Options and accessories

Acer Xpress VoIP phone featuring Acer Video Conference Manager Acer Media Center remote control 512 MB, 1 GB or 2GB DDRMHz soDIMM modules 8-cell Li-ion battery pack 3-pin 90 W AC adapter External USB floppy disk drive

Software

Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, eAudio , ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings Management) Acer Arcade Acer Arcade Deluxe featuring DV Wizard, VideoMagician, DVDivine and Acer HomeMedia Acer Crystal Eye Acer GridVista Acer Launch Manager Acer Video Conference Manager Adobe Reader CyberLink PowerProducer Norton Internet Security NTI CD-Maker Acer GameZone Microsoft Works 8.5 with Office Home and Student 2007 Trial

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NOTE: Software listed above is for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.

Environment

Temperature:
Operating: 5C to 35C Non-operating: -20C to 65C Operating: 20%~80% Non-operating: 20%~80%
Humidity (non-condensing):

System compliance

Wi-Fi ACPI Mobile PC 2002 DMI 2.0

Warranty

One-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW)
NOTE: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.

System Block Diagram

Board Layout

Top View

JP1 JP3 JP34 JP4 T1 JP5 JP2 JP36
LVDS Connector Speaker (Left) Connector Speaker (Right) Connector Microphone Connector Keyboard Connector Button Board Connector LED Board Connector PHY RTL&11B Chip
JP6 U14 U15 JP9 LED1 LED2 JP13 JP11 JP12
Touchpad Connector R5C833 Chip Keyboard Controller PCI Express Card Socket Power/Suspend LED Battery Charge/Discharge LED Mainboard to Audio Board Connector Mainboard to USB & TV Board Connector Bluetooth Module Connector

Bottom View

PJP1 PJP2 JP14 JP25 JP20 JP20 JP21 U23 JP16 JP18 JP23 JP24
DC-in Power Jack Battery Connector D-Sub CRT Connector ODD Connector Mini Card (TV-Tuner) Connector Mini Card (WLAN) Connector Mini Card (TV-Tuner) Socket North Bridge Internal Fan Connector RJ45 (LAN) Connector USB (Dual) Connectors TV-out Connector
JP26 JP27 JP22 SW1 JP28 JP29 U29 JP31 JP32 JP33 JP33
IEEE1394 Connector SATA HDD Connector CPU Socket Volume Control DDRII Memory Socket DDRII Memory Socket Audio Codec Controller Line-Out/Headphone/SPDIF Jackt Mic-in Jack Line-in Jack Memory Card Reader

Your Acer Notebook Tour

After knowing your computer features, let us show you around your new Aspire computer.

Front View

Item Acer Crystal Eye Power button Wireless communication button/indicator Easy-launch buttons Bluetooth communication button/ indicator Keyboard Touchpad Click buttons (center)

Volume control 5-in-1 card reader
Increases and decreases the volume. Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xDPicture Card (xD).

PCI Express Card slot

Accepts an Express Card/54 module. Note: Express Cards are third generation of PC cards, hot-swapable and smaller than previous PC Cards. Designed for both desktop and mobile use, Express Cards use either USB 2.0 or a single lane PCI Express technology that provides 500 Mbytes/sec total throughput. Formerly code named NEWCARD, Express Cards are 5mm thick like Type II PC Cards, but do not use the same 86x54mm footprint. Express Cards come in 75x54mm and 75x34mm sizes. Express Card/54 slot means this notebook accepts 75x54mm Express Cards.

Right View

Item 2 USB 2.0 ports
Description Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). Accepts input signals from audio/video (AV) devices (for selected models). Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs (slot-load or tray-load depending on model). Lights up when the optical drive is active. Ejects the optical disk from the drive. Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off. Connects to a phone line.

AV-in port Optical drive

Optical disk access indicator Optical drive eject button Emergency eject hole Modem (RJ-11) port

RF-in jack

Accepts input signals from digital TV-tuner devices (for selected models).

Rear view

Item DC-in jack
Description Connects to an AC adapter.

Ventilation slots

Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use.

