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Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 1. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can be determined, perform the "System Internal Inspection" procedure described on the next page. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 45 Refer to "Power System Check" procedure on the next section and the "Beep Codes"... section on page 60 to determine which corrective action to the "System Internal Inspection" procedure on the next page. Proceed to take. Go to test Acer products...
Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 1. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can be determined, perform the "System Internal Inspection" procedure described on the next page. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 45 Refer to "Power System Check" procedure on the next section and the "Beep Codes"... section on page 60 to determine which corrective action to the "System Internal Inspection" procedure on the next page. Proceed to take. Go to test Acer products...
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... based on the bottom right corner of the screen during bootblock and Power-On Self Test (POST) to I /O initialization is enabled. This display method is disabled. NMI... components before memory detection. Go to their appropriate mainboard connectors. 9. Set stack. 46 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Verify that flat mode is currently executing. Viewing BIOS Checkpoints Viewing all ...the system. Perform keyboard controller BAT test. Verify the bootblock checksum. Verify that all connected peripheral devices from add-in scratch CMOS. Test base 512 KB memory. Verify that...
... based on the bottom right corner of the screen during bootblock and Power-On Self Test (POST) to I /O initialization is enabled. This display method is disabled. NMI... components before memory detection. Go to their appropriate mainboard connectors. 9. Set stack. 46 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Verify that flat mode is currently executing. Viewing BIOS Checkpoints Viewing all ...the system. Perform keyboard controller BAT test. Verify the bootblock checksum. Verify that all connected peripheral devices from add-in scratch CMOS. Test base 512 KB memory. Verify that...
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.... Program the flash part. Disable ATAPI hardware. BIOS now executes out of the BIOS. Main BIOS checksum is stored in the super I/O. CPUID information is tested. Give control to checkpoint E9. Jump back to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). Determine information about root directory of the flash part. The flash has been updated... into register. See the "POST Code Checkpoints" section for future use in root directory. Enable ATAPI hardware. Jump back to "BIOS Recovery" section on media. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 47
.... Program the flash part. Disable ATAPI hardware. BIOS now executes out of the BIOS. Main BIOS checksum is stored in the super I/O. CPUID information is tested. Give control to checkpoint E9. Jump back to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). Determine information about root directory of the flash part. The flash has been updated... into register. See the "POST Code Checkpoints" section for future use in root directory. Enable ATAPI hardware. Jump back to "BIOS Recovery" section on media. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 47
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... Initializes the interrupt controlling hardware (generally PIC) and interrupt vector table. Initializes both the 8259 compatible PICs in the system. 48 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Initializes the CPU. Detects the presence of KB/MS using AMI KB-5. Traps the INT09h vector, so that are... Input Devices. Initializes the silent boot module. See DIM Code Checkpoints section for more information. USB controllers are initialized at this point. Testing and initialization of PS/2 mouse. See DIM Code Checkpoints section for more information. Also, Check for DEL or ESC keys to CH...
... Initializes the interrupt controlling hardware (generally PIC) and interrupt vector table. Initializes both the 8259 compatible PICs in the system. 48 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Initializes the CPU. Detects the presence of KB/MS using AMI KB-5. Traps the INT09h vector, so that are... Input Devices. Initializes the silent boot module. See DIM Code Checkpoints section for more information. USB controllers are initialized at this point. Testing and initialization of PS/2 mouse. See DIM Code Checkpoints section for more information. Also, Check for DEL or ESC keys to CH...
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...including final MTRR values. Program the peripheral parameters. Check boot password if installed. Takes care of implementation that needs an adjustment in memory test. Displays the system configuration screen if enabled. Prepare CPU for different BIOS modules. Uninstall POST INT1Ch vector and INT09h vector. Display errors to... runtime language module. Initialize the CPU's before booting to OS Loader (typically INT19h). Deinitializes the ADM module. Passes control to OS. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 49 Checkpoint 3C 40 50 52 60 75 78 7A 7C 84 85 87 8C 8E 90 A0 A1 A2 A4 A7...
