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... the Front Bezel 58 Reinstalling the Side Panel 59 Troubleshooting 61 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 61 System Check Procedures 61 Checkpoints 62 POST Error Indicators 66 BIOS Recovery 77 Creating the BIOS Crisis Recovery Disk 77 Performing...
... the Front Bezel 58 Reinstalling the Side Panel 59 Troubleshooting 61 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 61 System Check Procedures 61 Checkpoints 62 POST Error Indicators 66 BIOS Recovery 77 Creating the BIOS Crisis Recovery Disk 77 Performing...
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... definition 87 Connecting Optional Devices 89 Connecting Case Components 91 Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) List 93 Exploded Diagram 94 Aspire AX1470 FRU List 95 Technical Specifications 107 Processor 107 Chipsets 107 BIOS 107 Memory 108 Hard Disk Drive 108 Optical Disc Drive 108 Card Reader (optional 109 Gigabit Ethernet 109 Audio 109...
... definition 87 Connecting Optional Devices 89 Connecting Case Components 91 Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) List 93 Exploded Diagram 94 Aspire AX1470 FRU List 95 Technical Specifications 107 Processor 107 Chipsets 107 BIOS 107 Memory 108 Hard Disk Drive 108 Optical Disc Drive 108 Card Reader (optional 109 Gigabit Ethernet 109 Audio 109...
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...(two) - PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports - External display (HDMI) port - Multi-in jacks • Power LED • Power button 2 Aspire AX1470 Service Guide External display (VGA) port - Ethernet jack (RJ45) - Headphone jack - USB ports (4*USB2.0, 2*USB3.0) - Microphone jack - ...) - Microphone, line-out, and line-in -1 card reader slot (optional) • Rear panel - Component Power supply Antivirus software System BIOS Power management Audio Description 220 W power supply unit (non-PFC, non-power factor correction) 220 W power supply unit (PFC) Norton Internet Security •...
...(two) - PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports - External display (HDMI) port - Multi-in jacks • Power LED • Power button 2 Aspire AX1470 Service Guide External display (VGA) port - Ethernet jack (RJ45) - Headphone jack - USB ports (4*USB2.0, 2*USB3.0) - Microphone jack - ...) - Microphone, line-out, and line-in -1 card reader slot (optional) • Rear panel - Component Power supply Antivirus software System BIOS Power management Audio Description 220 W power supply unit (non-PFC, non-power factor correction) 220 W power supply unit (PFC) Norton Internet Security •...
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... can not retain configuration values in your system. The screenshots used in this guide display default system values. These values may be the same as "BIOS", "Setup", or "Setup utility" in this guide. NOTE: CMOS Setup Utility will need to run this utility under the following conditions. • When changing the...
... can not retain configuration values in your system. The screenshots used in this guide display default system values. These values may be the same as "BIOS", "Setup", or "Setup utility" in this guide. NOTE: CMOS Setup Utility will need to run this utility under the following conditions. • When changing the...
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... installed on the system. Memory Size Total size of the system. Parameter Description System BIOS Version Version number of this system. Asset Tag Number Asset tag number of the BIOS setup utility. Build Date Date when the BIOS setup utility was built. System Serial Number Serial number of CPU installed on the system...
... installed on the system. Memory Size Total size of the system. Parameter Description System BIOS Version Version number of this system. Asset Tag Number Asset tag number of the BIOS setup utility. Build Date Date when the BIOS setup utility was built. System Serial Number Serial number of CPU installed on the system...
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Enables or disables BIOS to display error beeps or messages during bootup. A slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed causing the overclocked processor to disable the Spread ...
Enables or disables BIOS to display error beeps or messages during bootup. A slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed causing the overclocked processor to disable the Spread ...
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...) menu then press Enter. 2. Indicates the status of the supervisor password. Type a password then press Enter. Press F10. 5. Aspire AX1470 Service Guide 17 Press Enter to select password parameter (Change Supervisor Password or Change User Password) menu then press Enter. 2. Retype...Removing a system password 1. Supervisor password prevents unauthorized access to save the new password and close the Setup Utility. Select Yes to the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the up to save the new password and close the Setup Utility. Changing the system password 1. Setting a system ...
...) menu then press Enter. 2. Indicates the status of the supervisor password. Type a password then press Enter. Press F10. 5. Aspire AX1470 Service Guide 17 Press Enter to select password parameter (Change Supervisor Password or Change User Password) menu then press Enter. 2. Retype...Removing a system password 1. Supervisor password prevents unauthorized access to save the new password and close the Setup Utility. Select Yes to the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the up to save the new password and close the Setup Utility. Changing the system password 1. Setting a system ...
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... available hard drives. Press Enter to access the Network Device Priority submenu and specify the boot sequence from available CD/DVD drives. When enabled, the BIOS splash screen displays during startup. When disabled, the diagnostic screen displays during startup. Press Enter to access the EFI Device Priority submenu and specify the...
