guide
Page 21
...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 ...settings. 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 ...settings. 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 ...
Acer Aspire X3400, X3400G Desktop Service Guide
Page 22
... 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...number of the system. These entries are for your reference only and are not user-configurable. Serial number of the BIOS setup utility. Version number of the system. Product name of the processor installed on the system. Product Information The ...
... 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...number of the system. These entries are for your reference only and are not user-configurable. Serial number of the BIOS setup utility. Version number of the system. Product name of the processor installed on the system. Product Information The ...
Acer Aspire X3400, X3400G Desktop Service Guide
Page 24
...CD/DVD drives. Press Enter to boot the computer by shortening Enabled or skipping certain standard booting process. Disabled When enabled, the BIOS splash screen displays during startup. Selects power on state for Num Lock. LAN Press Enter to display error beeps or messages during ... access the Hard Disk Drive Priority submenu and specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Quiet Boot 1st Boot device 2nd Boot device 3rd Boot device 4th Boot device ► Hard Disk ...
...CD/DVD drives. Press Enter to boot the computer by shortening Enabled or skipping certain standard booting process. Disabled When enabled, the BIOS splash screen displays during startup. Selects power on state for Num Lock. LAN Press Enter to display error beeps or messages during ... access the Hard Disk Drive Priority submenu and specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Quiet Boot 1st Boot device 2nd Boot device 3rd Boot device 4th Boot device ► Hard Disk ...
Acer Aspire X3400, X3400G Desktop Service Guide
Page 30
... again. 4. Retype the password to change the Supervisor password. Changing the system password 1. Type the original password then press Enter. 3. Retype the password to the BIOS Setup Utility. Press F10. 6. Supervisor password prevents unauthorized access to verify the first entry then press Enter again. 5. Setting a system password 1. Press F10. 5. Type ... (A-Z, a-z, 0-9) 3. A password box will appear. 2. Type a password then press Enter. Select Yes to save the new password and close the Setup Utility. 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Security Features CMOS Setup Utility -
... again. 4. Retype the password to change the Supervisor password. Changing the system password 1. Type the original password then press Enter. 3. Retype the password to the BIOS Setup Utility. Press F10. 6. Supervisor password prevents unauthorized access to verify the first entry then press Enter again. 5. Setting a system password 1. Press F10. 5. Type ... (A-Z, a-z, 0-9) 3. A password box will appear. 2. Type a password then press Enter. Select Yes to save the new password and close the Setup Utility. 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Security Features CMOS Setup Utility -
Acer Aspire X3400, X3400G Desktop Service Guide
Page 32
...9658; PC 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&? Exit Setup Exit Without Saving [OK] [Cancel]... load these settings, the system might not function properly. If you choose to load the default settings for all BIOS setup parameters. CMOS Setup Utility - Setup defaults are quite demanding in terms of low-performance components and you are...
...9658; PC 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&? Exit Setup Exit Without Saving [OK] [Cancel]... load these settings, the system might not function properly. If you choose to load the default settings for all BIOS setup parameters. CMOS Setup Utility - Setup defaults are quite demanding in terms of low-performance components and you are...
Acer Aspire X3400, X3400G Desktop Service Guide
Page 33
... 2 25 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...
... 2 25 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...
Acer Aspire X3400, X3400G Desktop Service Guide
Page 34
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 [OK] [...
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 [OK] [...
Acer Aspire X3400, X3400G Desktop Service Guide
Page 60
... the system covers. 11. System External Inspection 1. Place the system unit on the front panel, which can try viewing the POST messages and BIOS event logs during the system startup. 52 Chapter 4 Power on page 27. 7. If the system will power on page 9. 2. Unplug all...the problem is not evident, you can indicate the malfunction. Remove the system covers. Verify that all cable connectors inside the system are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. System Internal Inspection 1. Verify that all components are firmly and correctly attached to it. 2. If the problem...
... the system covers. 11. System External Inspection 1. Place the system unit on the front panel, which can try viewing the POST messages and BIOS event logs during the system startup. 52 Chapter 4 Power on page 27. 7. If the system will power on page 9. 2. Unplug all...the problem is not evident, you can indicate the malfunction. Remove the system covers. Verify that all cable connectors inside the system are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. System Internal Inspection 1. Verify that all components are firmly and correctly attached to it. 2. If the problem...