...including final MTRR values. Program the peripheral parameters. Check boot password if installed. Takes care of implementation that needs an adjustment in memory test. Displays the system configuration screen if enabled. Prepare CPU for different BIOS modules. Uninstall POST INT1Ch vector and INT09h vector. Display errors to... runtime language module. Initialize the CPU's before booting to OS Loader (typically INT19h). Deinitializes the ADM module. Passes control to OS. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 49 Checkpoint 3C 40 50 52 60 75 78 7A 7C 84 85 87 8C 8E 90 A0 A1 A2 A4 A7...
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...mismatches with the mainboard. Memory Message Gate20 Error Multi-Bit ECC Error Parity Error RAM R/W test failed CMOS Memory Size Wrong Description The BIOS is displayed by the AMIBIOS8 when the RAM read/write test fails. This may occur from a particular device. This message will only occur on some ... base memory or when CMOS is usually followed by drives when no bootable device can be due to a bad cable or faulty diskette drive. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 51 A diskette was not ready for data transfer. The BIOS attempted to configure the A: drive during POST, but was unable...
...mismatches with the mainboard. Memory Message Gate20 Error Multi-Bit ECC Error Parity Error RAM R/W test failed CMOS Memory Size Wrong Description The BIOS is displayed by the AMIBIOS8 when the RAM read/write test fails. This may occur from a particular device. This message will only occur on some ... base memory or when CMOS is usually followed by drives when no bootable device can be due to a bad cable or faulty diskette drive. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 51 A diskette was not ready for data transfer. The BIOS attempted to configure the A: drive during POST, but was unable...
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... devices in POST. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. 52 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Secondary Master could not be properly initialized by the BIOS. The IDE/ATAPI device configured... Hard Disk Error 6th Slave Hard Disk Error Primary Master Drive - The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Primary Slave failed an ATAPI compatibility test. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in POST. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure ...
... devices in POST. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. 52 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Secondary Master could not be properly initialized by the BIOS. The IDE/ATAPI device configured... Hard Disk Error 6th Slave Hard Disk Error Primary Master Drive - The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Primary Slave failed an ATAPI compatibility test. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in POST. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure ...
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... disk, but the command transaction failed. message to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 6th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. A S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to a hard disk, but Command Failed S.M.A.R.T. The IDE/...the hard disk. error reporting standard. failure messages may indicate the need to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 53 The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in POST. S.M.A.R.T. failure messages may indicate the need to ...
... disk, but the command transaction failed. message to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 6th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. A S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to a hard disk, but Command Failed S.M.A.R.T. The IDE/...the hard disk. error reporting standard. failure messages may indicate the need to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 53 The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in POST. S.M.A.R.T. failure messages may indicate the need to ...
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... 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 Error initializing primary DMA controller. BIOS POST (DIM code) found that the refresh ...AMIBIOS setup. This message only applies to pass the Refresh Retrace Test. This message will only be displayed if Virus Detection is a fatal error, often indication a problem with system hardware. 54 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide This is enabled in a mainboard with system hardware...
... 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 Error initializing primary DMA controller. BIOS POST (DIM code) found that the refresh ...AMIBIOS setup. This message only applies to pass the Refresh Retrace Test. This message will only be displayed if Virus Detection is a fatal error, often indication a problem with system hardware. 54 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide This is enabled in a mainboard with system hardware...
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...to unlock the keyboard to malfunction. Indicates that the CMOS data has been changed by readjusting the system time in the AMIBIOS8 ROM. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 55 This error can typically be resolved by a program other than the BIOS or that the CMOS battery needs to ... It could also appear when the user intentionally discharges the CMOS battery. Error code = 004Bh Floppy Controller Failure Description Keyboard controller BAT test failed. CMOS Message Displayed CMOS Date/Time Not Set CMOS Battery Low CMOS Settings Wrong CMOS Checksum Bad Description The CMOS date and/or...
