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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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... or making other changes to the security setup When a configuration error is no need to run the CMOS Setup Utility, make changes to as "BIOS", "Setup", or "Setup utility" in this guide display default system values. These values may be retained when power is a hardware configuration program built into the...
... or making other changes to the security setup When a configuration error is no need to run the CMOS Setup Utility, make changes to as "BIOS", "Setup", or "Setup utility" in this guide display default system values. These values may be retained when power is a hardware configuration program built into the...
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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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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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...Drive] [CD/DVD] [Removable Dev.] [Network] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [On] [Disabled] Help Item Allows BIOS to display error beeps or messages during USB device enumeration. LAN Press Enter to access the Hard Disk Drive Priority submenu and specify the boot...device priority sequence from available CD/DVD drives. When disabled, the diagnostic screen displays during startup. Disabled When enabled, the BIOS splash screen displays during startup. Press Enter to access the Removable Device Priority submenu and specify the boot device priority sequence from...
...Drive] [CD/DVD] [Removable Dev.] [Network] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [On] [Disabled] Help Item Allows BIOS to display error beeps or messages during USB device enumeration. LAN Press Enter to access the Hard Disk Drive Priority submenu and specify the boot...device priority sequence from available CD/DVD drives. When disabled, the diagnostic screen displays during startup. Disabled When enabled, the BIOS splash screen displays during startup. Press Enter to access the Removable Device Priority submenu and specify the boot device priority sequence from...
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... password to select a password parameter (Change Supervisor Password or Change User Password) menu then press Enter. Type a new password then press Enter. 4. BIOS Security Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Use the up/down arrow keys to the... BIOS Setup Utility. A password box will appear. 2. Press F10. 5. Type the original password then press Enter. 3. Press Enter to six alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9) 3....
... password to select a password parameter (Change Supervisor Password or Change User Password) menu then press Enter. Type a new password then press Enter. 4. BIOS Security Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Use the up/down arrow keys to the... BIOS Setup Utility. A password box will appear. 2. Press F10. 5. Type the original password then press Enter. 3. Press Enter to six alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9) 3....
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...setup questions. Load Default Settings The Load Default Settings menu allows you choose to load the default settings for all BIOS setup parameters. If you are quite demanding in terms of low-performance components and you to load these settings, ... 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&? Setup defaults are using low-speed memory chips...
...setup questions. Load Default Settings The Load Default Settings menu allows you choose to load the default settings for all BIOS setup parameters. If you are quite demanding in terms of low-performance components and you to load these settings, ... 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&? Setup defaults are using low-speed memory chips...
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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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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] [...
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...connectors. 9. Make sure that could short out power. 4. Refer to "System Disassembly" on the front panel, which can try viewing the POST messages and BIOS event logs during the system startup. 52 Chapter 4 Make sure nothing in the system is making contact that air flow is not evident, you can...system covers. Verify that all cable connectors inside the system are firmly and correctly attached to it. 2. System Internal Inspection 1. Verify that components are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. If the system will power on the system. 12. Power on , skip this section.
...connectors. 9. Make sure that could short out power. 4. Refer to "System Disassembly" on the front panel, which can try viewing the POST messages and BIOS event logs during the system startup. 52 Chapter 4 Make sure nothing in the system is making contact that air flow is not evident, you can...system covers. Verify that all cable connectors inside the system are firmly and correctly attached to it. 2. System Internal Inspection 1. Verify that components are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. If the system will power on the system. 12. Power on , skip this section.
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...the bootblock checksum. Save power-on system configuration. Verify that occur after the video card has been activated. BIOS now executes out of the BIOS. If BIOS recovery is disabled. See Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints section for more information. The Runtime module is uncompressed into ...Initialization Code Checkpoints The Bootblock initialization code sets up from ROM to indicate the task the system is forced. Go to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). Disable CACHE before system memory is limited, since it . If memory sizing module not executed, start ...
...the bootblock checksum. Save power-on system configuration. Verify that occur after the video card has been activated. BIOS now executes out of the BIOS. If BIOS recovery is disabled. See Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints section for more information. The Runtime module is uncompressed into ...Initialization Code Checkpoints The Bootblock initialization code sets up from ROM to indicate the task the system is forced. Go to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). Disable CACHE before system memory is limited, since it . If memory sizing module not executed, start ...
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...:FFF0h. 54 Chapter 4 Read error occurred on system configuration. Start reading FAT table and analyze FAT to the current configuration of the BIOS. Check the validity of the recovery file configuration to find the clusters occupied by cluster. The recovery file size does not equal the ... the flash part. Give control to checkpoint E9. Attempt to occur because the user has forced the update or the BIOS checksum is corrupt. Verify that a BIOS recovery needs to read from ARMD and ATAPI CDROM. NOTE: Checkpoints may occur during the Bootblock recovery portion of the ...
...:FFF0h. 54 Chapter 4 Read error occurred on system configuration. Start reading FAT table and analyze FAT to the current configuration of the BIOS. Check the validity of the recovery file configuration to find the clusters occupied by cluster. The recovery file size does not equal the ... the flash part. Give control to checkpoint E9. Attempt to occur because the user has forced the update or the BIOS checksum is corrupt. Verify that a BIOS recovery needs to read from ARMD and ATAPI CDROM. NOTE: Checkpoints may occur during the Bootblock recovery portion of the ...
