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Table of Contents BIOS Update 78 Updating the BIOS in DOS Mode 78 Updating the BIOS in Windows Mode 79 Clearing CMOS 82 System Architecture 83 Block Diagram 83 Mainboard Layout 84 Jumper Setting 85 Internal header pin definition 86 ...Connector pin definition 87 Connecting Optional Devices 89 Connecting Case Components 91 Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) List 93 Exploded Diagram 94 Aspire...
Table of Contents BIOS Update 78 Updating the BIOS in DOS Mode 78 Updating the BIOS in Windows Mode 79 Clearing CMOS 82 System Architecture 83 Block Diagram 83 Mainboard Layout 84 Jumper Setting 85 Internal header pin definition 86 ...Connector pin definition 87 Connecting Optional Devices 89 Connecting Case Components 91 Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) List 93 Exploded Diagram 94 Aspire...
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...Check the validity of the recovery file configuration to "BIOS Recovery" section on media. Verify that a BIOS recovery is required because the user has forced the update or the BIOS checksum is corrupt. Restore CPUID value back into register. If BIOS recovery is necessary, control flows to it. The ...Read error occurred on page 77 for more information. Aspire AX1470 Service Guide 63 Program the flash part. Erase the flash part. Boot Block Recovery Code Checkpoints The boot block recovery code gets control when the BIOS determines that the found flash part size equals the ...
...Check the validity of the recovery file configuration to "BIOS Recovery" section on media. Verify that a BIOS recovery is required because the user has forced the update or the BIOS checksum is corrupt. Restore CPUID value back into register. If BIOS recovery is necessary, control flows to it. The ...Read error occurred on page 77 for more information. Aspire AX1470 Service Guide 63 Program the flash part. Erase the flash part. Boot Block Recovery Code Checkpoints The boot block recovery code gets control when the BIOS determines that the found flash part size equals the ...
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...CPU information, setup key message, and any platform specific BIOS modules. Initialize RTC date/time. Initialize CH-0 as mentioned in the system. Initializes the CPU. Also, update the Kernel Variables. GPNV is bad, update CMOS with power-on CMOS setup questions. See DIM ...OK and CMOS checksum is being done after Auto detection of the BIOS. Initializes different devices through DIM. Initialize status register A. Detects the presence of Keyboard in the system. 64 Aspire AX1470 Service Guide Test for IRQ1. Initialize System Management Interrupt. Traps ...
...CPU information, setup key message, and any platform specific BIOS modules. Initialize RTC date/time. Initialize CH-0 as mentioned in the system. Initializes the CPU. Also, update the Kernel Variables. GPNV is bad, update CMOS with power-on CMOS setup questions. See DIM ...OK and CMOS checksum is being done after Auto detection of the BIOS. Initializes different devices through DIM. Initialize status register A. Detects the presence of Keyboard in the system. 64 Aspire AX1470 Service Guide Test for IRQ1. Initialize System Management Interrupt. Traps ...
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... boot password if installed. Display boot option popup menu. Prepare CPU for error. Aspire AX1470 Service Guide 65 Disables the system configuration display if needed / requested. Prepare .... Detect different devices (Parallel ports, serial ports, and coprocessor in memory test. Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. Programming the memory hole or any kind of system...Program the peripheral parameters. Initialize runtime language module. Initializes IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs. Initializes remaining option ROMs. Generate and write contents of ...
... boot password if installed. Display boot option popup menu. Prepare CPU for error. Aspire AX1470 Service Guide 65 Disables the system configuration display if needed / requested. Prepare .... Detect different devices (Parallel ports, serial ports, and coprocessor in memory test. Updates CMOS memory size from base memory. Programming the memory hole or any kind of system...Program the peripheral parameters. Initialize runtime language module. Initializes IPL devices controlled by BIOS and option ROMs. Initializes remaining option ROMs. Generate and write contents of ...
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...by an incomplete description of the PCI Interrupt Routing of the 8254 timer. Error initializing secondary DMA controller. BIOS could not find or load the CPU Microcode Update to the NVRAM block. BIOS could not write to the CPU. In this error is enabled in while validating the NVRAM data. ... an outdated BIOS. BIOS POST found a PCI device in the system but was not used to store Plug'n'Play (PnP) data was unable to figure out how to route an IRQ to include the Microcode Update for the new CPU. This may indicate a problem with system hardware. 70 Aspire AX1470 Service ...
...by an incomplete description of the PCI Interrupt Routing of the 8254 timer. Error initializing secondary DMA controller. BIOS could not find or load the CPU Microcode Update to the NVRAM block. BIOS could not write to the CPU. In this error is enabled in while validating the NVRAM data. ... an outdated BIOS. BIOS POST found a PCI device in the system but was not used to store Plug'n'Play (PnP) data was unable to figure out how to route an IRQ to include the Microcode Update for the new CPU. This may indicate a problem with system hardware. 70 Aspire AX1470 Service ...
