Acer Aspire 3810tz Service Guide
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Chapter 465 System battery is dead - Replace and run SetupReplace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration usedRTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. System timer error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. System board Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot...
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66Chapter 4 Error Message List Invalid System Configuration Data BIOS ROM System board I/O device IRQ conflict Run “Load Default Settings” in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Operating system not found Enter Setup and see if fixed disk and drive A: are properly identified. Diskette drive Hard disk drive System board No beep Error MessagesFRU/Action in Sequence No beep, power-on indicator turns off and LCD is blank.Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See “Power System Check” on...
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Chapter 467 InsydeH2O BIOS Beep Codes CodeBeepsPOST Routine Description 02h Verify Real Mode 03h Disable Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI) 04h Get CPU type 06h Initialize system hardware 08h Initialize chipset with initial POST values 09h Set IN POST flag 0Ah Initialize CPU registers 0Bh Enable CPU cache 0Ch Initialize caches to initial POST values 0Eh Initialize I/O component 0Fh Initialize the local bus IDE 10h Initialize Power Management 11h Load alternate registers with initial POST values 12h Restore CPU...
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68Chapter 4 45h POST device initialization 46h 2-1-2-3 Check ROM copyright notice 48h Check video configuration against CMOS 49h Initialize PCI bus and devices 4Ah Initialize all video adapters in system 4Bh QuietBoot start (optional) 4Ch Shadow video BIOS ROM 4Eh Display BIOS copyright notice 50h Display CPU type and speed 51h Initialize EISA board 52h Test keyboard 54h Set key click if enabled 58h 2-2-3-1 Test for unexpected interrupts 59h Initialize POST display service 5Ah Display prompt “Press F2 to...
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Chapter 469 8Ah Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area 8Bh Test and initialize PS/2 mouse 8Ch Initialize floppy controller 8Fh Determine number of ATA drives (optional) 90h Initialize hard-disk controllers 91h Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers 92h Jump to UserPatch2 93h Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards 95h Install CD ROM for boot 96h Clear huge ES segment register 97h Fixup Multi Processor table 98h 1-2 Search for option ROMs. One long, two short beeps on checksum failure. 99h Check for...
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70Chapter 4 C5h PnPnd dual CMOS (optional) C6h Initialize notebook docking (optional) C7h Initialize notebook docking late C8h Force check (optional) C9h Extended checksum (optional) D2h Unknown interrupt E0h Initialize the chipset E1h Initialize the bridge E2h Initialize the CPU E3h Initialize the system timer E4h Initialize system I/O E5h Check force recovery boot E6h Checksum BIOS ROM E7h Go to BIOS E8h Set Huge Segment E9h Initialize Multi Processor EAh Initialize OEM special code EBh Initialize PIC...
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Chapter 471 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Indicator-Related Symptoms Power-Related Symptoms Symptom / ErrorAction in Sequence LCD backlight doesnt work LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjusted LCD contrast cannot be adjustedEnter BIOS Utility to execute “Load Setup Default Settings”, then reboot system. Reconnect the LCD connectors. Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesnt work). LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board Unreadable LCD...
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72Chapter 4 PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Memory-Related Symptoms Speaker-Related Symptoms Power Management-Related Symptoms The system doesn’t power-off. Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See “Power System Check” on page 61. Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds. System board Battery can’t be charged See “Check the Battery Pack” on page 61. Battery pack System board Symptom / ErrorAction in Sequence System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot assembly System...
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Chapter 473 The system doesn’t enter standby mode after closing the LCDSee “Save to Disk (S4)” on page 29. LCD cover switch System board The system doesnt resume from hibernation mode.See “Save to Disk (S4)” on page 29. Hard disk connection board Hard disk drive System board The system doesnt resume from standby mode after opening the LCD.See “Save to Disk (S4)” on page 29. LCD cover switch System board Battery fuel gauge in Windows doesn’t go higher than 90%. Remove battery pack and let it cool for...
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74Chapter 4 Peripheral-Related Symptoms Keyboard/Touchpad-Related Symptoms Modem-Related Symptoms NOTE: If you cannot find a symptom or an error in this list and the problem remains, see “Undetermined Problems” on page 76. Symptom / ErrorAction in Sequence System configuration does not match the installed devices. Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute “Load Default Settings”, then reboot system. Reconnect hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drives. External display does not work correctly. Press Fn+F5,...