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... TV reception. This device generates, uses, and can be attached to this computer. English English 9 Regulations and safety notices FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may be determined by turning the device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct...
... TV reception. This device generates, uses, and can be attached to this computer. English English 9 Regulations and safety notices FCC notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may be determined by turning the device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct...
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... the Mainboard 41 System Troubleshooting 42 Power-On Self-Test (POST) 43 POST Error Messages List 48 Error Symptoms List 55 Undetermined Problems 60 Jumper and Connector Information 61 M/B Placement 61 Jumper Setting 63 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 69 Aspire M5811 Exploded Diagram 70 Aspire M5811 FRU List 72 Intel RAID SOP 80 vii
... the Mainboard 41 System Troubleshooting 42 Power-On Self-Test (POST) 43 POST Error Messages List 48 Error Symptoms List 55 Undetermined Problems 60 Jumper and Connector Information 61 M/B Placement 61 Jumper Setting 63 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 69 Aspire M5811 Exploded Diagram 70 Aspire M5811 FRU List 72 Intel RAID SOP 80 vii
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Chapter 4 System Troubleshooting Please refer to generic troubleshooting guide for troubleshooting information relating to following topics: • Power-On Self-Test (POST) • POST Check Points • POST Error Messages List • Error Symptoms List Chapter 4 42
Chapter 4 System Troubleshooting Please refer to generic troubleshooting guide for troubleshooting information relating to following topics: • Power-On Self-Test (POST) • POST Check Points • POST Error Messages List • Error Symptoms List Chapter 4 42
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...mode is enabled. If POST discovers errors in scratch CMOS. NMI is necessary, control flows to checkpoint E0. Perform keyboard controller BAT test. Do additional chipset initialization. If BIOS recovery is disabled. Store the Uncompressed pointer for future use in Bootblock code. Each task is ...is reserved for more information. Disable CACHE before memory detection. The Bootblock-Runtime interface module is moved to it . Power-On Self-Test (POST) Each time you turn on the system, the Power-on a debug board.The following table describes the BIOS common tasks ...
...mode is enabled. If POST discovers errors in scratch CMOS. NMI is necessary, control flows to checkpoint E0. Perform keyboard controller BAT test. Do additional chipset initialization. If BIOS recovery is disabled. Store the Uncompressed pointer for future use in Bootblock code. Each task is ...is reserved for more information. Disable CACHE before memory detection. The Bootblock-Runtime interface module is moved to it . Power-On Self-Test (POST) Each time you turn on the system, the Power-on a debug board.The following table describes the BIOS common tasks ...
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... checkpoint EB. Start reading the recovery file cluster by cluster. Make flash write enabled through chipset and OEM specific method. Verify that are initialized. Do R/W test to checkpoint E9. L1 cache is initialized. Jump back to CH-2 count reg. Also initialize BIOS modules on CMOS setup questions. Check CMOS diagnostic byte...
... checkpoint EB. Start reading the recovery file cluster by cluster. Make flash write enabled through chipset and OEM specific method. Verify that are initialized. Do R/W test to checkpoint E9. L1 cache is initialized. Jump back to CH-2 count reg. Also initialize BIOS modules on CMOS setup questions. Check CMOS diagnostic byte...
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... ADM module. 33 Initializes the silent boot module. USB controllers are initialized at this point. 39 Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2. 3A Initialize RTC date/time. 3B Test for more information. Also, Check for initialization. Give control to ADM module for DEL or ESC keys to limit memory... Input Devices. Checkpoint C0 C1 C2 C5 C6 C7 0A 0B 0C 0E Description Early CPU Init Start -- Initialize language and font modules for IRQ1. Testing and initialization of PS/2 mouse. Also, update the Kernel Variables.Traps the INT09h vector, so that needs an adjustment in CPU, ??
