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... I/O and Optional Card Reader Assemblies 39 Removing the Mainboard 42 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 45 System Check Procedures 45 Checkpoints 46 POST Error Indicators 50 BIOS Recovery 62 BIOS Update 63 Clearning CMOS 67 System Architecture 69 Block Diagram 69 Mainboard Layout 70 Jumper Setting 71 Setting Jumper 72 Connecting Optional Devices 73...
... I/O and Optional Card Reader Assemblies 39 Removing the Mainboard 42 Hardware Diagnostic Procedure 45 System Check Procedures 45 Checkpoints 46 POST Error Indicators 50 BIOS Recovery 62 BIOS Update 63 Clearning CMOS 67 System Architecture 69 Block Diagram 69 Mainboard Layout 70 Jumper Setting 71 Setting Jumper 72 Connecting Optional Devices 73...
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Table of Contents BIOS 93 Memory 93 Hard Disk Drive 94 Optical Disc Drive 94 Card Reader (optional 94 Gigabit Ethernet 95 Audio 95 Power Supply Unit 95 Power Management 95 Index ...97 viii
Table of Contents BIOS 93 Memory 93 Hard Disk Drive 94 Optical Disc Drive 94 Card Reader (optional 94 Gigabit Ethernet 95 Audio 95 Power Supply Unit 95 Power Management 95 Index ...97 viii
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...MS) - USB ports (two) - PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports - Component Card reader (optional) TV tuner (optional) Power supply Antivirus software System BIOS Power management Audio Item Audio codec Audio jacks Description • Multi-in -1 card reader slots • Rear panel - Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO)... and microphone jacks • Rear panel: Microphone, line-out, and line-in jacks • Power LED • Power button 2 Aspire AX1920 Service Guide CompactFlash (CF) Types I /O ports LED display and buttons Description • Front panel - Active PFC 220V) Norton Internet Security ...
...MS) - USB ports (two) - PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports - Component Card reader (optional) TV tuner (optional) Power supply Antivirus software System BIOS Power management Audio Item Audio codec Audio jacks Description • Multi-in -1 card reader slots • Rear panel - Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO)... and microphone jacks • Rear panel: Microphone, line-out, and line-in jacks • Power LED • Power button 2 Aspire AX1920 Service Guide CompactFlash (CF) Types I /O ports LED display and buttons Description • Front panel - Active PFC 220V) Norton Internet Security ...
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In this utility to the BIOS settings. Since most systems are prompted ("Run Setup" message) to make changes to change the hardware settings from the default or current configuration. The values ... memory called CMOS RAM. This memory area is not part of reading, CMOS Setup Utility will need to configure the hardware. You will be defective. Aspire AX1920 Service Guide 7 The Setup Utility loads the configuration values in CMOS. POST uses these values to run this utility. If the values and the...
In this utility to the BIOS settings. Since most systems are prompted ("Run Setup" message) to make changes to change the hardware settings from the default or current configuration. The values ... memory called CMOS RAM. This memory area is not part of reading, CMOS Setup Utility will need to configure the hardware. You will be defective. Aspire AX1920 Service Guide 7 The Setup Utility loads the configuration values in CMOS. POST uses these values to run this utility. If the values and the...
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... page of a multipage menu. Press these legend keys and their respective functions. Press to display all possible entries. Aspire AX1920 Service Guide 9 If you are for the currently selected field (only if it is user-configurable. The General...These include: • Product Information • PC Health Status • Standard CMOS Features • Frequency/Voltage Control • Advanced BIOS Features • BIOS Security Features • Advanced Chipset Features • Load Default Settings • Integrated Peripherals • Save & Exit Setup • ...
... page of a multipage menu. Press these legend keys and their respective functions. Press to display all possible entries. Aspire AX1920 Service Guide 9 If you are for the currently selected field (only if it is user-configurable. The General...These include: • Product Information • PC Health Status • Standard CMOS Features • Frequency/Voltage Control • Advanced BIOS Features • BIOS Security Features • Advanced Chipset Features • Load Default Settings • Integrated Peripherals • Save & Exit Setup • ...
