Packard Bell M3600 manual Bios Recovery, Creating the Bios Crisis Recovery Disk

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BIOS Recovery

When you boot up the computer and you hear one long beep, followed by a shorter one, the system BIOS is damaged. This maybe cause by an interruption during a BIOS flash procedure (e.g. a power outage) or a corrupted BIOS code, which will cause the system to go into an unbootable state.You need to access and execute the boot block program to reboot the computer and recover the regular BIOS code.

Note the following when restoring the BIOS settings:

•Make sure the computer is connected to a UPS unit during the BIOS recovery process.

•The BIOS crisis recovery disk should be prepared in a computer running the Windows XP or Windows Vista OS.

Creating the BIOS Crisis Recovery Disk

1.Prepare a removable USB storage device with a capacity size greater than 10 MB.

Note that all data on the USB storage device will be cleared during the creation of the crisis disk.

2.Set up a computer running the Windows XP or Windows Vista operating system and plug in the USB storage device into an available USB port.

3.Copy the target BIOS ROM file to the USB storage device and rename it as “amiboot.rom”.

4.Unplug the USB storage device.

5.Eject the removable USB storage device from the computer.

Performing a BIOS Recovery

1.Shut down the BIOS failed-computer.

2.Connect the USB storage device containing the “amiboot.rom” file to the failed computer.

3.Press the power button to turn on the computer.

The system will now execute the BIOS recovery process. When the process is complete, four short beeps will be emitted and the computer will automatically reboot.

4.Disconnect the USB storage device from the computer.

5.Press Delete to run the CMOS Setup Utility.

6.Press F9 to load the system default settings.

7.Select Ok, then press Enter.

8.Press F9 to save the default settings and close the Setup utility.

9.Select Ok, then press Enter.

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Contents Packard Bell oneTwo M3600 All-In-One Computer Service Guide Revision History Date Chapter UpdatesCopyright Conventions Service Guide Coverage Packard Bell oneTwo M3600 AIO Computer Service Guide Table of Contents Appendix C Online Support Information Index Component Description Features and SpecificationsSystem Features Aspect Description Physical SpecificationsEnvironmental Requirements Component System TourFront View Right Views Left and Rear Views Specification Hardware SpecificationsProcessor ChipsetsHard Disk Drive Wireless LANOptical Disc Drive Card ReaderWebcam AudioDisplay AC AdapterSystem Utilities Cmos Setup UtilityAccessing the Setup Utility Key Function Navigating through the Setup UtilitySetup Utility Menus Field Description Product InformationAll, But Keyboard Standard Cmos FeaturesField Description Value Enabled Advanced Bios Features256 MB Advanced Chipset FeaturesAuto DisabledIntegrated Peripherals Last State Power Management SetupS3 STR PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Bios Security Features To set a system password Load Default Settings Exit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupPackard Bell oneTwo M3600 AIO Computer Service Guide Pre-disassembly Procedure System DisassemblyDisassembly Tools Quantity Color Torque Part Number Disassembly ProceduresRemoving the Computer Stand Removing the Side Bars Removing the Front Bezel Removing the Webcam Module Removing the LCD Assembly Removing the LCD Panel Bracket and Inverter Board Removing the LCD Lvds CableRemove the inverter board cage from its bracket Removing the Optical Disc Drive Detach the ODD bezel from the module Removing the Hard Disk Drive Removing the System Fan Remove the screw securing the system fan Quantity Color Torque Chrome +/- 0.3 kgf.cm Removing the Heat SinkRemoving the Webcam Cable Removing the Memory ModulesRemoving the Power Button/LED Assembly Removing the Speakers Removing the Mainboard Hardware Diagnostic Procedure TroubleshootingSystem Check Procedures Power System CheckBoot Block Initialization Code Checkpoints Viewing Bios CheckpointsCheckpoints System Internal InspectionBoot Block Recovery Code Checkpoints Post Code Checkpoints Mid Post initialization of chipset registers Message Description Post Error IndicatorsDIM Code Checkpoints Boot Message Description Virus-related Message Displayed Description CmosIndex of Symptom-to-FRU Error Messages Optical Disc Drive-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRU Hard Disk Drive-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRUAudio-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRU Real-Time Clock-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRUModem-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRU Video and Monitor-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRUPower-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRU Printer-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRUKeyboard-related Symptoms Symptom/Error Action/FRU Performing a Bios Recovery Bios RecoveryCreating the Bios Crisis Recovery Disk To clear the Cmos data Clearing CmosSystem Architecture Block DiagramCode Component Mainboard LayoutCAMCN1 Packard Bell oneTwo M3600 AIO Computer Service Guide Field Replaceable Unit FRU List Exploded Diagram FRU List Wireless antennasCategory Part Name Part Number BoardsSystem fan Heat sinkHard drive Optical driveCase / Cover / Bracket / Assembly Cables Power cordAC adapter USB keyboardContinuation Screws USB mouseNSM8XS Model Definitions and ConfigurationsPackard Bell oneTwo M3600 AIO Computer Service Guide Device Name Vendor Test Compatible ComponentsUSB HDD Component Vendor Type Description Part Number Approved Vendor List AVL56K MDM USB Continuation Packard Bell oneTwo M3600 AIO Computer Service Guide Online Support Information Packard Bell oneTwo M3600 AIO Computer Service Guide Index Packard Bell oneTwo M3600 AIO Computer Service Guide Checkpoints 46 error messages Packard Bell oneTwo M3600 AIO Computer Service Guide