... available hard drives. Press Enter to access the Network Device Priority submenu and specify the boot sequence from available CD/DVD drives. When enabled, the BIOS splash screen displays during startup. When disabled, the diagnostic screen displays during startup. Press Enter to access the EFI Device Priority submenu and specify the...
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..., select this option and press Enter to the system configuration, and reboot the computer. Then, select OK to allow the BIOS to automatically load optimal defaults to the BIOS Setup Utility. Aspire AX1470 Service Guide 19 Select this option and press Enter to save changes that you have made as user defaults. The...
..., select this option and press Enter to the system configuration, and reboot the computer. Then, select OK to allow the BIOS to automatically load optimal defaults to the BIOS Setup Utility. Aspire AX1470 Service Guide 19 Select this option and press Enter to save changes that you have made as user defaults. The...
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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter lists the POST error indicators and BIOS beep codes, as well as possible about the symptoms of the LED behaviour. ...chapter are not blocked. 3. System External Inspection 1. If the cause of contact in this section. Go to test Acer products. If the system will not power on, do the following: • Check if the power cable is properly... described in the system that the ventilation slots on the front panel. Aspire AX1470 Service Guide 61 Obtain as much detail as general troubleshooting instructions. Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 1. Non...
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter lists the POST error indicators and BIOS beep codes, as well as possible about the symptoms of the LED behaviour. ...chapter are not blocked. 3. System External Inspection 1. If the cause of contact in this section. Go to test Acer products. If the system will not power on, do the following: • Check if the power cable is properly... described in the system that the ventilation slots on the front panel. Aspire AX1470 Service Guide 61 Obtain as much detail as general troubleshooting instructions. Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 1. Non...
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...port 80h. Execute full memory sizing module. Test base 512 KB memory. Set stack. Unplug the network cable and all components are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Checkpoints are very useful in aiding software developers or technicians in debugging problems that all cable connections inside the ...still can not be determined, review the POST messages and BIOS checkpoints during POST. Verify that flat mode is done including RTC and keyboard controller. Reinstall the side panel. 11. If the cause of RAM. 62 Aspire AX1470 Service Guide These are firmly and properly attached to...
...port 80h. Execute full memory sizing module. Test base 512 KB memory. Set stack. Unplug the network cable and all components are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Checkpoints are very useful in aiding software developers or technicians in debugging problems that all cable connections inside the ...still can not be determined, review the POST messages and BIOS checkpoints during POST. Verify that flat mode is done including RTC and keyboard controller. Reinstall the side panel. 11. If the cause of RAM. 62 Aspire AX1470 Service Guide These are firmly and properly attached to...
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... not equal the found flash part size. The Bootblock Runtime interface module is moved to system memory and control is initialized. Give control to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). Aspire AX1470 Service Guide 63 Some interrupt vectors are initialized. Start reading FAT table and analyze FAT to find the clusters occupied by cluster. Disable...
... not equal the found flash part size. The Bootblock Runtime interface module is moved to system memory and control is initialized. Give control to BIOS POST (ExecutePOSTKernel). Aspire AX1470 Service Guide 63 Some interrupt vectors are initialized. Start reading FAT table and analyze FAT to find the clusters occupied by cluster. Disable...
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...being done after Auto detection of Keyboard in the system. Detects and initializes the video adapter installed in the system. 64 Aspire AX1470 Service Guide Allocate memory for DEL or ESC keys to limit memory test. Initialize language and font modules for more...Initializes different devices through DIM. If the CMOS checksum is OK. Uncompress all the output devices. Activate ADM module. Also initialize BIOS modules on CMOS setup questions. Initializes the 8042 compatible Key Board Controller. Traps the INT09h vector, so that have optional ROMs...
...being done after Auto detection of Keyboard in the system. Detects and initializes the video adapter installed in the system. 64 Aspire AX1470 Service Guide Allocate memory for DEL or ESC keys to limit memory test. Initialize language and font modules for more...Initializes different devices through DIM. If the CMOS checksum is OK. Uncompress all the output devices. Activate ADM module. Also initialize BIOS modules on CMOS setup questions. Initializes the 8042 compatible Key Board Controller. Traps the INT09h vector, so that have optional ROMs...
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...installed. Late POST initialization of runtime image preparation for Extended BIOS Data Area from memory found in memory test. Takes care of system management interrupt. Disables the system configuration display if needed / requested. Aspire AX1470 Service Guide 65 Detect different devices (Parallel ports,... as selected. Fill the free area in CPU, ... Displays the system configuration screen if enabled. Allocates memory for different BIOS modules. Programming the memory hole or any kind of implementation that needs an adjustment in system RAM size if needed . ...
...installed. Late POST initialization of runtime image preparation for Extended BIOS Data Area from memory found in memory test. Takes care of system management interrupt. Disables the system configuration display if needed / requested. Aspire AX1470 Service Guide 65 Detect different devices (Parallel ports,... as selected. Fill the free area in CPU, ... Displays the system configuration screen if enabled. Allocates memory for different BIOS modules. Programming the memory hole or any kind of implementation that needs an adjustment in system RAM size if needed . ...