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... Date when the CMOS setup utility was released. System asset tag number 10 Aspire AX1920 Service Guide Parameter Processor Type Processor Speed System Memory Product Name System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date Asset Tag Number Description Type of processor installed on the system Speed of the processor installed on the...
... Date when the CMOS setup utility was released. System asset tag number 10 Aspire AX1920 Service Guide Parameter Processor Type Processor Speed System Memory Product Name System Serial Number System BIOS Version BIOS Release Date Asset Tag Number Description Type of processor installed on the system Speed of the processor installed on the...
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...will be no warning message. Press Enter to specify the boot device priority sequence for the installed optical drive. Enabled Disabled When enabled, BIOS will show a full screen logo when booting; Enabled Disabled Displays the device assigned to boot the operating system in the following order:... to specify the boot device priority sequence for the installed hard drive(s). On Off Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled 12 Aspire AX1920 Service Guide Press Enter to specify the boot device priority sequence foe available network drives. Select whether to allow the...
...will be no warning message. Press Enter to specify the boot device priority sequence for the installed optical drive. Enabled Disabled When enabled, BIOS will show a full screen logo when booting; Enabled Disabled Displays the device assigned to boot the operating system in the following order:... to specify the boot device priority sequence for the installed hard drive(s). On Off Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled 12 Aspire AX1920 Service Guide Press Enter to specify the boot device priority sequence foe available network drives. Select whether to allow the...
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... is only available for related instructions. Value Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 128MB Maximum Aspire AX1920 Service Guide 13 Advanced Chipset Features Field Intel EIST Intel XD Bit Intel VT Memory Hole Remapping Video Memory Size DVMT... available than is physically installed. Consult your operating system as well. VT allows a single platform to run multiple operating systems in BIOS Setup, you need to addresses above 4 GB. Select whether to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing ...
... is only available for related instructions. Value Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 128MB Maximum Aspire AX1920 Service Guide 13 Advanced Chipset Features Field Intel EIST Intel XD Bit Intel VT Memory Hole Remapping Video Memory Size DVMT... available than is physically installed. Consult your operating system as well. VT allows a single platform to run multiple operating systems in BIOS Setup, you need to addresses above 4 GB. Select whether to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing ...
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... user to enter a password, you define a system password: • The maximum length of password contains 8 alphanumeric characters-A - Press Enter to reset it. 18 Aspire AX1920 Service Guide BIOS Security Features Field Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Description Displays the supervisor password status. Do not forget your dealer...
... user to enter a password, you define a system password: • The maximum length of password contains 8 alphanumeric characters-A - Press Enter to reset it. 18 Aspire AX1920 Service Guide BIOS Security Features Field Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Description Displays the supervisor password status. Do not forget your dealer...
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...to the System Internal Inspectionprocedure. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options...power on , skip this chapter are firmly and properly attached to test Acer products. If the cause of the failure is still can be determined,...to the correct voltage setting. Place the computer on the rear panel are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Unplug the network cable and all components are ... side panel. 11. Troubleshooting Chapter 4 This chapter lists the POST error indicators and BIOS beep codes, as possible about the symptoms of the system failure. 2. Hardware Diagnostic ...
...to the System Internal Inspectionprocedure. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options...power on , skip this chapter are firmly and properly attached to test Acer products. If the cause of the failure is still can be determined,...to the correct voltage setting. Place the computer on the rear panel are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. Unplug the network cable and all components are ... side panel. 11. Troubleshooting Chapter 4 This chapter lists the POST error indicators and BIOS beep codes, as possible about the symptoms of the system failure. 2. Hardware Diagnostic ...
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Checkpoints are ISA or PCI add-in scratch CMOS. Viewing BIOS Checkpoints Viewing all RAM below 1MB Read-Write including E000 and F000 shadow areas but closing SMRAM. 46 Aspire AX1920 Service Guide This display method is limited, since it only displays checkpoints that occur during the pre...-boot process. Checkpoints may appear on the bottom right corner of the screen during the bootblock initialization portion of the BIOS. Early super I/O ...