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Press the power button to turn on the computer and boot to load the system default settings. 8. Select Ok, then press Enter. 9. Press F9 to DOS mode. 2. Key in 'flash1M.bat' or 'flash1M'. 4. Press Delete to flash the system BIOS. 5. Reboot the computer. 6. Press Enter to run the CMOS Setup Utility. 7. Press F9 to BIOS path like "A:\DOSTOOL") 3. Key in 'cd dostool'. (Go to save the default settings and close the Setup utility. 10. BIOS Update Updating the BIOS in DOS Mode 1. Select Ok, then press Enter. 78 Aspire AX1470 Service Guide
Press the power button to turn on the computer and boot to load the system default settings. 8. Select Ok, then press Enter. 9. Press F9 to DOS mode. 2. Key in 'flash1M.bat' or 'flash1M'. 4. Press Delete to flash the system BIOS. 5. Reboot the computer. 6. Press Enter to run the CMOS Setup Utility. 7. Press F9 to BIOS path like "A:\DOSTOOL") 3. Key in 'cd dostool'. (Go to save the default settings and close the Setup utility. 10. BIOS Update Updating the BIOS in DOS Mode 1. Select Ok, then press Enter. 78 Aspire AX1470 Service Guide
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Perform the steps below if your computer is for a computer running 32-bit Windows. Key in 'flash1M.bat' or 'flash1M'. or 64-bit Windows OS. 1. Press the power button to BIOS path like "D:\WinTool\32") b. Click Start | Command Prompt | Run as administrator. 3. Aspire AX1470 Service Guide 79 Key in 'cd wintool\32'. (Go to turn on the computer. 2. Updating the BIOS in Windows Mode This BIOS updating procedure is running a 32- a.
Perform the steps below if your computer is for a computer running 32-bit Windows. Key in 'flash1M.bat' or 'flash1M'. or 64-bit Windows OS. 1. Press the power button to BIOS path like "D:\WinTool\32") b. Click Start | Command Prompt | Run as administrator. 3. Aspire AX1470 Service Guide 79 Key in 'cd wintool\32'. (Go to turn on the computer. 2. Updating the BIOS in Windows Mode This BIOS updating procedure is running a 32- a.
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... 4 microphone jack, rear 5 specifications 109 troubleshooting 74 B Basic Input/Output System, see BIOS 7 beep codes 76 BIOS checkpoints 62 clear CMOS 82 CMOS RAM 7 configure 8 crisis recovery disk 77 overview 7 recovery 77 specifications 107 update, DOS mode 78 update, Windows mode 79 BIOS menus Advanced 11 Advanced Chipset Configuration 13 Boot Options 18 Exit 19...
... 4 microphone jack, rear 5 specifications 109 troubleshooting 74 B Basic Input/Output System, see BIOS 7 beep codes 76 BIOS checkpoints 62 clear CMOS 82 CMOS RAM 7 configure 8 crisis recovery disk 77 overview 7 recovery 77 specifications 107 update, DOS mode 78 update, Windows mode 79 BIOS menus Advanced 11 Advanced Chipset Configuration 13 Boot Options 18 Exit 19...
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remove 23, 30 FRU list components list 95 exploded view 94 part number updates 93 H hard disk drive reinstall 51 remove 27 specifications 108 hardware exploded view 94 FRU list 93 specifications 107 troubleshooting 61 HDD, see hard disk ... 5 O ODD, see optical disc drive 1 operating system 1 optical disc drive reinstall 51 remove 27 specifications 108 troubleshooting 73 OS support 1 P PCB 2 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility, see BIOS Setup 8 POST, see Power-On Self-Test 64 power ACPI compliance 2 button/indicator 4 specifications 2 power connector ATX 12V 92 CPU cooling fan 91 power management...
remove 23, 30 FRU list components list 95 exploded view 94 part number updates 93 H hard disk drive reinstall 51 remove 27 specifications 108 hardware exploded view 94 FRU list 93 specifications 107 troubleshooting 61 HDD, see hard disk ... 5 O ODD, see optical disc drive 1 operating system 1 optical disc drive reinstall 51 remove 27 specifications 108 troubleshooting 73 OS support 1 P PCB 2 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility, see BIOS Setup 8 POST, see Power-On Self-Test 64 power ACPI compliance 2 button/indicator 4 specifications 2 power connector ATX 12V 92 CPU cooling fan 91 power management...
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... system chipsets 107 system architecture 83 system chipsets 107 system dimensions 3 system utilities 7 system views rear view 5 system weight 3 T temperature operating 3 troubleshooting BIOS checkpoints 62 BIOS recovery 77 BIOS update 78 clearing CMOS 82 component failure 72 hardware diagnostic procedure 61 POST error indicators 66 U undetermined problems 76 USB ports front 5 V VGA port 5 video...
... system chipsets 107 system architecture 83 system chipsets 107 system dimensions 3 system utilities 7 system views rear view 5 system weight 3 T temperature operating 3 troubleshooting BIOS checkpoints 62 BIOS recovery 77 BIOS update 78 clearing CMOS 82 component failure 72 hardware diagnostic procedure 61 POST error indicators 66 U undetermined problems 76 USB ports front 5 V VGA port 5 video...