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... Chipset Configuration menu. Express Card PCI Express Root Port 1 to 6 configuration menus. Parameter USB Configuration Description Enter the USB Configuration menu. Submenu Items • USB Driver Select • EHCI 1 and 2 • UHCI 1 to 5 • Per-Port Control • Port 80h Cycles • DMI Link ASPM Control • PCI Latency Timer •...
... Chipset Configuration menu. Express Card PCI Express Root Port 1 to 6 configuration menus. Parameter USB Configuration Description Enter the USB Configuration menu. Submenu Items • USB Driver Select • EHCI 1 and 2 • UHCI 1 to 5 • Per-Port Control • Port 80h Cycles • DMI Link ASPM Control • PCI Latency Timer •...
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... run the Phlash. 1. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Copy the flash utilities to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Chapter 2 39 NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the AC adaptor power supply when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the...
... run the Phlash. 1. Prepare a bootable diskette. 2. Copy the flash utilities to update the system BIOS flash ROM. Chapter 2 39 NOTE: Do not install memory-related drivers (XMS, EMS, DPMI) when you use the AC adaptor power supply when you may not boot the system because the BIOS is required for the...
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Replacing the CPU Fan Module 1. Lift the cover to the Mainboard. 100 Chapter 3 as shown. Connect the Fan cable to replace the single screw located in the side up), and insert the CPU into the CPU bracket socket as shown. Tighten the three captive screws on the Mainboard. 2. Main Module Reassembly Procedure Replacing the CPU 1. Carefully turn the mainboard upside down (CPU 2. Replace the Fan module on the heatsink. 4. Using a plastic screw driver, lock the CPU in the back of the fan module. 3.
Replacing the CPU Fan Module 1. Lift the cover to the Mainboard. 100 Chapter 3 as shown. Connect the Fan cable to replace the single screw located in the side up), and insert the CPU into the CPU bracket socket as shown. Tighten the three captive screws on the Mainboard. 2. Main Module Reassembly Procedure Replacing the CPU 1. Carefully turn the mainboard upside down (CPU 2. Replace the Fan module on the heatsink. 4. Using a plastic screw driver, lock the CPU in the back of the fan module. 3.
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...locations on battery alone as this may be defective and should be replaced. 5. Click Apply and check the display. Remove and reinstall the video driver. 8. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the BIOS, the drive may reduce display brightness. If the computer is more than one at a ...determine that the computer is not running on the screen), the LCD is faulty and should be replaced. Reboot the computer. 2. Roll back the video driver to correct the problem. 1. If HDD information is correctly configured: a. If the display is too dim at a time to the previous version if ...
...locations on battery alone as this may be defective and should be replaced. 5. Click Apply and check the display. Remove and reinstall the video driver. 8. Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic from the BIOS, the drive may reduce display brightness. If the computer is more than one at a ...determine that the computer is not running on the screen), the LCD is faulty and should be replaced. Reboot the computer. 2. Roll back the video driver to correct the problem. 1. If HDD information is correctly configured: a. If the display is too dim at a time to the previous version if ...
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...listed under Other Devices. 3. Chapter 4 133 Click the volume icon on page 197. Reinstall the Operating System. 11. Roll back the audio driver to configure the speakers. 8. Click Mixer to verify that Speakers are experienced, perform the following actions one at a time to start Speaker ... Configure to correct the problem. 1. Restore system and file settings from a known good date using System Restore. Remove and reinstall the audio driver. 5. If the issue is not muted. Reboot the computer. 2. Ensure that the volume is not fixed, repeat the preceding steps and ...
...listed under Other Devices. 3. Chapter 4 133 Click the volume icon on page 197. Reinstall the Operating System. 11. Roll back the audio driver to configure the speakers. 8. Click Mixer to verify that Speakers are experienced, perform the following actions one at a time to start Speaker ... Configure to correct the problem. 1. Restore system and file settings from a known good date using System Restore. Remove and reinstall the audio driver. 5. If the issue is not muted. Reboot the computer. 2. Ensure that the volume is not fixed, repeat the preceding steps and ...
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... the HDD. Disconnect all cables and jumpers on the HDD and ODD are set as the first boot device on page 44. b. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are correct and that CD/DVD drive is not fixed, repeat the preceding steps and select an earlier time and date. 11...
