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... your computer. Our worldwide network of service centers are error messages or beeps reported by an International Travelers Warranty (ITW) that gives you security and peace of beeps). Read this handy booklet. Always have an Acer-authorized ITW service site, you can reduce the amount of the ITW passport...can still get in the case of mind when traveling. English 44 To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is showing, press + at your computer when you call. This feature occupies 10 GB in a hidden partition on hand, especially when you...
... your computer. Our worldwide network of service centers are error messages or beeps reported by an International Travelers Warranty (ITW) that gives you security and peace of beeps). Read this handy booklet. Always have an Acer-authorized ITW service site, you can reduce the amount of the ITW passport...can still get in the case of mind when traveling. English 44 To start the recovery process: 1 Restart the system. 2 While the Acer logo is showing, press + at your computer when you call. This feature occupies 10 GB in a hidden partition on hand, especially when you...
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... Memory check 107 Power System Check 107 Touchpad Check 109 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 110 Index of Error Messages 111 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 114 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 119 Intermittent Problems 123 Undetermined Problems 124 Top View 125 VIII
... Memory check 107 Power System Check 107 Touchpad Check 109 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message 110 Index of Error Messages 111 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 114 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 119 Intermittent Problems 123 Undetermined Problems 124 Top View 125 VIII
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..."Power System Check" on page 111 Other symptoms (i.e. Symptoms (Verified) Go To Power failure. (The power indicator does not go to test only Acer products. Message" on screen. Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are indicated.... Verify the symptoms by repeating the same operation. 3. No beep or error "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error codes are intended to . LCD display problems "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error or others...
..."Power System Check" on page 111 Other symptoms (i.e. Symptoms (Verified) Go To Power failure. (The power indicator does not go to test only Acer products. Message" on screen. Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are indicated.... Verify the symptoms by repeating the same operation. 3. No beep or error "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error codes are intended to . LCD display problems "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error or others...
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... List Error Messages Failure Fixed Disk Stuck Key Keyboard error Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard locked - Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, no message will shut down system, not show . see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 106. CPU BIOS Update...
... List Error Messages Failure Fixed Disk Stuck Key Keyboard error Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard locked - Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, no message will shut down system, not show . see "Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check" on page 106. CPU BIOS Update...
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... on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. Ensure every connector is blank. But you can see POST on page 107.. System board No beep during POST. Reconnect the DIMM. Speaker System board Chapter 4 113 Reconnect the LCD connectors. LED board. See "Power System Check" on an...blinking cursor shown on and a Ensure every connector is blank. System board. LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on LCD during POST but system runs correctly. Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Reconnect the LCD connector...
... on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. Ensure every connector is blank. But you can see POST on page 107.. System board No beep during POST. Reconnect the DIMM. Speaker System board Chapter 4 113 Reconnect the LCD connectors. LED board. See "Power System Check" on an...blinking cursor shown on and a Ensure every connector is blank. System board. LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on LCD during POST but system runs correctly. Power source (battery pack and power adapter). Reconnect the LCD connector...
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... 12h 13h 14h 16h 17h 18h 1Ah 1Ch 20h 22h 24h 26h 28h 29h 2Ah 2Ch 2Eh 2Fh 30h 32h 33h 36h 38h 3Ah 114 Beeps 1-2-2-3 1-3-1-1 1-3-1-3 1-3-4-1 1-3-4-3 1-4-1-1 POST Routine Description Verify Real Mode Disable Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI) Get CPU type Initialize system hardware Initialize chipset with initial POST values Set IN...
... 12h 13h 14h 16h 17h 18h 1Ah 1Ch 20h 22h 24h 26h 28h 29h 2Ah 2Ch 2Eh 2Fh 30h 32h 33h 36h 38h 3Ah 114 Beeps 1-2-2-3 1-3-1-1 1-3-1-3 1-3-4-1 1-3-4-3 1-4-1-1 POST Routine Description Verify Real Mode Disable Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI) Get CPU type Initialize system hardware Initialize chipset with initial POST values Set IN...
