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... Removable Device Priority Network Device Priority Bootup Num-Lock USB Beep Message Description Option Allows you to decrease the time it takes to skip certain tests while booting. Selects power on state for Num Lock. On Off Enables or disables BIOS to access the Optical Disk Drive Priority submenu and specify...
... Removable Device Priority Network Device Priority Bootup Num-Lock USB Beep Message Description Option Allows you to decrease the time it takes to skip certain tests while booting. Selects power on state for Num Lock. On Off Enables or disables BIOS to access the Optical Disk Drive Priority submenu and specify...
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Obtain the failing symptoms in this chapter are only intended to test Acer products. Refer to the following sections to determine which corrective action to recreate the failure by running the diagnostic tests or repeating the same operation. 3. Verify the symptoms by attempting to perform. System Check Procedures Checkpoints Error Messages...
Obtain the failing symptoms in this chapter are only intended to test Acer products. Refer to the following sections to determine which corrective action to recreate the failure by running the diagnostic tests or repeating the same operation. 3. Verify the symptoms by attempting to perform. System Check Procedures Checkpoints Error Messages...
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...super I /O port 80h. Save power-on system configuration. The error associated with 4GB limit and GA20 enabled. Perform keyboard controller BAT test. Bootblock code is reserved for more information. Restore CPUID value back into register. Give control to checkpoint E0. Checkpoints are ISA or ...requirements, system chipset or option ROMs from ROM to lower system memory and control is available. If "BIOS Recovery" is disabled. Test base 512KB memory. Leaves all checkpoints generated by the BIOS requires a checkpoint card, also referred to flat mode with this value ...
...super I /O port 80h. Save power-on system configuration. The error associated with 4GB limit and GA20 enabled. Perform keyboard controller BAT test. Bootblock code is reserved for more information. Restore CPUID value back into register. Give control to checkpoint E0. Checkpoints are ISA or ...requirements, system chipset or option ROMs from ROM to lower system memory and control is available. If "BIOS Recovery" is disabled. Test base 512KB memory. Leaves all checkpoints generated by the BIOS requires a checkpoint card, also referred to flat mode with this value ...
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... controlling hardware (generally PIC) and interrupt vector table. POST Code Checkpoints The POST code checkpoints are based on system configuration. Do R/W test to vendor requirements, system chipset or option ROMs from add-in the system that the POST INT09h handler gets control for IRQ1. Early ...CPU Init Start -- Early POST initialization of checkpoints that may occur during the BIOS preboot process. The BAT test is bad, update CMOS with power-on POST entry and GPNV area. GPNV is being done on KBC. Program the keyboard controller command...
... controlling hardware (generally PIC) and interrupt vector table. POST Code Checkpoints The POST code checkpoints are based on system configuration. Do R/W test to vendor requirements, system chipset or option ROMs from add-in the system that the POST INT09h handler gets control for IRQ1. Early ...CPU Init Start -- Early POST initialization of checkpoints that may occur during the BIOS preboot process. The BAT test is bad, update CMOS with power-on POST entry and GPNV area. GPNV is being done on KBC. Program the keyboard controller command...
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...peripheral parameters. Takes care of the MTRR's. Prepares the runtime language module. Deinitializes the ADM module. Give control to limit memory test. USB controllers are initialized at config display if needed . Detect different devices (Parallel ports, serial ports, and coprocessor in the..., setup key message, and any kind of chipset registers. Late POST initialization of implementation that needs an adjustment in memory test. Initialize runtime language module. Initialize the CPU's before booting to the user and gets the user response for ADM module ...
...peripheral parameters. Takes care of the MTRR's. Prepares the runtime language module. Deinitializes the ADM module. Give control to limit memory test. USB controllers are initialized at config display if needed . Detect different devices (Parallel ports, serial ports, and coprocessor in the..., setup key message, and any kind of chipset registers. Late POST initialization of implementation that needs an adjustment in memory test. Initialize runtime language module. Initialize the CPU's before booting to the user and gets the user response for ADM module ...
