Acer M5811 manual DIM Code Checkpoints

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DIM Code Checkpoints

 

Checkpoint

Description

 

 

 

 

2A

Initialize different buses and perform the following functions: Reset, Detect, and Disable

 

 

(function 0); Static Device Initialization (function 1); Boot Output Device Initialization

 

 

(function 2). Function 0 disables all device nodes, PCI devices, and PnP ISA cards. It also

 

 

assigns PCI bus numbers. Function 1 initializes all static devices that include manual

 

 

configured onboard peripherals, memory and I/O decode windows in PCI-PCI bridges, and

 

 

noncompliant PCI devices. Static resources are also reserved. Function 2 searches for

 

 

and initializes any PnP, PCI, or AGP video devices.

 

 

 

 

38

Initialize different buses and perform the following functions: Boot Input Device Initialization

 

 

(function 3); IPL Device Initialization (function 4); General Device Initialization (function 5).

 

 

Function 3 searches for and configures PCI input devices and detects if system has

 

 

standard keyboard controller. Function 4 searches for and configures all PnP and PCI boot

 

 

devices. Function 5 configures all onboard peripherals that are set to an automatic

 

 

configuration and configures all remaining PnP and PCI devices.

 

 

 

ACPI Runtime Checkpoints

Checkpoint

Description

 

 

AC

First ASL check point. Indicates the system is running in ACPI mode.

 

 

AA

System is running in APIC mode

 

 

01, 02, 03, 04,

Entering sleep state S1, S2, S3, S4, or S5.

05

 

 

 

10, 20, 30, 40,

Waking from sleep state S1, S2, S3, S4, or S5

50

 

 

 

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Contents Acer Aspire M5811 Service Guide Revision History Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Service Guide Coverage Table of Contents Features ChapterSerial ATA controller Optical diskGraphics card AudioSystem Bios Power supplyTotal I/O ports Block Diagram Intel ProcessorSystem Components Front PanelComponent Rear Panel Processor Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsSpecification IOS Hotkey ListAudio Interface Memory CombinationsSystem Memory Slot Memory Total MemoryUSB Port Power ManagementSata Interface Environmental RequirementsGlobal Standby Mode Power Management FunctionACPI support functionDevice Standby Mode Suspend ModeCmos Setup Utility System UtilitiesEntering Cmos setup Navigating Through the Setup UtilitySetup Utility Menus Parameter DescriptionProduct Information Standard Cmos Features Parameter Description OptionAdvanced Bios Feature EnabledAdvanced Chipset Features AutoIntegrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Bios Security Features Setting a supervisor passwordLoad Default Settings Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving System Disassembly Disassembly RequirementsPre-disassembly Procedure Removing the Side Panel Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly Removing the Processor Removing the VGA Card Removing the Mode Card Removing the TV CardRemoving the Hard Disk Drive Page Removing the Front Bezel Removing the Optical Drive Remove Cables Remove System FAN Removing the Power Supply Removing the Memory Modules Removing the Mainboard System Troubleshooting Power-On Self-Test Post Checkpoint DescriptionBootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints Early CPU Init Start -- Disable Cache ?C Init Local Apic Extended Bios Data Area from base memory DIM Code Checkpoints Post Error Messages List Message Description DisplayedCmos No ROM BasicAtapi Description Displayed VirusDMA Nvram PCI ROMPCI IRQ Miscellaneous INSUSB eModule Error Messages Message Displayed DescriptionMain board and Memory Error Symptoms ListError Symptom Action/FRU Processor / Processor Fan PostError Symptom Action/FRU Hard Disk DriveCD/DVD-ROM Drive Modem Real-time clockAudio Video and MonitorPower Supply KeyboardOther Problems Undetermined Problems DimmJumper and Connector Information PlacementLabel Description System Board Jumper Setting Jumper SettingSetting Jumper System Board Header SettingFront USB Front Audio HDA Chapter Sata Connector Pin FAN Header Clear Cmos Header Clrsrtc Intr AUX-IN FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Aspire M5811 Exploded Diagram Name Type ’TY Aspire M5811 FRU List Category Description Part NumberGeforce GTS240 2GB GDDR3 Samsung 256BITS VGA DVI Keyboard Chapter Category Description Part Number Chapter Category Description Part Number Chapter Intel RAID SOP Create Sata RAIDChapter Create Sata RAID Create Sata RAID 0+1 Page Intel RAID SOP Windows for WIN7 Page Picture6 Select Menber Hard Drives Picture7 Page Chapter Page Chapter Page Chapter

M5811 specifications

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