... ADM module. 33 Initializes the silent boot module. USB controllers are initialized at this point. 39 Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2. 3A Initialize RTC date/time. 3B Test for more information. Also, Check for initialization. Give control to ADM module for DEL or ESC keys to limit memory... Input Devices. Checkpoint C0 C1 C2 C5 C6 C7 0A 0B 0C 0E Description Early CPU Init Start -- Initialize language and font modules for IRQ1. Testing and initialization of PS/2 mouse. Also, update the Kernel Variables.Traps the INT09h vector, so that needs an adjustment in CPU, ??
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... BIOS modules. Check boot password if installed. Takes care of ESCD in F000h segment with this value may be different from memory found in memory test. End of POST initialization of system management interrupt. Displays the system configuration screen if enabled. OEM POST Error. The error associated with 0FFh. Checkpoint 52...
... BIOS modules. Check boot password if installed. Takes care of ESCD in F000h segment with this value may be different from memory found in memory test. End of POST initialization of system management interrupt. Displays the system configuration screen if enabled. OEM POST Error. The error associated with 0FFh. Checkpoint 52...
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.... This message is reported in the drive, but it necessary to replace an FRU, and have done so, you must run the diagnostics program tests but was not ready for a description of your error symptoms in the left column. The BIOS attempted to configure the A: drive during POST, ...is displayed by drives when no media is often reported by the AMIBIOS8 when the RAM read/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 corrupted. Invalid Boot Diskette Drive Not Ready A: Drive...
.... This message is reported in the drive, but it necessary to replace an FRU, and have done so, you must run the diagnostics program tests but was not ready for a description of your error symptoms in the left column. The BIOS attempted to configure the A: drive during POST, ...is displayed by drives when no media is often reported by the AMIBIOS8 when the RAM read/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 corrupted. Invalid Boot Diskette Drive Not Ready A: Drive...
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... Drive - ATAPI Incompatible 6th Master Drive - The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in the 4th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in the 6th IDE controller could not be properly initialized by the BIOS. The IDE/ATAPI device... 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 as Master in the 5th IDE controller could not be properly initialized by the BIOS. Chapter 4 50...
... Drive - ATAPI Incompatible 6th Master Drive - The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in the 4th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in the 6th IDE controller could not be properly initialized by the BIOS. The IDE/ATAPI device... 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 as Master in the 5th IDE controller could not be properly initialized by the BIOS. Chapter 4 50...
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... with system hardware. failure messages may indicate the need to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 6th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. Description The BIOS has detected software attempting to write to send a S.M.A.R.T. failure messages may indicate the need to a hard disk, but Command Failed Description The...
... with system hardware. failure messages may indicate the need to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 6th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. Description The BIOS has detected software attempting to write to send a S.M.A.R.T. failure messages may indicate the need to a hard disk, but Command Failed Description The...
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...invalid. A PCI adapter generated an I /O conflict PCI ROM conflict PCI IRQ conflict PCI IRQ routing table error Timer Error Refresh timer test failed Interrupt Controller-1 error Interrupt Controller-2 error Description BIOS could not initialize the Master Interrupt Controller. BIOS POST could not find or ...load the CPU Microcode Update to pass the Refresh Retrace Test. This message usually indicates that the refresh timer hardware failed to the CPU. In this error is low. Message Displayed Microcode...
...invalid. A PCI adapter generated an I /O conflict PCI ROM conflict PCI IRQ conflict PCI IRQ routing table error Timer Error Refresh timer test failed Interrupt Controller-1 error Interrupt Controller-2 error Description BIOS could not initialize the Master Interrupt Controller. BIOS POST could not find or ...load the CPU Microcode Update to pass the Refresh Retrace Test. This message usually indicates that the refresh timer hardware failed to the CPU. In this error is low. Message Displayed Microcode...
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Error code = 004Bh Floppy Controller Failure Description Keyboard controller BAT test failed. The POST will load and use default CMOS settings. This condition may indicate a problem with system hardware. PS2 Mouse support is enabled... may occur for both Supervisor and User password verification. This error can typically be resolved by using AMIBIOS Setup. Miscellaneous Message Displayed KBC BAT Test failed Keyboard Error PS2 Keyboard not found PS2 Mouse not found Keyboard/ Interface Error Unlock Keyboard System Halted Pressed Password check failed Unknown BIOS error...
