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Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the accomplishment of procedures. v Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to any physical risk or system damage that appear on screen. NOTE Gives additional information related to the current topic.
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the accomplishment of procedures. v Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to any physical risk or system damage that appear on screen. NOTE Gives additional information related to the current topic.
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.... Refer to "Power System Check" on page 52 and "Beep Codes" on how to troubleshoot system hardware problems. Hardware Diagnostic Procedure IMPORTANT:The diagnostic tests described in as much detail as possible. 2. Chapter 4 51 Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Chapter 4 System...
.... Refer to "Power System Check" on page 52 and "Beep Codes" on how to troubleshoot system hardware problems. Hardware Diagnostic Procedure IMPORTANT:The diagnostic tests described in as much detail as possible. 2. Chapter 4 51 Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Chapter 4 System...
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...cord from the system. 5. Remove the system covers. Verify that could short out power. 4. Power on a flat, stable surface. 6. If the problem with System Internal Inspection. Inspect the LED indicators on the front panel, which can try viewing the POST messages and BIOS event logs during the... system startup. 52 Chapter 4 Make sure that components are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. If the problem is not evident, continue with the system is making contact that all peripheral cables from the system. 4. Unplug all cable...
...cord from the system. 5. Remove the system covers. Verify that could short out power. 4. Power on a flat, stable surface. 6. If the problem with System Internal Inspection. Inspect the LED indicators on the front panel, which can try viewing the POST messages and BIOS event logs during the... system startup. 52 Chapter 4 Make sure that components are Acer-qualified and supported. 10. If the problem is not evident, continue with the system is making contact that all peripheral cables from the system. 4. Unplug all cable...
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... stack. Restore CPUID value back into memory. Give control to execute serial flash. These are very useful in aiding software developers or technicians in debugging problems that show the value of the screen during POST. Checkpoints may appear on system configuration. Test base 512KB memory. See Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints section...
... stack. Restore CPUID value back into memory. Give control to execute serial flash. These are very useful in aiding software developers or technicians in debugging problems that show the value of the screen during POST. Checkpoints may appear on system configuration. Test base 512KB memory. See Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints section...
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...cards back into the system one of Beeps Description 1,3 Reseat the memory, or replace with known good modules. 6,7 Fatal error indicating a serious problem with the system. If the video adapter is causing the malfunction. Chapter 4 59 Remove all expansion cards except the video adapter. ...If beep codes are generated when all other expansion cards are absent, one at a time until the problem happens again. Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of the add-in card, replace or reseat the video adapter. Before declaring the motherboard...
...cards back into the system one of Beeps Description 1,3 Reseat the memory, or replace with known good modules. 6,7 Fatal error indicating a serious problem with the system. If the video adapter is causing the malfunction. Chapter 4 59 Remove all expansion cards except the video adapter. ...If beep codes are generated when all other expansion cards are absent, one at a time until the problem happens again. Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of the add-in card, replace or reseat the video adapter. Before declaring the motherboard...
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... displayed by drives when no bootable device can be detected. 60 Chapter 4 The BIOS attempted to configure the A: drive during POST. This condition may indicate a problem with a detailed description of memory has occurred, and the ECC memory algorithm cannot correct it is not configured as a bootable diskette. This is often reported...
... displayed by drives when no bootable device can be detected. 60 Chapter 4 The BIOS attempted to configure the A: drive during POST. This condition may indicate a problem with a detailed description of memory has occurred, and the ECC memory algorithm cannot correct it is not configured as a bootable diskette. This is often reported...
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...Interrupt Controller-1 error Description Error initializing primary DMA controller. Error initializing secondary DMA controller. This is a fatal error, often indication a problem with system hardware. POST error while trying to store Plug'n'Play (PnP) data was not used to initialize the DMA controller. This... configured by an incomplete description of the PCI Interrupt Routing of the 8254 timer. This is a fatal error, often indication a problem with system hardware. BIOS could not initialize the Master Interrupt Controller. The NVRAM data used for the new CPU. BIOS POST could...
...Interrupt Controller-1 error Description Error initializing primary DMA controller. Error initializing secondary DMA controller. This is a fatal error, often indication a problem with system hardware. POST error while trying to store Plug'n'Play (PnP) data was not used to initialize the DMA controller. This... configured by an incomplete description of the PCI Interrupt Routing of the 8254 timer. This is a fatal error, often indication a problem with system hardware. BIOS could not initialize the Master Interrupt Controller. The NVRAM data used for the new CPU. BIOS POST could...
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...User needs to unlock the keyboard to malfunction. This message appears after a fatal error has been detected. This condition may indicate a problem with system hardware. This message usually indicates that key is enabled in the AMIBIOS8 ROM. CMOS contents failed the Checksum check. Keyboard ...found PS2 Mouse not found Keyboard/Interface Error Unlock Keyboard System Halted Pressed Password check failed Unknown BIOS error. This may indicate a problem with keyboard controller initialization. A reset or power cycle is required to be resolved by a program other than the BIOS or ...
...User needs to unlock the keyboard to malfunction. This message appears after a fatal error has been detected. This condition may indicate a problem with system hardware. This message usually indicates that key is enabled in the AMIBIOS8 ROM. CMOS contents failed the Checksum check. Keyboard ...found PS2 Mouse not found Keyboard/Interface Error Unlock Keyboard System Halted Pressed Password check failed Unknown BIOS error. This may indicate a problem with keyboard controller initialization. A reset or power cycle is required to be resolved by a program other than the BIOS or ...
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...devices one at a time until you find the failed FRU. 7. Determine if the problem has been resolved. 6. NOTE: Verify that the power supply being used at the time of the following devices: Non-Acer devices Printer, mouse, and other external devices Hard disk drive... DIMM CD/DVD-ROM drive Adapter cards 4. Power on page 52.) Follow procedures below to isolate the failing FRU. If any problems are incorrect, whether a ...
...devices one at a time until you find the failed FRU. 7. Determine if the problem has been resolved. 6. NOTE: Verify that the power supply being used at the time of the following devices: Non-Acer devices Printer, mouse, and other external devices Hard disk drive... DIMM CD/DVD-ROM drive Adapter cards 4. Power on page 52.) Follow procedures below to isolate the failing FRU. If any problems are incorrect, whether a ...