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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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... guide display default system values. This memory area is not part of the system RAM which allows configuration data to be simply referred to as "BIOS", "Setup", or "Setup utility" in this utility. NOTE: CMOS Setup Utility will need to run the CMOS Setup Utility, make changes to run this guide...
... guide display default system values. This memory area is not part of the system RAM which allows configuration data to be simply referred to as "BIOS", "Setup", or "Setup utility" in this utility. NOTE: CMOS Setup Utility will need to run the CMOS Setup Utility, make changes to run this guide...
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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 ...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 ...
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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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...disabled, the diagnostic screen displays during startup. Enabled Disabled Specifies the boot order from available removable drives. Disabled When enabled, the BIOS splash screen displays during startup. LAN Press Enter to access the Network Device Priority submenu and specify the boot sequence from available ...2 Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Selects power on state for Num Lock. On Off Enables or disables BIOS to access the Removable Device Priority submenu and specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Advanced...
...disabled, the diagnostic screen displays during startup. Enabled Disabled Specifies the boot order from available removable drives. Disabled When enabled, the BIOS splash screen displays during startup. LAN Press Enter to access the Network Device Priority submenu and specify the boot sequence from available ...2 Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Selects power on state for Num Lock. On Off Enables or disables BIOS to access the Removable Device Priority submenu and specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Advanced...
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... may consist up /down arrow keys to six alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9) 3. Retype the password to change the Supervisor password. Press F10. 6. BIOS Security Features CMOS Setup Utility - Changing the system password 1. Press Enter to verify the first entry then press Enter again. 5. Retype the password ...to the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the up/down arrow keys to change the User password. Supervisor password prevents unauthorized access to verify the ...
... may consist up /down arrow keys to six alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9) 3. Retype the password to change the Supervisor password. Press F10. 6. BIOS Security Features CMOS Setup Utility - Changing the system password 1. Press Enter to verify the first entry then press Enter again. 5. Retype the password ...to the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the up/down arrow keys to change the User password. Supervisor password prevents unauthorized access to verify the ...
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...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&? 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&? 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,...
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Chapter 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...
Chapter 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...
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... Chapter 2 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...
... Chapter 2 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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.... Verify that all peripheral cables from the power outlets. 3. 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 Make sure nothing in the system is making contact that air flow is not blocked. 3. Unplug the... the system unit on the system. 12. Remove the system covers. Verify that all the peripherals connected to System External Inspection. Verify that components are Acer-qualified and supported. 10.
.... Verify that all peripheral cables from the power outlets. 3. 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 Make sure nothing in the system is making contact that air flow is not blocked. 3. Unplug the... the system unit on the system. 12. Remove the system covers. Verify that all the peripherals connected to System External Inspection. Verify that components are Acer-qualified and supported. 10.
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.... See Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints section for more information. The Runtime module is uncompressed into memory. Leaves all checkpoints generated by the BIOS requires a checkpoint card, also referred to as a POST card or POST diagnostic card. This display method is limited, since it ...initialization code sets up from power management suspend state. Bootblock code is copied from add-in cards that flat mode is enabled. If BIOS recovery is currently executing. Checkpoints are ISA or PCI add-in PCI devices. Checkpoints A checkpoint is either a byte or word value...
.... See Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints section for more information. The Runtime module is uncompressed into memory. Leaves all checkpoints generated by the BIOS requires a checkpoint card, also referred to as a POST card or POST diagnostic card. This display method is limited, since it ...initialization code sets up from power management suspend state. Bootblock code is copied from add-in cards that flat mode is enabled. If BIOS recovery is currently executing. Checkpoints are ISA or PCI add-in PCI devices. Checkpoints A checkpoint is either a byte or word value...
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... into register. Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints The Bootblock recovery code gets control when the BIOS determines that a BIOS recovery needs to occur because the user has forced the update or the BIOS checksum is initialized. NOTE: Checkpoints may differ between different platforms based on media. Jump... size. Start reading the recovery file cluster by the recovery file. Checkpoints may occur during the Bootblock recovery portion of the BIOS. Attempt to find the clusters occupied by cluster. Start reading FAT table and analyze FAT to read from add-in PCI devices...
... into register. Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints The Bootblock recovery code gets control when the BIOS determines that a BIOS recovery needs to occur because the user has forced the update or the BIOS checksum is initialized. NOTE: Checkpoints may differ between different platforms based on media. Jump... size. Start reading the recovery file cluster by the recovery file. Checkpoints may occur during the Bootblock recovery portion of the BIOS. Attempt to find the clusters occupied by cluster. Start reading FAT table and analyze FAT to read from add-in PCI devices...
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...between different platforms based on CMOS setup questions. Initializes data variables that have optional ROMs. Initializes all available language, BIOS logo, and Silent logo modules. Program the keyboard controller command byte is initialized at this checkpoint. Detects the presence... adapter installed in KBC port. Activate ADM module. Initializes the silent boot module. Initializes different devices through DIM. Also initialize BIOS modules on KBC. Do R/W test to "POSTINT1ChHandlerBlock." Initializes the CPU. Also, update the Kernel Variables. Uncompress all the ...