Base view

Item Battery bay Battery release latch Battery lock Subwoofer Hard disk bay Ventilation slots and cooling fan Memory compartment
Description Houses the computers battery pack. Releases the battery for removal. Locks the battery in position. Emits low frequency sound output. Houses the computers hard disk (secured with screws) Enable the computer to stay cool, even after prolonged use. Note: Do not cover or obstruct the opening of the fan. Houses the computers main memory

Indicators

The computer has several easy-to-read status indicators.
The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed.

Function Power

Description Lights up when the computer is on.

Battery

Lights up when the battery is being charged.

Wireless LAN

Icon Function Description
Indicates the status of wireless LAN communication.

Bluetooth

Indicates the status of Bluetooth communication.
Indicates when the hard disc or optical drive is active.

Num lock

Lights when Num Lock is activated.

Cap lock

Lights when Cap Lock is activated
NOTE: 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows green when in AC mode.

Easy-Launch Buttons

To the top of the keyboard there are four easy-launch buttons: Web browser, mail, arcade buttons and an Empowering Key .
Press to run the Acer Empowering Technology. The mail and Web browser buttons are pre-set to email and Internet programs, but can be reset by users. To set the Web browser and mail buttons, run the Launch Manager.

Launch Button

Default application Acer Empowering Technology (user-programmable)
Web browser Mail Acer Arcade
Internet browser (user-programmable) Email application (user-programmable) Launches the Acer Arcade application

Touchpad Basics

The following teaches you how to use the touchpad:
Move your finger across the touchpad (2) to move the cursor. Press the left (1) and right (4) buttons located beneath the touchpad to perform selection and execution functions. These two buttons are similar to the left and right buttons on a mouse. Tapping on the touchpad is the same as clicking the left button. The center (3) button to mimics your cursor pressing on the right scroll bar of Windows applications.
Left Button (1) Click twice quickly Right Button (4) Main touchpad (2) Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking the mouse button) Tap once Tap twice (at the same speed as double-clicking a mouse button); rest your finger on the touchpad on the second tap and drag the cursor. Click once Click and hold to move up/down/left/ right. Center button (3)

Function Execute

Select Drag
Click once Click and hold, then use finger on the touchpad to drag the cursor.
Access context menu Scroll
NOTE: When using the touchpad, keep it - and your fingers - dry and clean. The touchpad is sensitive to finger movements; hence, the lighter the touch, the better the response. Tapping too hard will not increase the touchpads responsiveness.

Using the Keyboard

The keyboard has full-sized keys and an embedded keypad, separate cursor keys, one Windows key and twelve function keys.
Lock Keys and embedded numeric keypad
The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off.
Lock Key Caps Lock Num lock <Fn>+<F11>
Description When Caps Lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are in uppercase. When Num Lock is on, the embedded keypad is in numeric mode. The keys function as a calculator (complete with the arithmetic operators +, -, *, and /). Use this mode when you need to do a lot of numeric data entry. A better solution would be to connect an external keypad. When Scroll Lock is on, the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up or down arrow keys respectively. Scroll Lock does not work with some applications.

<Fn>+<F6>

Screen blank
Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press any key to return.

<Fn>+<F7>

Touchpad toggle
Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

<Fn>+<F8>

Speaker toggle
Turns the speakers on and off.

<Fn>+<x>

Brightness up
Increases the screen brightness.

<Fn>+<z>

Brightness down
Decreases the screen brightness
<Fn>+<Home> <Fn>+<Pg Up> <Fn>+<Pg Dn>

Play/Pause Stop Previous

Plays or pauses the media. Stops the media playing. Returns to previous media file.

<Fn>+<End>

Jumps to next media file.

Special Key

You can locate the Euro symbol and US dollar sign at the upper-center and/or bottom-right of your keyboard. To type:

The Euro symbol

1. 2. Open a text editor or word processor. Either directly press the < > symbol at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold <Alt Gr> and then press the<5> symbol at the upper-center of the keyboard.
NOTE: Some fonts and software do not support the Euro symbol. Please refer to www.microsoft.com/ typography/faq/faq12.htm for more information.