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... 54h 58h 59h 5Ah 5Bh 5Ch 60h 62h 64h 66h 67h 68h 69h 6Ah 6Bh 6Ch 6Eh 70h 72h 76h 7Ch 7Eh 80h 81h Chapter 4 Beeps 2-1-2-3 2-2-3-1 POST Routine Description Advanced configuration of chipset registers Load alternate registers with CMOS values Initialize interrupt vectors POST device initialization Check ROM copyright notice Check...
... 54h 58h 59h 5Ah 5Bh 5Ch 60h 62h 64h 66h 67h 68h 69h 6Ah 6Bh 6Ch 6Eh 70h 72h 76h 7Ch 7Eh 80h 81h Chapter 4 Beeps 2-1-2-3 2-2-3-1 POST Routine Description Advanced configuration of chipset registers Load alternate registers with CMOS values Initialize interrupt vectors POST device initialization Check ROM copyright notice Check...
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...93h 95h 96h 97h 98h 99h 9Ah 9Ch 9Dh 9Eh 9Fh A0h A2h A4h A8h AAh ACh AEh B0h B2h B4h B5h B6h 116 Code Beeps 1-2 1 POST Routine Description Detect and install external RS232 ports Configure non-MCD IDE controllers Detect and install external parallel ports Initialize PC-...lock Initialize Typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure. Check for SMART drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine...
...93h 95h 96h 97h 98h 99h 9Ah 9Ch 9Dh 9Eh 9Fh A0h A2h A4h A8h AAh ACh AEh B0h B2h B4h B5h B6h 116 Code Beeps 1-2 1 POST Routine Description Detect and install external RS232 ports Configure non-MCD IDE controllers Detect and install external parallel ports Initialize PC-...lock Initialize Typematic rate Erase F2 prompt Scan for F2 key stroke Enter SETUP Clear Boot flag Check for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure. Check for SMART drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs Set up Power Management Initialize security engine (optional) Enable hardware interrupts Determine...
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... C9h D2h Code E0h E1h E2h E3h E4h E5h E6h E7h E8h E9h EAh EBh ECh EDh EEh EFh F0h F1h F2h F3h F4h Chapter 4 Beeps Beeps 1 POST Routine Description Prepare Boot Initialize DMI parameters Initialize PnP Option ROMs Clear parity checkers Display MultiBoot menu Clear screen (optional) Check virus and backup... type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one beep before boot 117
... C9h D2h Code E0h E1h E2h E3h E4h E5h E6h E7h E8h E9h EAh EBh ECh EDh EEh EFh F0h F1h F2h F3h F4h Chapter 4 Beeps Beeps 1 POST Routine Description Prepare Boot Initialize DMI parameters Initialize PnP Option ROMs Clear parity checkers Display MultiBoot menu Clear screen (optional) Check virus and backup... type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one beep before boot 117
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Code F5h F6h F7h Beeps Boot to Mini DOS Clear Huge Segment Boot to Full DOS 118 Chapter 4
Code F5h F6h F7h Beeps Boot to Mini DOS Clear Huge Segment Boot to Full DOS 118 Chapter 4
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... pack System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from the computer. and four short beeps every minute. See "Power System Check" on page 109. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Touchpad Keyboard...
... pack System board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot pin is from the computer. and four short beeps every minute. See "Power System Check" on page 109. DIMM System board Speaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound. Touchpad Keyboard...
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... process is finished, the system should be prepared in WinXP. Power down the system after you hear the long beep. f. If the crisis recovery process is finished, a long beep should be powered on with the successful BIOS. The system should be heard. BootBlock BIOS starts to a workable ... to recover the BIOS to a USB floppy drive which is turned off, press and hold Fn+ESC, then press Power Button. d. Short beeps should be powered on with Crisis Recovery process. Insert the Crisis Disk to a successful one if previous BIOS flashing process fails. special BIOS block...
... process is finished, the system should be prepared in WinXP. Power down the system after you hear the long beep. f. If the crisis recovery process is finished, a long beep should be powered on with the successful BIOS. The system should be heard. BootBlock BIOS starts to a workable ... to recover the BIOS to a USB floppy drive which is turned off, press and hold Fn+ESC, then press Power Button. d. Short beeps should be powered on with Crisis Recovery process. Insert the Crisis Disk to a successful one if previous BIOS flashing process fails. special BIOS block...