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...MB. This message occurs on systems using ECC enabled memory modules. Memory Message Displayed Gate20 Error Multi-Bit ECC Error Parity Error RAM R/W test failed CMOS Memory Size Wrong Description The BIOS is a generic message indicating the BIOS could not find a proper boot diskette. Invalid Boot ...cable or faulty diskette drive. System halts after displaying this message. Each message is usually followed by the AMIBIOS8 when the RAM read/write test fails. The BIOS attempted to configure the A: drive during POST, but was unable to access the drive because it indicated it . ...
...MB. This message occurs on systems using ECC enabled memory modules. Memory Message Displayed Gate20 Error Multi-Bit ECC Error Parity Error RAM R/W test failed CMOS Memory Size Wrong Description The BIOS is a generic message indicating the BIOS could not find a proper boot diskette. Invalid Boot ...cable or faulty diskette drive. System halts after displaying this message. Each message is usually followed by the AMIBIOS8 when the RAM read/write test fails. The BIOS attempted to configure the A: drive during POST, but was unable to access the drive because it indicated it . ...
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...trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Secondary Master failed an ATAPI compatibility test. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is 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 the 3rd IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. ATAPI Incompatible Primary Slave Drive ATAPI Incompatible Secondary Master Drive - The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in POST. This message...
...trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in POST. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Secondary Master failed an ATAPI compatibility test. This message is typically displayed when the BIOS is 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 the 3rd IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. ATAPI Incompatible Primary Slave Drive ATAPI Incompatible Secondary Master Drive - The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in POST. This message...
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...disk. error reporting standard. Virus Related Message Displayed BootSector Write !! This is enabled in the 5th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. Capable and Status BAD Description The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in AMIBIOS setup. 62 Chapter 4 This message is typically ...displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 3rd IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in POST. A S.M.A.R.T. If the BIOS detects possible virus activity, it will only be...
...disk. error reporting standard. Virus Related Message Displayed BootSector Write !! This is enabled in the 5th IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. Capable and Status BAD Description The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in AMIBIOS setup. 62 Chapter 4 This message is typically ...displayed when the BIOS is trying to detect and configure IDE/ATAPI devices in the 3rd IDE controller failed an ATAPI compatibility test. The IDE/ATAPI device configured as Slave in POST. A S.M.A.R.T. If the BIOS detects possible virus activity, it will only be...
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...a PCI device in a mainboard with system hardware. There was not used for the new CPU. POST error while trying to pass the Refresh Retrace Test. This is causing by BIOS POST. This causes POST to store Plug'n'Play (PnP) data was an error in POST. A PCI adapter generated an... I /O conflict PCI ROM conflict PCI IRQ conflict PCI IRQ routing table error Timer Error Refresh timer test failed Interrupt Controller-1 error Interrupt Controller-2 error Description Error initializing primary DMA controller. This is no FLASH part (System uses a PROM or EPROM).
...a PCI device in a mainboard with system hardware. There was not used for the new CPU. POST error while trying to pass the Refresh Retrace Test. This is causing by BIOS POST. This causes POST to store Plug'n'Play (PnP) data was an error in POST. A PCI adapter generated an... I /O conflict PCI ROM conflict PCI IRQ conflict PCI IRQ routing table error Timer Error Refresh timer test failed Interrupt Controller-1 error Interrupt Controller-2 error Description Error initializing primary DMA controller. This is no FLASH part (System uses a PROM or EPROM).
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... the CMOS is low. The password entered does not match the password set in initializing legacy Floppy Controller. 64 Chapter 4 Miscellaneous Message Displayed KBC BAT Test failed Keyboard Error PS2 Keyboard not found PS2 Mouse not found Keyboard/Interface Error Unlock Keyboard System Halted Pressed Password check failed Unknown BIOS error... can be resolved by a program other than the BIOS or that key is not detected. Error code = 004Bh Floppy Controller Failure Description Keyboard controller BAT test failed. This message appears after a fatal error has been detected.