The US dollar sign

1. 2. Open a text editor or word processor. Either directly press the < > key at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or hold <Shift> and then press the <4> key at the upper-center of the keyboard. NOTE: This function varies by the operating system version.
Acer Empowering Technology
Acers innovative Empowering Technology makes it easy for you to access frequently used functions and manage your new Acer notebook. It features the following handy utilities:

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Acer eNet Management hooks up to location-based networks intelligently. Acer ePower Management extends battery power via versatile usage profiles. Acer eAudio Management allows you to easily control the enhanced sound effects of Dolby Home Theater on your system. Acer ePresentation Management connects to a projector and adjusts display settings conveniently. Acer eDataSecurity Management protects data with passwords and advanced encryption algorithms. Acer eLock Management limits access to external storage media. Acer eRecovery Management backs up and recovers data flexibly, reliably and completely. Acer eSettings Management accesses system information and adjusts settings easily.

For additional power options, click More Power Options.

Acer eAudio Management

Acer eAudio Management allows you to easily control the enhanced sound effects of Dolby Home Theater on your system. Select "Movie" or "Game" mode to experience the awesome realism of 5.1-channel surround sound from just 2 speakers, via Dolby Virtual Speaker technology. "Music" mode lets you enjoy your favorite tunes, in vivid detail.
Acer ePresentation Management
Acer ePresentation Management lets you project your computers display to an external device or project using the hot key: Fn + F5. If auto-detection hardware is implemented in the system, your system display will be automatically switched out when an external display is connected to the system.
Acer eDataSecurity Management
Acer eDataSecurity Management is handy file encryption utility that protects your files from being accessed by unauthorized persons. It is conveniently integrated with Windows explorer as a shell extension for quick and easy data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly file encryption for MSN Messenger and Microsoft Outlook. The Acer eDataSecurity Management setup wizard will prompt you for a supervisor password and default encryption. This encryption will be used to encrypt files by default, or you can choose to enter your won filespecific password when encrypting a file. NOTE: The password used encrypt a file is the unique key that the system needs to decrypt it. If you lose the password, the supervisor password is the only other key capable of decrypting the file. If you lose both passwords, there will be no way to decrypt your encrypted file! Be sure to safeguard all related passwords!

Acer eLock Management

Acer eLock Management is a security utility that allows you to lock your removable data, optical and floppy drives to ensure that data cannot be stolen while your notebook is unattended.
Removable data devices - includes USB disk drives, USB pen drives, USB flash drives, USB MP3 drives, USB memory card readers, IEEE 1394 disk drives and any other removable disk drives that can be mounted as a file system when plugged into the system. Optical drive devices - includes any kind of CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives. Floppy disk drives - 3.5-inch disks only. Interfaces - includes serial ports, parallel port, infrared (IR), and Bluetooth.
To activate Acer eLock Management, a password must be set first. Once set, you can apply locks to any of the devices. Lock(s) will immediately be set without any reboot necessary, and will remain locked after rebooting, until unlocked. NOTE: If you lose your password, there is no method to reset it except by reformatting your notebook or taking your notebook to an Acer Customer Service Center. Be sure to remember or write down your password.

Battery Type Pack capacity Number of battery cell Package configuration Normal voltage Charge voltage