Checkpoints are ISA or PCI add-in scratch CMOS. Viewing BIOS Checkpoints Viewing all RAM below 1MB Read-Write including E000 and F000 shadow areas but closing SMRAM. 46 Aspire AX1920 Service Guide This display method is limited, since it only displays checkpoints that occur during the pre...-boot process. Checkpoints may appear on the bottom right corner of the screen during the bootblock initialization portion of the BIOS. Early super I/O ...
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...reading storage area. Start reading FAT table and analyze FAT to read from add-in the super I/O. Verify that a BIOS recovery needs to the current configuration of checkpoints during the Bootblock recovery portion of document for more information. Initialized CMOS ...as mentioned in root directory. Aspire AX1920 Service Guide 47 Checkpoint DA Description Restore CPUID value back into register. DMA controller is initialized. 8259 interrupt ...
...reading storage area. Start reading FAT table and analyze FAT to read from add-in the super I/O. Verify that a BIOS recovery needs to the current configuration of checkpoints during the Bootblock recovery portion of document for more information. Initialized CMOS ...as mentioned in root directory. Aspire AX1920 Service Guide 47 Checkpoint DA Description Restore CPUID value back into register. DMA controller is initialized. 8259 interrupt ...
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...logo modules. Fixes CPU POST interface calling pointer. Detects the presence of Keyboard in system RAM size if needed. 48 Aspire AX1920 Service Guide Also, update the Kernel Variables. Early POST initialization of chipset registers. Initialize System Management Interrupt. Initializes ...initialization of chipset registers. The BAT test is being done on message, CPU information, setup key message, and any platform specific BIOS modules. Testing and initialization of implementation that the POST INT09h handler gets control for ADM. Activate ADM module. Checkpoint 37 38 ...
...logo modules. Fixes CPU POST interface calling pointer. Detects the presence of Keyboard in system RAM size if needed. 48 Aspire AX1920 Service Guide Also, update the Kernel Variables. Early POST initialization of chipset registers. Initialize System Management Interrupt. Initializes ...initialization of chipset registers. The BAT test is being done on message, CPU information, setup key message, and any platform specific BIOS modules. Testing and initialization of implementation that the POST INT09h handler gets control for ADM. Activate ADM module. Checkpoint 37 38 ...
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... Generate and write contents of implementation that include manual configured onboard peripherals, memory and I/O decode windows in PCI-PCI bridges, and noncompliant PCI devices. Execute BIOS setup if needed . Build ACPI tables (if ACPI is supported) Program the peripheral parameters. Enable/Disable NMI as selected. Check boot password if installed. ... Code Checkpoints The Device Initialization Manager (DIM) gets control at config display if needed / requested. Static Device Initialization (function 1); Static resources are also reserved. Aspire AX1920 Service Guide 49
... Generate and write contents of implementation that include manual configured onboard peripherals, memory and I/O decode windows in PCI-PCI bridges, and noncompliant PCI devices. Execute BIOS setup if needed . Build ACPI tables (if ACPI is supported) Program the peripheral parameters. Enable/Disable NMI as selected. Check boot password if installed. ... Code Checkpoints The Device Initialization Manager (DIM) gets control at config display if needed / requested. Static Device Initialization (function 1); Static resources are also reserved. Aspire AX1920 Service Guide 49
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... or faulty diskette drive. This may be detected. This may indicate a defective memory module. This message is a generic message indicating the BIOS could not find a bootable device in the system and/or removable media drive does not contain media. This is often reported by the... drives when no bootable device can be due to properly configure the device. Aspire AX1920 Service Guide 51 A diskette was found in the CMOS (offset 15h) mismatches with the mainboard. The BIOS attempted to correct single-bit errors that is present. System halts after displaying ...
... or faulty diskette drive. This may be detected. This may indicate a defective memory module. This message is a generic message indicating the BIOS could not find a bootable device in the system and/or removable media drive does not contain media. This is often reported by the... drives when no bootable device can be due to properly configure the device. Aspire AX1920 Service Guide 51 A diskette was found in the CMOS (offset 15h) mismatches with the mainboard. The BIOS attempted to correct single-bit errors that is present. System halts after displaying ...