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...IMPORTANT: If your system fails after you correct the error before proceeding, even if the computer appears to correct the error. 66 Aspire AX1470 Service Guide Initialize different buses and perform the following functions: Reset, Detect, and Disable (function 0); Others may include recommendations for...devices and detects if system has standard keyboard controller. The following table describes the main checkpoints where the DIM module is detected during BIOS POST to a hardware device. It also assigns PCI bus numbers. Function 1 initializes all PnP and PCI boot devices. Function ...
...IMPORTANT: If your system fails after you correct the error before proceeding, even if the computer appears to correct the error. 66 Aspire AX1470 Service Guide Initialize different buses and perform the following functions: Reset, Detect, and Disable (function 0); Others may include recommendations for...devices and detects if system has standard keyboard controller. The following table describes the main checkpoints where the DIM module is detected during BIOS POST to a hardware device. It also assigns PCI bus numbers. Function 1 initializes all PnP and PCI boot devices. Function ...
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...function, which controls access of memory has occurred, and the ECC memory algorithm cannot correct it is not configured as a bootable diskette. The BIOS attempted to configure the B: drive during POST, but was unable to correct single-bit errors that is reported in the CMOS (offset 15h)... mismatches with the mainboard. Aspire AX1470 Service Guide 67 Memory Message Gate20 Error Multi-Bit ECC Error Parity Error RAM R/W test failed CMOS Memory Size Wrong Description The BIOS is unable to properly configure the device. This message will only ...
...function, which controls access of memory has occurred, and the ECC memory algorithm cannot correct it is not configured as a bootable diskette. The BIOS attempted to configure the B: drive during POST, but was unable to correct single-bit errors that is reported in the CMOS (offset 15h)... mismatches with the mainboard. Aspire AX1470 Service Guide 67 Memory Message Gate20 Error Multi-Bit ECC Error Parity Error RAM R/W test failed CMOS Memory Size Wrong Description The BIOS is unable to properly configure the device. This message will only ...
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...BIOS. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS...BIOS. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS...BIOS. The IDE/ATAPI device configured ...BIOS. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in POST. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS...BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS...BIOS. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in POST. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS...the BIOS. ...BIOS is trying to detect and... BIOS....displayed when the BIOS is trying to...
...BIOS. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS...BIOS. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS...BIOS. The IDE/ATAPI device configured ...BIOS. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in POST. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS...BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS...BIOS. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in POST. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS...the BIOS. ...BIOS is trying to detect and... BIOS....displayed when the BIOS is trying to...
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... need to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 4th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. error reporting standard. Aspire AX1470 Service Guide 69 The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in POST. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in the...Slave Drive ATAPI Incompatible 6th Master Drive ATAPI Incompatible 6th Slave Drive ATAPI Incompatible S.M.A.R.T. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 5th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. failure messages may...
... need to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 4th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. error reporting standard. Aspire AX1470 Service Guide 69 The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in POST. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in the...Slave Drive ATAPI Incompatible 6th Master Drive ATAPI Incompatible 6th Slave Drive ATAPI Incompatible S.M.A.R.T. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 5th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. failure messages may...
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... appears when the FLASH part is write-protected or if there is causing by BIOS POST. This may indicate a problem with system hardware. This may indicate a problem with system hardware. 70 Aspire AX1470 Service Guide Error initializing secondary DMA controller. The NVRAM data used for the... or more Static Devices are trying to appear when a brand new CPU is a fatal error, often indication a problem with an outdated BIOS. BIOS POST found a PCI device in the system but was an error in POST. System Configuration Message DMA-1 Error DMA-2 Error DMA Controller ...
... appears when the FLASH part is write-protected or if there is causing by BIOS POST. This may indicate a problem with system hardware. This may indicate a problem with system hardware. 70 Aspire AX1470 Service Guide Error initializing secondary DMA controller. The NVRAM data used for the... or more Static Devices are trying to appear when a brand new CPU is a fatal error, often indication a problem with an outdated BIOS. BIOS POST found a PCI device in the system but was an error in POST. System Configuration Message DMA-1 Error DMA-2 Error DMA Controller ...
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... when the user intentionally discharges the CMOS battery. This error can be resolved by using AMIBIOS Setup. Error code = 004Ah Unknown BIOS error. This may indicate a problem with system hardware. The system has been halted. This message appears after a fatal error has...ROM. This condition may indicate a problem with keyboard controller initialization. This message is displayed when language module is not detected. Aspire AX1470 Service Guide 71 Indicates that key is initialized. Miscellaneous Message Displayed KBC BAT Test failed Keyboard Error PS/2 Keyboard not found...
... when the user intentionally discharges the CMOS battery. This error can be resolved by using AMIBIOS Setup. Error code = 004Ah Unknown BIOS error. This may indicate a problem with system hardware. The system has been halted. This message appears after a fatal error has...ROM. This condition may indicate a problem with keyboard controller initialization. This message is displayed when language module is not detected. Aspire AX1470 Service Guide 71 Indicates that key is initialized. Miscellaneous Message Displayed KBC BAT Test failed Keyboard Error PS/2 Keyboard not found...