LCD 15.4 inch

Item Vendor & model name LPL LP154WX4TLB2 (G) 17 inches 304.1x228.1 1440x900 WXGA+ 0.297x0.297 R.G.B. Vertical Stripe Normally White 300 N/A +3.3V Typ. 5.6/5.317.3x242.0x6. channel LVDS 262K colors (RGB 6-bit data driver) 40/40 10/30 Specification CMO N154I2L05 GLARE 17 inches 304.1x228.1 1440x900 WXGA+ 0.099x0.297 R.G.B. Vertical Stripe Normally White 300 N/A +3.3V 3.317.3x242.0x5. channel LVDS 262,144 AUO B154EW02 V7(G) 17 inches 304.1x228.1 1440x900 WXGA+ 0.297x0.297 R.G.B. Vertical Stripe Normally White 3.3V N/A 600 317.3x242.0x6. channel LVDS 262,144 R.G.B. Vertical Stripe Normally White 3.3V N/A 600 317.3x242.0x6. channel LVDS 262,144 1440x900 WXGA+ SAMSUNG LTN154AT01001(G) 17 inches
Screen Diagonal (mm) Active Area (mm) Display resolution (pixels) Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display Mode Typical White Luminance (cd/m2) also called Brightness Luminance Uniformity Contrast Ratio Response Time (Optical Rise Time/Fall Time)msec Nominal Input Voltage VDD Typical Power Consumption (watt) Weight Physical Size(mm) Electrical Interface Support Color
Viewing Angle (degree) Horizontal: Right/Left Vertical: Upper/Lower 45/45 15/35 40/40 20/40 40/40 20/40
Item Temperature Range( C) Operating Storage (shipping) 0 to +50 -20 to +to +50 -25 to +60 Specification 0 to +50 -20 to +to +50 -20 to +60

LCD Inverter

Item Vendor & model name Brightness conditions Input voltage (V) Input current (mA) Output voltage (V, rms) Output current (mA, rms) Output voltage frequency (k Hz) Darfon/V189-301GP N/A 9~21 2.56 (max) 780V (2000V for kick off) 6.5 (max) 65K Hz (max) Specification

AC Adapter

Item Input rating Maximum input AC current Inrush current Efficiency 1.7A 220A@115VAC 220A@230VAC 82% min. @115VAC input full load Specification 90V AC to 264V AC, 47Hz to 63Hz

System Power Management

ACPI mode Mech. Off (G3) Soft Off (G2/S5) Working (G0/S0) Suspend to RAM (S3) Power Management All devices in the system are turned off completely. OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system are turned off completely. Individual devices such as the CPU and hard disc may be power managed in this state. CPU set power down VGA Suspend PCMCIA Suspend Audio Power Down Hard Disk Power Down CD-ROM Power Down Super I/O Low Power mode Also called Hibernation Mode. System saves all system states and data onto the disc prior to power off the whole system.

AS7220 Model BIOS Screens
See the following sections for descriptions of the BIOS screens on the AS7220 model laptops.

Information

NOTE: The system information is subject to different models
The table below describes the parameters in this screen.
Parameter CPU Type / CPU Speed IDE1 Model Name IDE1 Serial Number ATAPI Model Name System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version KBC Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Description This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system. This field shows the model name of HDD installed on the primary IDE master. This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on the primary IDE master. This field shows the model name of devices installed on the secondary IDE master. The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the system. Displays the system BIOS version. This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system. This field displays the KBC version of the system. This field displays the serial number of this unit. This field displays the asset tag number of the system. This field shows product name of the system. This field displays the manufacturer of this system. This will be visible only when an internal LAN device is present. UUID=32bytes
The Main screen displays a summary of your computer hardware information, and also includes basic setup parameters. It allows the user to specify standard IBM PC AT system parameters.
Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Information Main
Advanced Security Boot Exit
Item Specific Help System Time : System Date : System Memory : Extended Memory : VGA Memory : Quiet Boot : Power on Display : Network Boot : F12 Boot Menu : D2D Recovery : [19:03:49] [10/17/2007] 633 KB 1022 MB 256 MB [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Shows system base memory size Shows extended memory size <Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or <Enter> selects field.