Acer Aspire X3400, X3400G Desktop Service Guide
Page 61
... Verify that show the value of RAM. Early super I/O initialization is currently executing. Perform keyboard controller BAT test. The BIOS outputs checkpoints throughout bootblock and Power-On Self Test (POST) to vendor requirements, system chipset or option ROMs from power ... the screen during the bootblock initialization portion of checkpoints that occur after the video card has been activated. Go to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). Do additional chipset initialization. Re-enable CACHE. See Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints section for more information....
... Verify that show the value of RAM. Early super I/O initialization is currently executing. Perform keyboard controller BAT test. The BIOS outputs checkpoints throughout bootblock and Power-On Self Test (POST) to vendor requirements, system chipset or option ROMs from power ... the screen during the bootblock initialization portion of checkpoints that occur after the video card has been activated. Go to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). Do additional chipset initialization. Re-enable CACHE. See Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints section for more information....
Acer Aspire X3400, X3400G Desktop Service Guide
Page 62
... found . Disable ATAPI hardware. Restore CPUID value back into register. NOTE: Checkpoints may occur during the Bootblock recovery portion of the BIOS. Attempt to read from ARMD and ATAPI CDROM. Disable ATAPI hardware. Make flash write disabled. DMA controller is initialized. 8259 interrupt ... type of the flash part. Disable L1 cache. Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints The Bootblock recovery code gets control when the BIOS determines that a BIOS recovery needs to vendor requirements, system chipset or option ROMs from add-in PCI devices. Checkpoints may change due to ...
... found . Disable ATAPI hardware. Restore CPUID value back into register. NOTE: Checkpoints may occur during the Bootblock recovery portion of the BIOS. Attempt to read from ARMD and ATAPI CDROM. Disable ATAPI hardware. Make flash write disabled. DMA controller is initialized. 8259 interrupt ... type of the flash part. Disable L1 cache. Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints The Bootblock recovery code gets control when the BIOS determines that a BIOS recovery needs to vendor requirements, system chipset or option ROMs from add-in PCI devices. Checkpoints may change due to ...
Acer Aspire X3400, X3400G Desktop Service Guide
Page 63
... CH-0 as mentioned in PIC for ADM. Detects the presence of Keyboard in the system that checkpoints may occur during the BIOS preboot process. Initializes different devices through DIM. Initialize language and font modules for system timer interrupt. Initializes the CPU. Give control... is OK and CMOS checksum is being done on default values and clear passwords. Initializes the silent boot module. Also initialize BIOS modules on system configuration. GPNV is bad, update CMOS with power-on KBC. Initializes different devices through DIM. Initializes different ...
... CH-0 as mentioned in PIC for ADM. Detects the presence of Keyboard in the system that checkpoints may occur during the BIOS preboot process. Initializes different devices through DIM. Initialize language and font modules for system timer interrupt. Initializes the CPU. Give control... is OK and CMOS checksum is being done on default values and clear passwords. Initializes the silent boot module. Also initialize BIOS modules on system configuration. GPNV is bad, update CMOS with power-on KBC. Initializes different devices through DIM. Initializes different ...
Acer Aspire X3400, X3400G Desktop Service Guide
Page 64
...implementation that needs an adjustment in system RAM size if needed before boot, which includes the programming of runtime image preparation for different BIOS modules. Clean-up work needed . Display boot option popup menu. Wait for DEL or ESC keys to OS Loader (typically INT19h... the system configuration screen if enabled. etc.) successfully installed in NVRam. Disables the system configuration display if needed . Test for Extended BIOS Data Area from memory found in the system. Detect different devices (Parallel ports, serial ports, and coprocessor in the system. Log ...
...implementation that needs an adjustment in system RAM size if needed before boot, which includes the programming of runtime image preparation for different BIOS modules. Clean-up work needed . Display boot option popup menu. Wait for DEL or ESC keys to OS Loader (typically INT19h... the system configuration screen if enabled. etc.) successfully installed in NVRam. Disables the system configuration display if needed . Test for Extended BIOS Data Area from memory found in the system. Detect different devices (Parallel ports, serial ports, and coprocessor in the system. Log ...
Acer Aspire X3400, X3400G Desktop Service Guide
Page 65
... DIM module is divided into two nibbles and contains two fields. DIM Code Checkpoints The Device Initialization Manager (DIM) gets control at various times during BIOS POST to 7. 0 = func#0, disable all devices on the BUS concerned. 1 = func#1, static devices initialization on the BUS concerned. 2 = func#2, output device initialization on the BUS...