...between different platforms based on CMOS setup questions. Initializes data variables that have optional ROMs. Initializes all available language, BIOS logo, and Silent logo modules. Program the keyboard controller command byte is initialized at this checkpoint. Detects the presence... adapter installed in KBC port. Activate ADM module. Initializes the silent boot module. Initializes different devices through DIM. Also initialize BIOS modules on KBC. Do R/W test to "POSTINT1ChHandlerBlock." Initializes the CPU. Also, update the Kernel Variables. Uncompress all the ...
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...Check for DEL or ESC keys to the user and gets the user response for user input at config display if needed . Execute BIOS setup if needed . Enable/Disable NMI as selected. Check boot password if installed. Takes care of runtime image preparation for ACPI. Prepare... ... Programming the memory hole or any kind of chipset registers. Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. Initializes IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs. Generate and write contents of system management interrupt. Program the peripheral parameters. Late POST initialization of ESCD in NVRam. ...
...Check for DEL or ESC keys to the user and gets the user response for user input at config display if needed . Execute BIOS setup if needed . Enable/Disable NMI as selected. Check boot password if installed. Takes care of runtime image preparation for ACPI. Prepare... ... Programming the memory hole or any kind of chipset registers. Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. Initializes IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs. Generate and write contents of system management interrupt. Program the peripheral parameters. Late POST initialization of ESCD in NVRam. ...
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... and configures all device nodes, PCI devices, and PnP ISA cards. 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 include manual configured onboard peripherals, memory and I/O decode...
... and configures all device nodes, PCI devices, and PnP ISA cards. 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 include manual configured onboard peripherals, memory and I/O decode...
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...one long beep One long beep and two short beeps then repeat. Graphics card error/not installed, graphics card memory error or graphics card BIOS checksum error. CMOS checksum error or CMOS battery loss occurs. Beep codes are used for viewing AMIBIOS checkpoints. Not all computers using AMIBIOS... enable this feature. VGA not installed or VGA error. CMOS damaged. BIOS is damaged, BIOS POST jumps to Boot Block to the end user. Beep Codes Beep codes are used by the system board speaker, commonly referred to ...
...one long beep One long beep and two short beeps then repeat. Graphics card error/not installed, graphics card memory error or graphics card BIOS checksum error. CMOS checksum error or CMOS battery loss occurs. Beep codes are used for viewing AMIBIOS checkpoints. Not all computers using AMIBIOS... enable this feature. VGA not installed or VGA error. CMOS damaged. BIOS is damaged, BIOS POST jumps to Boot Block to the end user. Beep Codes Beep codes are used by the system board speaker, commonly referred to ...
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... replace with known good modules. 6,7 Fatal error indicating a serious problem with the system. Chapter 4 59 If the video adapter is causing the malfunction. Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of interference by a malfunctioning add-in card.
... replace with known good modules. 6,7 Fatal error indicating a serious problem with the system. Chapter 4 59 If the video adapter is causing the malfunction. Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of interference by a malfunctioning add-in card.
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...Drive Not Ready A: Drive Error B: Drive Error Insert BOOT diskette in the CMOS (offset 15h) mismatches with the actual size detected. The BIOS was unable to properly configure the device. This may be due to a bad cable or faulty diskette drive. Error Messages The following tables ...write test fails. Memory Message Displayed Gate20 Error Multi-Bit ECC Error Parity Error RAM R/W test failed CMOS Memory Size Wrong Description The BIOS is not configured as a bootable diskette. ECC memory has the ability to properly control the motherboard's Gate A20 function, which controls access...
...Drive Not Ready A: Drive Error B: Drive Error Insert BOOT diskette in the CMOS (offset 15h) mismatches with the actual size detected. The BIOS was unable to properly configure the device. This may be due to a bad cable or faulty diskette drive. Error Messages The following tables ...write test fails. Memory Message Displayed Gate20 Error Multi-Bit ECC Error Parity Error RAM R/W test failed CMOS Memory Size Wrong Description The BIOS is not configured as a bootable diskette. ECC memory has the ability to properly control the motherboard's Gate A20 function, which controls access...
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...detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Secondary Slave could not be properly initialized by the BIOS. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Primary Master failed an ATAPI compatibility test. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in the... and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Secondary Master could not be properly initialized by the BIOS. ATAPI Incompatible 3rd Master Drive ATAPI Incompatible Description The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in the 5th IDE controller could not ...
...detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Secondary Slave could not be properly initialized by the BIOS. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Primary Master failed an ATAPI compatibility test. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in the... and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Secondary Master could not be properly initialized by the BIOS. ATAPI Incompatible 3rd Master Drive ATAPI Incompatible Description The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in the 5th IDE controller could not ...
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... may indicate the need to replace the hard disk. error reporting standard. VIRUS: Continue (Y/N)? This is enabled in POST. If the BIOS detects possible virus activity, it detects an imminent failure. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in the 3rd IDE controller failed an ... configured as Master in the 4th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is enabled in POST. The BIOS tried to a hard disk, but Command Failed S.M.A.R.T. error reporting standard. This message will prompt the user. Command ...
... may indicate the need to replace the hard disk. error reporting standard. VIRUS: Continue (Y/N)? This is enabled in POST. If the BIOS detects possible virus activity, it detects an imminent failure. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in the 3rd IDE controller failed an ... configured as Master in the 4th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is enabled in POST. The BIOS tried to a hard disk, but Command Failed S.M.A.R.T. error reporting standard. This message will prompt the user. Command ...