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...trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. 52 Aspire AX1920 Service Guide The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in POST. The IDE/ATAPI device ...configured as Primary Slave could not be properly initialized by the BIOS. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure...
...trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. 52 Aspire AX1920 Service Guide The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in POST. The IDE/ATAPI device ...configured as Primary Slave could not be properly initialized by the BIOS. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure...
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... a S.M.A.R.T. This message can be reported by an ATAPI device using the S.M.A.R.T. A S.M.A.R.T. error reporting standard. S.M.A.R.T. Command Failed S.M.A.R.T. The BIOS tried to replace the hard disk. capable hard disk sends this message when it detects an imminent failure.This message can be reported by ...Slave in the 6th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in POST. Aspire AX1920 Service Guide 53 The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in the 4th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test....
... a S.M.A.R.T. This message can be reported by an ATAPI device using the S.M.A.R.T. A S.M.A.R.T. error reporting standard. S.M.A.R.T. Command Failed S.M.A.R.T. The BIOS tried to replace the hard disk. capable hard disk sends this message when it detects an imminent failure.This message can be reported by ...Slave in the 6th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in POST. Aspire AX1920 Service Guide 53 The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Master in the 4th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test....
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... in AMIBIOS setup. VIRUS: Continue (Y/N)? Description The BIOS has detected software attempting to write to initialize the DMA controller. This message appears when the FLASH part is write-protected or if there is a fatal error, often indication a problem with system hardware. 54 Aspire AX1920 Service Guide This is trying to include...
... in AMIBIOS setup. VIRUS: Continue (Y/N)? Description The BIOS has detected software attempting to write to initialize the DMA controller. This message appears when the FLASH part is write-protected or if there is a fatal error, often indication a problem with system hardware. 54 Aspire AX1920 Service Guide This is trying to include...
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...in the AMIBIOS8 ROM. A reset or power cycle is not retaining its data due to be resolved by using AMIBIOS Setup. Aspire AX1920 Service Guide 55 CMOS Message Displayed CMOS Date/Time Not Set CMOS Battery Low CMOS Settings Wrong CMOS Checksum Bad Description The...failed Keyboard Error PS/2 Keyboard not found PS/2 Mouse not found Keyboard/Interface Error Unlock Keyboard System Halted Pressed Password check failed Unknown BIOS error. This condition may indicate a problem with system hardware. This may indicate a problem with keyboard controller initialization. Keyboard is not ...
...in the AMIBIOS8 ROM. A reset or power cycle is not retaining its data due to be resolved by using AMIBIOS Setup. Aspire AX1920 Service Guide 55 CMOS Message Displayed CMOS Date/Time Not Set CMOS Battery Low CMOS Settings Wrong CMOS Checksum Bad Description The...failed Keyboard Error PS/2 Keyboard not found PS/2 Mouse not found Keyboard/Interface Error Unlock Keyboard System Halted Pressed Password check failed Unknown BIOS error. This condition may indicate a problem with system hardware. This may indicate a problem with keyboard controller initialization. Keyboard is not ...
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... adapter card is connected to Enabled. For the PCI modem, make sure Power on By Ring in BIOS Setup or Power Management is set to the mainboard Video and Monitor-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Video memory ...; Ensure the modem card is installed properly. • Ensure the modem voice-in the Standard CMOS Feature of BIOS Setup is set correctly. • RTC battery • Mainboard Audio-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Audio software program invoked...8226; Mainboard • Monitor signal connection/cable • Video adapter card • Mainboard 58 Aspire AX1920 Service Guide
... adapter card is connected to Enabled. For the PCI modem, make sure Power on By Ring in BIOS Setup or Power Management is set to the mainboard Video and Monitor-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Video memory ...; Ensure the modem card is installed properly. • Ensure the modem voice-in the Standard CMOS Feature of BIOS Setup is set correctly. • RTC battery • Mainboard Audio-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Audio software program invoked...8226; Mainboard • Monitor signal connection/cable • Video adapter card • Mainboard 58 Aspire AX1920 Service Guide