...to unlock the keyboard to malfunction. Indicates that the CMOS data has been changed by readjusting the system time in the AMIBIOS8 ROM. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 55 This error can typically be resolved by a program other than the BIOS or that the CMOS battery needs to ... It could also appear when the user intentionally discharges the CMOS battery. Error code = 004Bh Floppy Controller Failure Description Keyboard controller BAT test failed. CMOS Message Displayed CMOS Date/Time Not Set CMOS Battery Low CMOS Settings Wrong CMOS Checksum Bad Description The CMOS date and/or...
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... Problems". • Mainboard NOTE Ensure the memory modules are installed properly and the contact leads are clean before diagnosing any system problems. 56 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide system does not work , then replace the heat sink fan. • Mainboard • Processor • Mainboard NOTE Normally...and load the default settings. NOTE If you cannot find a symptom or an error in this section to diagnose a problem: 1. Processor test failed. Find the error symptom in the right column is the most likely cause. Blinking cursor only; Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error...
... Problems". • Mainboard NOTE Ensure the memory modules are installed properly and the contact leads are clean before diagnosing any system problems. 56 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide system does not work , then replace the heat sink fan. • Mainboard • Processor • Mainboard NOTE Normally...and load the default settings. NOTE If you cannot find a symptom or an error in this section to diagnose a problem: 1. Processor test failed. Find the error symptom in the right column is the most likely cause. Blinking cursor only; Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error...
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.../DVD-ROM drive LED doesn't come on it . CD/DVD-ROM drive LED flashes for more than 30 seconds before diagnosing any optical drive problems. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 57 Action/FRU • Enter CMOS Setup and load the default settings. • DIMM • Mainboard • CD/DVD-ROM may have... its eject button is set correctly and the drive's optical lens is turned on it . Hard Disk Drive-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Hard disk drive test failed.
.../DVD-ROM drive LED doesn't come on it . CD/DVD-ROM drive LED flashes for more than 30 seconds before diagnosing any optical drive problems. Aspire AX1400 Service Guide 57 Action/FRU • Enter CMOS Setup and load the default settings. • DIMM • Mainboard • CD/DVD-ROM may have... its eject button is set correctly and the drive's optical lens is turned on it . Hard Disk Drive-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Hard disk drive test failed.
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... • Monitor signal connection/cable • Monitor • Video adapter card • Mainboard • Monitor signal connection/cable • Video adapter card • Mainboard 58 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Action/FRU • Ensure the information in BIOS Setup or Power Management is set to the mainboard Video and Monitor-related Symptoms...
... • Monitor signal connection/cable • Monitor • Video adapter card • Mainboard • Monitor signal connection/cable • Video adapter card • Mainboard 58 Aspire AX1400 Service Guide Action/FRU • Ensure the information in BIOS Setup or Power Management is set to the mainboard Video and Monitor-related Symptoms...
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...optical disc drive configuration 11 remove 29 specifications 90 troubleshooting 57 OS support 1 P PC Health Status 16 PCB 2 POST, see Power-On Self-Test 48 power ACPI compliance 2 button/indicator 4 specifications 2 power connector ATX 12V 76 CPU cooling fan 75 94 power management ACPI mode table 91 ...specifications 2 Power Management Setup 15 power supply unit remove 36 specifications 91 troubleshooting 59 Power-On Self-Test beep codes 60 checkpoints 48 error messages 50 processor check type/speed 10 specifications 88 troubleshooting 56 PSU, see power supply unit ...
...optical disc drive configuration 11 remove 29 specifications 90 troubleshooting 57 OS support 1 P PC Health Status 16 PCB 2 POST, see Power-On Self-Test 48 power ACPI compliance 2 button/indicator 4 specifications 2 power connector ATX 12V 76 CPU cooling fan 75 94 power management ACPI mode table 91 ...specifications 2 Power Management Setup 15 power supply unit remove 36 specifications 91 troubleshooting 59 Power-On Self-Test beep codes 60 checkpoints 48 error messages 50 processor check type/speed 10 specifications 88 troubleshooting 56 PSU, see power supply unit ...