Acer Aspire 7520 7220 Series User Manual
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Chapter 477 If any of these devices do not work, reconnect the cable connector and repeat the failing operation. Memory check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on the screen, or hang the system. 1.Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program (please refer to main board). 2.Go to the diagnostic memory in the test items. 3.Press F2 in the test items. 4.Follow the instructions in the message window. NOTE: Make sure that the DIMM is fully installed...
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78Chapter 4 Check the Power Adapter Unplug the power adapter cable from the computer and measure the output voltage at the plug of the power adapter cable. See the following figure: 1.If the voltage is not correct, replace the power adapter. 2.If the voltage is within the range, do the following: qReplace the System board. qIf the problem is not corrected, see “Undetermined Problems” on page 92. qIf the voltage is not correct, go to the next step. NOTE: An audible noise from the power adapter does not...
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Chapter 479 Check the Battery Pack To check the battery pack, do the following: From Software: 1.Check out the Power Management in Control Panel 2.In Power Meter, confirm that if the parameters shown in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are correct. 3.Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for both battery and adapter. 4.This helps you identify first the problem is on recharging or discharging. From Hardware: 1.Power off the computer. 2.Remove the battery pack and measure the...
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80Chapter 4 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes. The most likely cause is listed first. NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the computer. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. This index can also help you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer. If the...
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Chapter 481 Index of Error Messages Error Code List Error CodesError Messages 006 Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will be shown before “Equipment Configuration Error”) 010 Memory Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) 070 Real Time Clock Error 071 CMOS Battery Bad 072 CMOS Checksum Error 110 System disabled. Incorrect password is specified. Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short...
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82Chapter 4 Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. System board Previous boot incomplete - Default configuration usedRun “Load Default Settings” in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Memory size found by POST differed from CMOSRun “Load Default Settings” in BIOS Setup Utility. DIMM System board Diskette drive A error Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility See “External Diskette Drive...
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Chapter 483 Error Message List 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 page 77.. Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly. Reconnect the DIMM. LED board. System board. No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank.Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See “Power System Check” on page 77.. Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk...
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84Chapter 4 Phoenix 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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Chapter 485 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 enter SETUP” 5Bh Disable CPU...
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86Chapter 4 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 SMART drive (optional) 9Ah Shadow option ROMs 9Ch Set up Power Management 9Dh...