Acer Travelmate 4010 Service Guide
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Chapter 473 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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74Chapter 4 Index of Error Messages Error Message List Error MessagesFRU/Action in Sequence Struck Key See “Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check” on page 70 System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration usedRTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system, then reboot system. Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. Main board Previous boot incomplete - Default configuration used“Load Default Settings” in BIOS Setup...
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Chapter 475 Error Message List No beep Error MessagesFRU/Action in Sequence Power-on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. Power source (battery pack and power adapter.) See “Power System Check” on page 71 Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly. Reconnect the DIMM. Main board. Power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank. Power source (battery pack and power adapter.) See “Power System Check” on page 71 Reconnect the LCD connector Hard disk drive LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main...
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76Chapter 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 477 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 cache 5Ch Test RAM between 512 and 640...
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78Chapter 4 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 Initialize security engine...
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Chapter 479 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 and DMA ECh Initialize Memory type EDh Initialize Memory size EEh Shadow Boot Block EFh System memory test F0h Initialize interrupt vectors F1h Initialize Run Time Clock F2h Initialize video...
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80Chapter 4 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / ErrorAction in Sequence LCD backlight doesnt work First, plug a monitor to CRT port. Next, enter BIOS utility to running “Load Default Settings” then reboot the system. Reconnect the LCD connectors. Keyboard (if the brightness function key doesnt work). LCD cable LCD inverter LCD Main board LCD is too dark LCD brightness cannot be adjustedEnter BIOS Utility to execute “Load Setup Default Settings”, then reboot system....
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Chapter 481 Battery can’t be charged or discharged See “Check the Battery Pack” on page 72. Battery pack Main board System hang during POST ODD/HDD/FDD/RAM module Main board PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / ErrorAction in Sequence System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) PCMCIA slot assembly Main board PCMCIA slot pin is damaged. PCMCIA slot assembly PC Card cannot be inserted or ejected Check if the PCMCIA slot is blocked Main board Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / ErrorAction in Sequence Memory...
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82Chapter 4 The system doesnt resume from hibernation/ standby mode.Connect AC adapter then check if the system resumes from Standby/Hibernation mode. Check if the battery is low. Hard disk drive Main board The system doesnt resume from standby mode after opening the lid of the portable computer.LCD cover switch Main board Battery fuel gauge in Windows doesn’t go higher than 90%. Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then charge battery). Battery pack Main board System hangs...