... DIM module is divided into two nibbles and contains two fields. DIM Code Checkpoints The Device Initialization Manager (DIM) gets control at various times during BIOS POST to 7. 0 = func#0, disable all devices on the BUS concerned. 1 = func#1, static devices initialization on the BUS concerned. 2 = func#2, output device initialization on the BUS...
Acer Aspire X3400, X3400G Desktop Service Guide
Page 66
...Display memory error (system video adapter) 58 Chapter 4 One long beep then two short beep Two short beeps Cause and Description System is OK. BIOS damaged. Base memory read error No Flash EPROM detected Flash Erase error Flash Program error 'AMIBOOT.ROM' file size error... BIOS ROM image mismatch (file layout does not match image present in flash device) POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps 1 3 6 7 8 Description Memory refresh timer error. Beep codes will be generated...
...Display memory error (system video adapter) 58 Chapter 4 One long beep then two short beep Two short beeps Cause and Description System is OK. BIOS damaged. Base memory read error No Flash EPROM detected Flash Erase error Flash Program error 'AMIBOOT.ROM' file size error... BIOS ROM image mismatch (file layout does not match image present in flash device) POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps 1 3 6 7 8 Description Memory refresh timer error. Beep codes will be generated...
Acer Aspire X3400, X3400G Desktop Service Guide
Page 67
... an integrated part of Beeps Description 1,3 Reseat the memory, or replace with known good modules. 6,7 Fatal error indicating a serious problem with the system. Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of the system board, the board may be faulty. Remove all expansion cards except the video adapter. If beep codes are...
... an integrated part of Beeps Description 1,3 Reseat the memory, or replace with known good modules. 6,7 Fatal error indicating a serious problem with the system. Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of the system board, the board may be faulty. Remove all expansion cards except the video adapter. If beep codes are...
Acer Aspire X3400, X3400G Desktop Service Guide
Page 68
... memory modules. Memory Message Displayed Gate20 Error Multi-Bit ECC Error Parity Error RAM R/W test failed CMOS Memory Size Wrong Description The BIOS is usually followed by drives when no bootable device can be due to properly control the motherboard's Gate A20 function, which controls access... was unable to boot from faulty memory modules. This message will only occur on some systems when no media is a generic message indicating the BIOS could not find a bootable device in the drive, but could not find a proper boot diskette. A diskette was not ready for data transfer...
... memory modules. Memory Message Displayed Gate20 Error Multi-Bit ECC Error Parity Error RAM R/W test failed CMOS Memory Size Wrong Description The BIOS is usually followed by drives when no bootable device can be due to properly control the motherboard's Gate A20 function, which controls access... was unable to boot from faulty memory modules. This message will only occur on some systems when no media is a generic message indicating the BIOS could not find a bootable device in the drive, but could not find a proper boot diskette. A diskette was not ready for data transfer...
Acer Aspire X3400, X3400G Desktop Service Guide
Page 69
... Secondary Master failed an ATAPI compatibility test. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in POST. 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 Master in POST. The IDE/ATAPI ...devices in POST. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Primary Slave 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 ATAPI compatibility test. The IDE/ATAPI device configured...
... Secondary Master failed an ATAPI compatibility test. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in POST. 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 Master in POST. The IDE/ATAPI ...devices in POST. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Primary Slave 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 ATAPI compatibility test. The IDE/ATAPI device configured...
Acer Aspire X3400, X3400G Desktop Service Guide
Page 70
...reporting standard. S.M.A.R.T. capable hard disk sends this message when it detects an imminent failure. error reporting standard. Description The BIOS has detected software attempting to write to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 6th IDE controller failed an ATAPI .... A S.M.A.R.T. This message will only be reported by an ATAPI device using the 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 POST. S.M.A.R.T. failure messages may indicate the need to replace the hard disk....
...reporting standard. S.M.A.R.T. capable hard disk sends this message when it detects an imminent failure. error reporting standard. Description The BIOS has detected software attempting to write to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 6th IDE controller failed an ATAPI .... A S.M.A.R.T. This message will only be reported by an ATAPI device using the 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 POST. S.M.A.R.T. failure messages may indicate the need to replace the hard disk....