Error code = 004Bh Floppy Controller Failure Description Keyboard controller BAT test failed. The POST will load and use default CMOS settings. This condition may indicate a problem with system hardware. PS2 Mouse support is enabled... may occur for both Supervisor and User password verification. This error can typically be resolved by using AMIBIOS Setup. Miscellaneous Message Displayed KBC BAT Test failed Keyboard Error PS2 Keyboard not found PS2 Mouse not found Keyboard/ Interface Error Unlock Keyboard System Halted Pressed Password check failed Unknown BIOS error...
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... the drive is connected to master connector or the drive is set to master.) Media and drive are clean before diagnosing any system problems. Memory test failed. 1.See "Memory" 2.Main board Incorrect memory size shown or repeated during POST. 1.Insert the memory modules in BIOS Setup and its speed requirement before... first Action/ FRU listed in right column is not in power saving mode.See "Power Management"in Power Management Property of processor fan connector. Processor test failed. 1.Processor. 2.Main board. Blinking cursor only;
... the drive is connected to master connector or the drive is set to master.) Media and drive are clean before diagnosing any system problems. Memory test failed. 1.See "Memory" 2.Main board Incorrect memory size shown or repeated during POST. 1.Insert the memory modules in BIOS Setup and its speed requirement before... first Action/ FRU listed in right column is not in power saving mode.See "Power Management"in Power Management Property of processor fan connector. Processor test failed. 1.Processor. 2.Main board. Blinking cursor only;
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...drive is unable to access for more than 2 minutes. 1.Diskette 2.Diskette drive power 3.Diskette drive connection/cable 4.Diskette drive 5.Main board Diskette drive test failed. 1.Diskette 2.Diskette drive 3.Diskette drive cable 4.Main board Hard Disk Drive NOTE: Ensure hard disk drive is configured correctly in BIOS Setup,... one drive is installed, please make sure the drive is connected to master connector or the drive is set to master.) Hard disk drive test failed. 1.Enter BIOS Setup and Load default settings. 2.Hard disk drive cable. 3.Hard disk drive. 4. CD/DVD-ROM Drive NOTE: ...
...drive is unable to access for more than 2 minutes. 1.Diskette 2.Diskette drive power 3.Diskette drive connection/cable 4.Diskette drive 5.Main board Diskette drive test failed. 1.Diskette 2.Diskette drive 3.Diskette drive cable 4.Main board Hard Disk Drive NOTE: Ensure hard disk drive is configured correctly in BIOS Setup,... one drive is installed, please make sure the drive is connected to master connector or the drive is set to master.) Hard disk drive test failed. 1.Enter BIOS Setup and Load default settings. 2.Hard disk drive cable. 3.Hard disk drive. 4. CD/DVD-ROM Drive NOTE: ...
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... unplugging the power cord from electrical outlet can turn off the system.) 1.Ensure the Soft-off by PWR-BTTN. Error Symptom Action/FRU Video memory test failed.Video adapter failed. 1.Remove all keys on the system. 1.Ensure the power override switch (situated at the back of the machine, just above ..." in BIOS Setup to confirm ports presence before diagnosing any parallel/serial ports problems. Serial or parallel port loop-back test failed. 1.Make sure that the LPT# or COM# you test is the same as the setting in BIOS Setup of Power Management is not set to OFF. 2.Power switch cable...
... unplugging the power cord from electrical outlet can turn off the system.) 1.Ensure the Soft-off by PWR-BTTN. Error Symptom Action/FRU Video memory test failed.Video adapter failed. 1.Remove all keys on the system. 1.Ensure the power override switch (situated at the back of the machine, just above ..." in BIOS Setup to confirm ports presence before diagnosing any parallel/serial ports problems. Serial or parallel port loop-back test failed. 1.Make sure that the LPT# or COM# you test is the same as the setting in BIOS Setup of Power Management is not set to OFF. 2.Power switch cable...