F1 Help Esc Exit

The Exit screen contains parameters that help safeguard and protect your computer from unauthorized use.
Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) setup Utility Advanced Security Boot Exit
Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes
Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.
F5/F6 Change Values Enter Execute Command
Parameter Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes
Description Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Exit utility without saving setup data to CMOS. Load default values for all SETUP item. Load previous values from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS.
AS7250/G Model BIOS Screens
See the following sections for descriptions of the BIOS screens on the AS7250 and AS7250G model laptops.
Parameter CPU Type / CPU Speed HDD Model Name (PM) HDD Serial Number HDD Model Name (PS) HDD Serial Number ATAPI Model Name ATAPI Serial Number System BIOS Version VGA BIOS Version Serial Number Asset Tag Number Product Name Manufacturer Name UUID Description This field shows the CPU type and speed of the system. This field shows the model name of HDD installed on the primary IDE master. This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on the primary IDE master. This field shows the model name of HDD installed on the primary IDE slave. This field displays the serial number of HDD installed on the primary IDE slave. This field shows the model name of devices installed on the secondary IDE master. The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the system. This field shows the serial number of devices installed on the secondary IDE master. The hard disk drive or optical drive model name is automatically detected by the system. Displays the system BIOS version. This field displays the VGA firmware version of the system. This field displays the serial number of this unit. This field displays the asset tag number of the system. This field shows product name of the system. This field displays the manufacturer of this system. This will be visible only when an internal LAN device is present. UUID=32bytes

Disconnect the touchpad FFC, left speaker cable, button board FFC, and LED board FFC from the main board. Carefully detach the upper case assembly from the lower case assembly.
Disassembling the Lower Case Assembly
1. 2. 3. Remove the two screws fastening the audio board to the lower case. Detach the audio board cable from the main board. Remove the audio board from the main unit.

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Disconnect the USB cable from the main board. Remove the screw fastening the USB board and take out the board and its cable from the lower case. Then detach the USB cable from the USB board.
Pull the RF board cable free from the main unit. Remove the screw fastening the RF board to the lower case assembly.
Remove the four screws fastening the ODD board to the main board. Take out the ODD board as shown.
Remove the four screws fastening the main board to the lower case. Detach the main board from the lower case as shown.
10. Turn the main board over, then remove the DC-in connector from the board as shown.
11. Remove the three screws fastening the subwoofer to the lower case. 12. Remove the subwoofer as shown.
Disassembling the Upper Case Assembly
1. 2. 3. Turn the upper case over. Remove the two screws fastening the button board. Detach the button board with FFC from the upper case as shown.
Remove the two screws fastening the LED board. Detach the LED board with FFC from the upper case as shown.
Remove the four screws fastening the speakers. Remove the speakers from the upper case as shown.
Disassembling the LCD Module
1. 2. 3. Remove the four screw rubbers as shown. Then remove the four screws fastening the LCD bezel. Detach the LCD bezel from the LCD module carefully.

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Remove the four screws holding the LCD to the LCD panel. Detach the CCD cable connector from the CCD board. Take out the CCD module from the LCD panel.

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Remove the screw fastening the CCD board to the CCD bracket. Lift out the LCD from the LCD panel as shown. Detach the two inverter cable connectors from the inverter board.
10. Remove the four screws fastening the left LCD bracket and detach it. 11. Remove the four screws fastening the right LCD bracket and detach it. 12. Disconnect the LCD cable from the rear side of the LCD.
Disassembling the External Modules
Disassembling the HDD Module
1. 2. Remove the four screws holding the HDD (hard disk drive) case; two on each side. Carefully slide out the hard disk drive from the HDD case.
Disassembling the ODD Module
1. 2. Remove the three screws holding the optical bracket. Then remove the optical bracket from the optical disk drive.

Chapter 4

Troubleshooting
Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. 2. 3. Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible. Verify the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation. Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to.

Symptoms (Verified) Power failure (The power indicator does not go on or stay on). POST does not complete. No beep or error codes are indicated. POST detects an error and displayed messages on screen. Other symptoms (i.e. LCD display problems or others). Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent problems).
Go To Power System Check on page 77 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message on page 80 Undetermined Problems on page 92 Error Message List on page 81 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message on page 80 Use the customer-reported symptoms and go to Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message on page 80 Intermittent Problems on page 91 Undetermined Problems on page 92

