Service Guide
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... 50 Checkpoints 51 Viewing BIOS checkpoints 51 Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints 51 Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints 52 POST Code Checkpoints 53 DIM Code Checkpoints 55 Beep Codes 56 Boot Block Beep Codes 56 POST BIOS Beep Codes 56 Error Messages 58 Memory 58 Boot 58 Storage Device 59 Virus Related 60 vii
... 50 Checkpoints 51 Viewing BIOS checkpoints 51 Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints 51 Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints 52 POST Code Checkpoints 53 DIM Code Checkpoints 55 Beep Codes 56 Boot Block Beep Codes 56 POST BIOS Beep Codes 56 Error Messages 58 Memory 58 Boot 58 Storage Device 59 Virus Related 60 vii
Service Guide
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... 4th Boot device ► Hard Disk Drive Priority ► Optical Disk Drive Priority ► Removable Device Priority ► Network Device Priority Bootup Num-Lock USB Beep Message CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features [Enabled] [Enabled] [HDD:P0-ST3320813AS] [CD/DVD] [USB:Kingston DataT] [Network] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [... 1st/2nd/3rd/4th Boot Device Hard Disk Drive Priority Optical Disk Drive Priority Removable Device Priority Network Device Priority Bootup Num-Lock USB Beep Message Description Option Allows you to decrease the time it takes to display error...
... 4th Boot device ► Hard Disk Drive Priority ► Optical Disk Drive Priority ► Removable Device Priority ► Network Device Priority Bootup Num-Lock USB Beep Message CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features [Enabled] [Enabled] [HDD:P0-ST3320813AS] [CD/DVD] [USB:Kingston DataT] [Network] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [... 1st/2nd/3rd/4th Boot Device Hard Disk Drive Priority Optical Disk Drive Priority Removable Device Priority Network Device Priority Bootup Num-Lock USB Beep Message Description Option Allows you to decrease the time it takes to display error...
Service Guide
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Refer to "Power System Check" on page 50 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 System Troubleshooting ... provides instructions on page 56 to determine which corrective action to perform. Obtain the failing symptoms in this chapter are only intended to test Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Verify the symptoms by attempting to recreate the failure by...
Refer to "Power System Check" on page 50 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 System Troubleshooting ... provides instructions on page 56 to determine which corrective action to perform. Obtain the failing symptoms in this chapter are only intended to test Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Verify the symptoms by attempting to recreate the failure by...
Service Guide
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...ready. VGA not installed or VGA error. Graphics card error/not installed, graphics card memory error or graphics card BIOS checksum error. Beep Codes Beep codes are used by the system board speaker, commonly referred to as the PC speaker. AMIBIOS displays the checkpoints in the bottom right ... execute the default procedures. BIOS damaged. Not all computers using AMIBIOS enable this feature. CMOS checksum error or CMOS battery loss occurs. Beep codes are used when an error occurs before the system video has been initialized. This display method is limited, since it only displays...
...ready. VGA not installed or VGA error. Graphics card error/not installed, graphics card memory error or graphics card BIOS checksum error. Beep Codes Beep codes are used by the system board speaker, commonly referred to as the PC speaker. AMIBIOS displays the checkpoints in the bottom right ... execute the default procedures. BIOS damaged. Not all computers using AMIBIOS enable this feature. CMOS checksum error or CMOS battery loss occurs. Beep codes are used when an error occurs before the system video has been initialized. This display method is limited, since it only displays...
Service Guide
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... problem happens again. If the video adapter is an add-in card, replace or reseat the video adapter. Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of the add-in card. Before declaring the motherboard beyond all other expansion cards are generated when all expansion cards ...the possibility of the system board, the board may be faulty. Chapter 4 57 q If beep codes are absent, consult your system manufacturer. Insert the 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 ...
... problem happens again. If the video adapter is an add-in card, replace or reseat the video adapter. Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of the add-in card. Before declaring the motherboard beyond all other expansion cards are generated when all expansion cards ...the possibility of the system board, the board may be faulty. Chapter 4 57 q If beep codes are absent, consult your system manufacturer. Insert the 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 ...