... the HDD. Disconnect all cables and jumpers on the HDD and ODD are set as the first boot device on page 44. b. NOTE: Click Load Drivers if controller drives are correct and that CD/DVD drive is not fixed, repeat the preceding steps and select an earlier time and date. 11...
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...Double-click DVD/CD-ROM drives. If a device has an exclamation mark, right-click on the device and uninstall and reinstall the driver. Check that the disc is correctly seated in the drive tray and that the Regional Code is choppy or jumps, perform the following ...removing any recently installed software and retrying the operation. If a device has an exclamation mark, right-click on the device and uninstall and reinstall the driver. Check that system resources are no yellow exclamation marks against the items in the lists, try the operation again. 2. b. b. In the Audio CD...
...Double-click DVD/CD-ROM drives. If a device has an exclamation mark, right-click on the device and uninstall and reinstall the driver. Check that the disc is correctly seated in the drive tray and that the Regional Code is choppy or jumps, perform the following ...removing any recently installed software and retrying the operation. If a device has an exclamation mark, right-click on the device and uninstall and reinstall the driver. Check that system resources are no yellow exclamation marks against the items in the lists, try the operation again. 2. b. b. In the Audio CD...
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...select an earlier time and date. 9. Try an alternative program to Try. Reinstall the program experiencing mouse failure. 5. Remove and reinstall the mouse driver. 12. Swap M/B to verify mouse operation. Chapter 4 143 Restart the computer. 6. Remove any recently added software and reboot. 8. If the ... a non-defective FRUs: 1. Check Test Fixture is listed under Other Devices. 13. Try an alternative mouse. 2. Roll back the mouse driver to check the events log for errors. There are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks. • There are no device conflicts. •...
...select an earlier time and date. 9. Try an alternative program to Try. Reinstall the program experiencing mouse failure. 5. Remove and reinstall the mouse driver. 12. Swap M/B to verify mouse operation. Chapter 4 143 Restart the computer. 6. Remove any recently added software and reboot. 8. If the ... a non-defective FRUs: 1. Check Test Fixture is listed under Other Devices. 13. Try an alternative mouse. 2. Roll back the mouse driver to check the events log for errors. There are no red Xs or yellow exclamation marks. • There are no device conflicts. •...
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... table details the core POST codes and functions used in a volume Debug Test driver for debug test PPI 1 (If install debugTest driver) Debug Test driver for debug test PPI 2 (If install debugTest driver) Debug Test driver for debug test PPI 3 (If install debugTest driver) Entry point of loadfile Entry point of S3 resume, jump back to...
... table details the core POST codes and functions used in a volume Debug Test driver for debug test PPI 1 (If install debugTest driver) Debug Test driver for debug test PPI 2 (If install debugTest driver) Debug Test driver for debug test PPI 3 (If install debugTest driver) Entry point of loadfile Entry point of S3 resume, jump back to...
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...Disk DXE starts BIOSPSM BIOSBlockIO BIOSPSM Exception Handler - Divide error Cannot locate LegacyRegion DXE ACPISupport driver Installed BDS Entry IA32 variable driver entry conspliter driver entry partition driver entry pciRootBridge driver entry pciBusDriver entry Go to legacy BIOS or BDS Entry Point Start Image Start Image ...Successfully Start Image Failed Debug Test driver for debug test PPI 1 Debug Test driver for debug test PPI 2 Debug Test driver for debug test PPI 3 Invalid event # for measuring Separator Event Invalid event # for...
...Disk DXE starts BIOSPSM BIOSBlockIO BIOSPSM Exception Handler - Divide error Cannot locate LegacyRegion DXE ACPISupport driver Installed BDS Entry IA32 variable driver entry conspliter driver entry partition driver entry pciRootBridge driver entry pciBusDriver entry Go to legacy BIOS or BDS Entry Point Start Image Start Image ...Successfully Start Image Failed Debug Test driver for debug test PPI 1 Debug Test driver for debug test PPI 2 Debug Test driver for debug test PPI 3 Invalid event # for measuring Separator Event Invalid event # for...
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... Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Chapter 4 149 Dummy PCIE Init entry, now handled by driver PMM (POST Memory Manager) init WHEA init PDM (Post Dispatcher Manager) init IPMI init ASF Init Set in-POST flag in CMOS that the 8742...
... Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Chapter 4 149 Dummy PCIE Init entry, now handled by driver PMM (POST Memory Manager) init WHEA init PDM (Post Dispatcher Manager) init IPMI init ASF Init Set in-POST flag in CMOS that the 8742...