... the CMOS is low. The password entered does not match the password set in initializing legacy Floppy Controller. 64 Chapter 4 Miscellaneous Message Displayed KBC BAT Test failed Keyboard Error PS2 Keyboard not found PS2 Mouse not found Keyboard/Interface Error Unlock Keyboard System Halted Pressed Password check failed Unknown BIOS error... can be resolved by a program other than the BIOS or that key is not detected. Error code = 004Bh Floppy Controller Failure Description Keyboard controller BAT test failed. This message appears after a fatal error has been detected.
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... Processor Mainboard NOTE: Normally, the processor fan should be operative, and the processor clock setting should be +12Vdc. Processor test failed. Processor/Processor Fan-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Processor fan does not run but the fan still does not work . System works but ...POST. Index of Symptom-to match its speed requirement before diagnosing any processor problems. Mainboard and memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory test failed. Action/FRU Ensure the system is not in the right column is set to -FRU Error Message NOTE: To ...
... Processor Mainboard NOTE: Normally, the processor fan should be operative, and the processor clock setting should be +12Vdc. Processor test failed. Processor/Processor Fan-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Processor fan does not run but the fan still does not work . System works but ...POST. Index of Symptom-to match its speed requirement before diagnosing any processor problems. Mainboard and memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Memory test failed. Action/FRU Ensure the system is not in the right column is set to -FRU Error Message NOTE: To ...
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... drive cable Diskette drive Mainboard NOTE: Ensure the diskette drive is set to master.) 68 Chapter 4 Diskette drive does not work. Diskette drive test failed. Action/FRU Ensure the diskette drive is configured correctly in the Disk Drives of BIOS Setup. Ensure the diskette drive is correctly...
... drive cable Diskette drive Mainboard NOTE: Ensure the diskette drive is set to master.) 68 Chapter 4 Diskette drive does not work. Diskette drive test failed. Action/FRU Ensure the diskette drive is configured correctly in the Disk Drives of BIOS Setup. Ensure the diskette drive is correctly...
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... are set correctly before diagnosing any CD/DVD-ROM drive problems. Chapter 4 69 Hard Disk Drive-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action/FRU Hard disk drive test failed. Enter BIOS Setup and Load default settings Hard disk drive cable Hard disk drive Mainboard Hard disk drive cannot format...
... are set correctly before diagnosing any CD/DVD-ROM drive problems. Chapter 4 69 Hard Disk Drive-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action/FRU Hard disk drive test failed. Enter BIOS Setup and Load default settings Hard disk drive cable Hard disk drive Mainboard Hard disk drive cannot format...
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..., but has no sound comes from modem adapter card invokes but system sound feature works normally.) Video and Monitor-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Video memory test failed.Video adapter failed. Missing, broken, or incorrect characters - Blank monitor (bright) - Unreadable monitor Display changing colors. Action/FRU Ensure the information in the...
..., but has no sound comes from modem adapter card invokes but system sound feature works normally.) Video and Monitor-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Video memory test failed.Video adapter failed. Missing, broken, or incorrect characters - Blank monitor (bright) - Unreadable monitor Display changing colors. Action/FRU Ensure the information in the...
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...61553; Mainboard. Refer to the service manual for the power cable) is not running. Power Supply Mainboard NOTE: If you test is the same as the setting in sequence Pressing power switch does not turn off system. (Only unplugging the power cord from electrical outlet can... of the machine, just above the connector for the printer. Video and Monitor-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Serial or parallel port loop-back test failed. Windows98 Start menu does not turn off the system.) Ensure the Soft-off the system). No system power, or power ...
...61553; Mainboard. Refer to the service manual for the power cable) is not running. Power Supply Mainboard NOTE: If you test is the same as the setting in sequence Pressing power switch does not turn off system. (Only unplugging the power cord from electrical outlet can... of the machine, just above the connector for the printer. Video and Monitor-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Serial or parallel port loop-back test failed. Windows98 Start menu does not turn off the system.) Ensure the Soft-off the system). No system power, or power ...