System Check Procedures

External Diskette Drive Check
Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, driver, or diskette. A write-enabled, diagnostic diskette is required. NOTE: Make sure that the diskette does not have more than one label attached to it. Multiple labels can cause damage to the drive or cause the drive to fail. Do the following to select the test device: 1. 2. 3. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program. See if FDD Test is passed as the program runs to FDD Test. Follow the instructions in the message window.
If an error occurs with the internal diskette drive, reconnect the diskette connector on the system board. If the error still remains: 1. 2. 3. Reconnect the external diskette drive/DVD-ROM module. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. Replace the main board.
External CD-ROM Drive Check
Do the following to isolate the problem to a controller, drive, or CD-ROM. Make sure that the CD-ROM does not have any label attached to it. The label can cause damage to the drive or can cause the drive to fail. Do the following to select the test device: 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the diagnostics program. See if CD-ROM Test is passed when the program runs to CD-ROM Test. Follow the instructions in the message window. Reconnect the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. Replace the main board.
If an error occurs, reconnect the connector on the System board. If the error still remains:
Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check
Remove the external keyboard if the internal keyboard is to be tested. If the internal keyboard does not work or an unexpected character appears, make sure that the flexible cable extending from the keyboard is correctly seated in the connector on the system board. If the keyboard cable connection is correct, run the Keyboard Test. If the tests detect a keyboard problem, do the following one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. 2. 3. Reconnect the keyboard cables. Replace the keyboard. Replace the main board.

To check the battery charge operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that has less than 50% of the total power remaining when installed in the computer. If the battery status indicator does not light up, remove the battery pack and let it return to room temperature. Re-install the battery pack. If the charge indicator still does not light up, replace the battery pack. If the charge indicator still does not light up, replace the DC/DC charger board.

Touchpad Check

If the touchpad doesnt work, do the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. 2. 3. Reconnect the touchpad cables. Replace the touchpad. Replace the system board.
After you use the touchpad, the pointer drifts on the screen for a short time. This self-acting pointer movement can occur when a slight, steady pressure is applied to the touchpad pointer. This symptom is not a hardware problem. No service actions are necessary if the pointer movement stops in a short period of time.
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 symptom is not listed, see Undetermined Problems on page 92. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. NOTE: Most of the error messages occur during POST. Some of them display information about a hardware device, e.g., the amount of memory installed. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured. NOTE: If the system fails after you make changes in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error.

Index of Error Messages

Error Code List
Error Codes 006 Causes: 1. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error (THe causes will be shown before Equipment Configuration Error) 110 <No error code> Memory Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Real Time Clock Error CMOS Battery Bad CMOS Checksum Error System disabled. Incorrect password is specified. Battery critical LOW In this situation BIOS will issue 4 short beeps then shut down system, no message will show. <No error code> Thermal critical High In this situation BIOS will shut down system, not show message. Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error

Error Message List

Error Messages Failure Fixed Disk FRU/Action in Sequence Reconnect hard disk drive connector. Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility. Hard disk drive System board Stuck Key Keyboard error Keyboard Controller Failed Keyboard locked - Unlock key switch Monitor type does not match CMOS - Run Setup Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System battery is dead - Replace and run Setup System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used System timer error see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check on page 76. see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check on page 76. see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check on page 76. Unlock external keyboard Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS ROM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Replace RTC battery and Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. System board
Error Messages Real time clock error RTC battery Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot system. System board Previous boot incomplete - Default configuration used Memory size found by POST differed from CMOS Diskette drive A error Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility. DIMM System board Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility See External Diskette Drive Check on page 76. Incorrect Drive A type - run SETUP System cache error - Cache disabled CPU ID: DMA Test Failed Software NMI Failed Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed Device Address Conflict Check the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in BIOS Setup Utility System board System board DIMM System board DIMM System board DIMM System board Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Allocation Error for device Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility. RTC battery System board Failing Bits: nnnn DIMM BIOS ROM System board Fixed Disk n Invalid System Configuration Data I/O device IRQ conflict None BIOS ROM System board 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 FRU/Action in Sequence
No beep Error Messages No beep, power-on indicator turns off and LCD is blank. FRU/Action in Sequence 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 drive LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD Inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank. But you can see POST on an external CRT. Reconnect the LCD connectors. LCD inverter ID LCD cable LCD inverter LCD System board No beep, power-on indicator turns on and a blinking cursor shown on LCD during POST. No beep during POST but system runs correctly. Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly. System board Speaker System board