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See "Removing the Thermal Module" on page 89. 2. Removing the CPU 1. Chapter 3 90 Lift the CPU clear of the socket. Using a flat blade screw driver, rotate the CPU screw 180° counter clockwise to release the CPU from the socket. 3.
See "Removing the Thermal Module" on page 89. 2. Removing the CPU 1. Chapter 3 90 Lift the CPU clear of the socket. Using a flat blade screw driver, rotate the CPU screw 180° counter clockwise to release the CPU from the socket. 3.
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Place the CPU into a ZIF socket. 2. Never force a CPU into the socket. Using a flat blade screw driver, rotate the CPU screw 180° clockwise to align the socket marker with the indicator on the CPU. The socket is unlocked and the pins ...
Place the CPU into a ZIF socket. 2. Never force a CPU into the socket. Using a flat blade screw driver, rotate the CPU screw 180° clockwise to align the socket marker with the indicator on the CPU. The socket is unlocked and the pins ...
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.... If desktop display resolution is missing from the operating system DVD and follow the onscreen prompts. 11. Remove and reinstall the video driver. 8. If the Issue is faulty and should be replaced. If permanent vertical/horizontal lines or dark spots display in the same locations...the screen), the LCD is listed under Other Devices. 9. Click and drag the Resolution slider to its highest level. Roll back the video driver to the previous version if updated. 7. If the computer is experiencing intermittent loss of BIOS information, perform the following actions one at a...
.... If desktop display resolution is missing from the operating system DVD and follow the onscreen prompts. 11. Remove and reinstall the video driver. 8. If the Issue is faulty and should be replaced. If permanent vertical/horizontal lines or dark spots display in the same locations...the screen), the LCD is listed under Other Devices. 9. Click and drag the Resolution slider to its highest level. Roll back the video driver to the previous version if updated. 7. If the computer is experiencing intermittent loss of BIOS information, perform the following actions one at a...
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... If the Issue is not fixed, repeat the preceding steps and select an earlier time and date. 10. Remove and reinstall the audio driver. 5. Ensure that all volume controls are selected as the default audio device (green check mark). Sound Problems If sound problems are set mid...Click Mixer to correct the problem. 1. Remove and recently installed hardware or software. 9. Reinstall the Operating System. 11. Roll back the audio driver to 50. Ensure that other audio applications are experienced, perform the following actions one at a time to verify that the volume is listed under...
... If the Issue is not fixed, repeat the preceding steps and select an earlier time and date. 10. Remove and reinstall the audio driver. 5. Ensure that all volume controls are selected as the default audio device (green check mark). Sound Problems If sound problems are set mid...Click Mixer to correct the problem. 1. Remove and recently installed hardware or software. 9. Reinstall the Operating System. 11. Roll back the audio driver to 50. Ensure that other audio applications are experienced, perform the following actions one at a time to verify that the volume is listed under...
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... Next. Run Windows Check Disk by entering chkdsk /r from a known good date using up-to-date software to the operating system DVD. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are required. The Install Windows screen displays. e. If the issue is set correctly. 7. Remove any key to start to ensure the computer...
... Next. Run Windows Check Disk by entering chkdsk /r from a known good date using up-to-date software to the operating system DVD. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are required. The Install Windows screen displays. e. If the issue is set correctly. 7. Remove any key to start to ensure the computer...
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...Ensure that the media is record enabled: a. Click Properties. Select the Recording tab. Ensure that the label on the device and uninstall and reinstall the driver. Try closing some applications. c. If a device has an exclamation mark, right-click on the device and click Enable. Try an alternate disc in... and DVD Movie fields, select the desired player from the drop down arrow, right-click on the device and uninstall and reinstall the driver. Navigate to Start´ Control Panel´ Hardware and Sound´ AutoPlay. b. Playback is Choppy If playback is correct for the...
...Ensure that the media is record enabled: a. Click Properties. Select the Recording tab. Ensure that the label on the device and uninstall and reinstall the driver. Try closing some applications. c. If a device has an exclamation mark, right-click on the device and click Enable. Try an alternate disc in... and DVD Movie fields, select the desired player from the drop down arrow, right-click on the device and uninstall and reinstall the driver. Navigate to Start´ Control Panel´ Hardware and Sound´ AutoPlay. b. Playback is Choppy If playback is correct for the...