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... See DIM Code Checkpoints section for IRQ1. Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2. NOTE: Please note that may occur during the BIOS preboot process. Also initialize BIOS modules on CMOS setup questions. Initialized CMOS as system timer.Install the POSTINT1Ch handler. Initializes both the 8259 compatible PICs ...Activate ADM module. POST Code Checkpoints The POST code checkpoints are the largest set of checkpoints during the POST portion of the BIOS. Initialize BIOS, POST, Runtime data area. If the CMOS checksum is being done after Auto detection of KB/MS using AMI KB-5. Initializes...
... See DIM Code Checkpoints section for IRQ1. Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2. NOTE: Please note that may occur during the BIOS preboot process. Also initialize BIOS modules on CMOS setup questions. Initialized CMOS as system timer.Install the POSTINT1Ch handler. Initializes both the 8259 compatible PICs ...Activate ADM module. POST Code Checkpoints The POST code checkpoints are the largest set of checkpoints during the POST portion of the BIOS. Initialize BIOS, POST, Runtime data area. If the CMOS checksum is being done after Auto detection of KB/MS using AMI KB-5. Initializes...
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... parameters. Enable/Disable NMI as selected. Takes care of system management interrupt. Prepares the runtime language module. Prepare BBS for Extended BIOS Data Area from memory found in system RAM size if needed . Save system context for IPL detection. Clean-up work needed ....requested. Initialize Int-13 and prepare for ACPI. Late POST initialization of chipset registers. Display boot option popup menu. Wait for different BIOS modules. Passes control to OS. End of POST initialization of chipset registers. Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. Programming the ...
... parameters. Enable/Disable NMI as selected. Takes care of system management interrupt. Prepares the runtime language module. Prepare BBS for Extended BIOS Data Area from memory found in system RAM size if needed . Save system context for IPL detection. Clean-up work needed ....requested. Initialize Int-13 and prepare for ACPI. Late POST initialization of chipset registers. Display boot option popup menu. Wait for different BIOS modules. Passes control to OS. End of POST initialization of chipset registers. Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. Programming the ...
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... identify the routines under execution. It also assigns PCI bus numbers. 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...
... identify the routines under execution. It also assigns PCI bus numbers. 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...
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...Number of the screen during POST. One long beep then two short beep Two short beeps Cause and Description System is damaged, BIOS POST jumps to Boot Block to execute the default procedures. CMOS checksum error or CMOS battery loss occurs. Base memory read error... test error Keyboard controller BAT command field General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) Display memory error (system video adapter) 58 Chapter 4 BIOS damaged. Not all computers using AMIBIOS enable this feature. Insert diskette in floppy drive A: 'AMIBOOT.ROM' file not found in A: Insert next...
...Number of the screen during POST. One long beep then two short beep Two short beeps Cause and Description System is damaged, BIOS POST jumps to Boot Block to execute the default procedures. CMOS checksum error or CMOS battery loss occurs. Base memory read error... test error Keyboard controller BAT command field General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) Display memory error (system video adapter) 58 Chapter 4 BIOS damaged. Not all computers using AMIBIOS enable this feature. Insert diskette in floppy drive A: 'AMIBOOT.ROM' file not found in A: Insert next...
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... causing the malfunction. Consult your system manufacturer's technical support. If beep codes 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. Remove all expansion cards except the video adapter. If beep codes are...
... causing the malfunction. Consult your system manufacturer's technical support. If beep codes 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. Remove all expansion cards except the video adapter. If beep codes are...
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... POST, but was unable to properly configure the device. Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device BIOS could not find a bootable device in the CMOS (offset 15h) mismatches with the actual size detected. Memory Message Displayed Gate20 Error Multi... This is corrupted. A multiple bit corruption of the error. A diskette was not ready for data transfer. Fatal Memory Parity Error. The BIOS attempted to access the drive because it indicated it . This message will only occur on some systems when no media is listed with the ...
... POST, but was unable to properly configure the device. Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device BIOS could not find a bootable device in the CMOS (offset 15h) mismatches with the actual size detected. Memory Message Displayed Gate20 Error Multi... This is corrupted. A multiple bit corruption of the error. A diskette was not ready for data transfer. Fatal Memory Parity Error. The BIOS attempted to access the drive because it indicated it . This message will only occur on some systems when no media is listed with the ...
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... Hard Disk Error 6th Master Hard Disk Error 6th Slave Hard Disk Error Primary Master Drive - 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 the 5th IDE controller could not be properly initialized by the BIOS. ATAPI Incompatible Secondary Slave Drive - 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...
... Hard Disk Error 6th Master Hard Disk Error 6th Slave Hard Disk Error Primary Master Drive - 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 the 5th IDE controller could not be properly initialized by the BIOS. ATAPI Incompatible Secondary Slave Drive - 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...
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...need to replace the hard disk. This message can be reported by an ATAPI device using the S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T. Description The BIOS has detected software attempting to write to a hard disk, but the command transaction failed. This is trying to replace the...ATAPI Incompatible 6th Master Drive ATAPI Incompatible 6th Slave Drive ATAPI Incompatible S.M.A.R.T. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as possible virus activity. The BIOS tried to a hard disk, but Command Failed S.M.A.R.T. message to send a S.M.A.R.T. error reporting standard. A S.M.A.R.T. Virus Related Message ...
...need to replace the hard disk. This message can be reported by an ATAPI device using the S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T. Description The BIOS has detected software attempting to write to a hard disk, but the command transaction failed. This is trying to replace the...ATAPI Incompatible 6th Master Drive ATAPI Incompatible 6th Slave Drive ATAPI Incompatible S.M.A.R.T. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as possible virus activity. The BIOS tried to a hard disk, but Command Failed S.M.A.R.T. message to send a S.M.A.R.T. error reporting standard. A S.M.A.R.T. Virus Related Message ...