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Reinstall the program experiencing mouse failure. 5. Remove any error is detected, replace the FRU. Remove and reinstall the mouse driver. 12. Try an alternative mouse. 2. If the mouse uses a wireless connection, insert new batteries and confirm there is not fixed, repeat the ...to verify mouse operation. External Mouse Failure If an external Mouse fails, perform the following actions one at least 10 times. 2. Roll back the mouse driver to correct the problem. 1. FRU replacement should be caused by a variety of reasons that there are no error is OK. 2. For more errors....
Reinstall the program experiencing mouse failure. 5. Remove any error is detected, replace the FRU. Remove and reinstall the mouse driver. 12. Try an alternative mouse. 2. If the mouse uses a wireless connection, insert new batteries and confirm there is not fixed, repeat the ...to verify mouse operation. External Mouse Failure If an external Mouse fails, perform the following actions one at least 10 times. 2. Roll back the mouse driver to correct the problem. 1. FRU replacement should be caused by a variety of reasons that there are no error is OK. 2. For more errors....
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...every memory range do the hard ware ECC init Report status code of every memory range Get the root bridge handle Notify pci bus driver starts to program the resource Reset the host controller IdeBus begin initialization Report that the remote terminal is being disabled Report that the ...removable media disable Peripheral removable media enable Report Status Code here for DXE_ENTRY_POINT once it is available Report that ExitBootServices() has been called Runtime driver set virtual address map Each PEIM entry point used in 80_PORT Post Code 0x00 0x01 0xA1 0xA2 0xA3 0xA4 0x06 0x07 0xA5 0xA6 0xA7...
...every memory range do the hard ware ECC init Report status code of every memory range Get the root bridge handle Notify pci bus driver starts to program the resource Reset the host controller IdeBus begin initialization Report that the remote terminal is being disabled Report that the ...removable media disable Peripheral removable media enable Report Status Code here for DXE_ENTRY_POINT once it is available Report that ExitBootServices() has been called Runtime driver set virtual address map Each PEIM entry point used in 80_PORT Post Code 0x00 0x01 0xA1 0xA2 0xA3 0xA4 0x06 0x07 0xA5 0xA6 0xA7...
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... 0xAE 0x16 0x17 0x16~0x1F 0x20~0x2E 0xAF Description PEI_SB_INIT PEI_CAPSULE PEI_PLATFORM_STAGE2 PEI_SB_SMBUS_ARP_DISABLED PEI_HOST_TO_SYSTEM PEI_MEMORY_INIT PEI_S3_RESUME PEI_CLOCK_GEN PEI_OP_PRESENCE PEI_FIND_FV PEI_H2O_DEBUG_IO PEI_H2O_DEBUG_COMM PEI_RESERVED PEI_OEM_DEFINED PEI_DXE_IPL Each Driver entry point used in 80_PORT Post Code 0x30 0xB6 0xB8 0xB9 0xBA 0xBB 0xBC 0xBE 0xBF 0xC0 0xC1 0xC2 0xC3 0xC4 0xC5 0xC6 0xC7 0xC8...
... 0xAE 0x16 0x17 0x16~0x1F 0x20~0x2E 0xAF Description PEI_SB_INIT PEI_CAPSULE PEI_PLATFORM_STAGE2 PEI_SB_SMBUS_ARP_DISABLED PEI_HOST_TO_SYSTEM PEI_MEMORY_INIT PEI_S3_RESUME PEI_CLOCK_GEN PEI_OP_PRESENCE PEI_FIND_FV PEI_H2O_DEBUG_IO PEI_H2O_DEBUG_COMM PEI_RESERVED PEI_OEM_DEFINED PEI_DXE_IPL Each Driver entry point used in 80_PORT Post Code 0x30 0xB6 0xB8 0xB9 0xBA 0xBB 0xBC 0xBE 0xBF 0xC0 0xC1 0xC2 0xC3 0xC4 0xC5 0xC6 0xC7 0xC8...