Acer Comprehensive Guide to Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes and Motherboard Beep Codes
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Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes

Code

Beeps

POST 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 control word during warm

 

 

boot

 

 

 

13h

 

Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices

 

 

 

14h

 

Initialize keyboard controller

 

 

 

16h

1-2-2-3

BIOS ROM checksum

 

 

 

17h

 

Initialize cache before memory autosize

 

 

 

18h

 

8254 timer initialization

 

 

 

1Ah

 

8237 DMA controller initialization

 

 

 

1Ch

 

Reset Programmable Interrupt Controller

 

 

 

20h

1-3-1-1

Test DRAM refresh

 

 

 

22h

1-3-1-3

Test 8742 Keyboard Controller

 

 

 

24h

 

Set ES segment register to 4 GB

 

 

 

26h

 

Enable A20 line

 

 

 

28h

 

Autosize DRAM

 

 

 

29h

 

Initialize POST Memory Manager

 

 

 

2Ah

 

Clear 215 KB base RAM

 

 

 

2Ch

1-3-4-1

RAM failure on address line xxxx

 

 

 

2Eh

1-3-4-3

RAM failure on data bits xxxx of low byte

 

 

of memory bus

 

 

 

2Fh

 

Enable cache before system BIOS

 

 

shadow

 

 

 

30h

1-4-1-1

RAM failure on data bits xxxx of high byte

 

 

of memory bus

 

 

 

32h

 

Test CPU bus-clock frequency

 

 

 

33h

 

Initialize Phoenix Dispatch Manager

 

 

 

36h

 

Warm start shut down

 

 

 

38h

 

Shadow system BIOS ROM

 

 

 

3Ah

 

Autosize cache

 

 

 

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Contents Aspire 5930/5930Z/5730Z Series Service Guide Revision History Copyright Procedures Gives precautionary measures toProblems Following conventions are used in this manualPreface Page Table of Contents FRU Field Replaceable Unit List 135 Table of Contents Table of Contents Below is a brief summary of the computer’s many feature FeaturesChapter Audio Page System Block Diagram Output Your Acer Notebook tourFront View ComputerIcon Description Closed Front View IR-aware computerLine-in jack Left ViewRight View Stereo walkmanModem RJ-11 port Connects to a phone line Chapter DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter Ventilation slots Rear ViewProlonged use Bottom View ScrewsEasy-Launch Buttons IndicatorsIndicates when the hard disk drive is ActiveTouchpad Basics with fingerprint reader Touchpad basics with two-click buttonsFunction Left button Right button Main touchpad Fn + F11 Using the KeyboardLock Keys and embedded numeric keypad F12Windows Keys Ctrl + + TAB Use the arrow keys toHot Keys Power. Press any key to returnTechnology Euro symbol Special Key only for certain modelsLaunching Acer Empowering Technology Acer Empowering TechnologyDesktop shortcut Click Create a new password Empowering Technology passwordClick OK to set the password Acer eAudio Management only for certain models Acer ePower Management Using power plansBattery status Acer eDataSecurity Management only for certain modelsAcer eRecovery Management PasswordsPage Acer eSettings Management Windows Mobility Center Using the System Utilities Acer GridVista dual-display compatible Recommended value Processor Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsBios vendor Phoenix Bios Version 04c CPU Fan True Value TableBluetooth Interface Memory CombinationsWireless Module 802.11b/g Hard Disk Drive InterfaceOptical Disc Drive System Board Major Chips Audio InterfaceVideo Memory KeyboardLCD 15.4 inch BatteryAC Adaptor System Power Management Chapter Bios Setup Utility System UtilitiesNavigating the Bios Utility Information Parameter DescriptionMain Parameter Description Format/Option Security F10 S a v e a n d E x i tSetting a Password Clear or SetRemoving a Password Page Intel A b l e dBoot I tExit Table below describes the parameters in this screenBios Flash Utility This section provide you with removing HDD/BIOS method Remove HDD/BIOS UtilityRemove HDD Password Remove Bios Password Key in biospw 14452 Choose one upper-case string Chapter Chapter Machine Disassembly and Replacement Disassembly RequirementsGeneral Information Pre-disassembly InstructionsDisassembly Process Main Screw ListExternal Modules Disassembly Flowchart External Module Disassembly ProcessScrew List Removing the Battery Pack Removing the SD dummy card Removing the ExpressCard dummy cardRemoving the Lower Cover Removing the Wlan Board Modules Removing the DimmRemove the lower cover from the lower case Removing the TV Tuner Board Modules Detach the Wlan board from the Wlan socketRemoving the Modem Board Detach the TV tuner board from the socketRemoving the Hard Disk Drive Module Page Removing the Optical Drive Module Page M2 x L3 Silver Kgf-cm Chapter Main Unit Disassembly Process Removing the Keyboard Removing the Middle Cover Removing the Power Board Removing the Heatsink Fan Module Removing the CPU and VGA Heatsink Module Removing the CPU Carefully remove the heatsink module from the systemRemoving the VGA Board Discrete Model only Lift up carefully to remove the CPURemoving the LCD Module Remove the VGA board from the main boardM2.5 x L10 Black Kgf-cm Chapter Separating the Upper Case from the Lower Case Carefully remove the LCD module from the base unitChapter Page Chapter Remove the eleven screws 11 x B from the bottom panel Removing the Media BoardGently remove the upper case from the lower case Chapter Removing the E-key Board Remove the E-key board from the upper case Removing the Speaker Module Remove the cable that is glued to the speaker module ChapterRemoving the Launch Board Remove the speaker module from the upper caseRemoving the Fingerprint and Touchpad Module Remove the launch board module from the upper caseChapter Remove the touchpad bracket Chapter Removing the Main Board Page Step Size Quantity Color Torque Removing the USB Board Module Carefully remove the main boardRemoving the Audio Board Module Remove the USB board module from the lower casePage Removing the Subwoofer and the Bluetooth Modules Remove the bluetooth module from the lower case Chapter 101 LCD Module Disassembly Process Removing the LCD Bezel Removing the LCD module with the Brackets Chapter 105 Removing the FPC Cable Remove the LCD with the brackets from the back coverSee Removing the Battery Pack on Chapter 107 Removing the LCD BracketsRemoving the Antennas Removing the Web Camera Remove the Web camera from the back cover Troubleshooting Symptoms Verified Go ToExternal CD-ROM Drive Check System Check ProceduresExternal Diskette Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device CheckPower System Check Memory checkCheck the Power Adapter Touchpad Check Chapter 115Power-On Self-Test Post Error Message Error Message List Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence Index of Error MessagesError Code List Error Codes Error Messages System RAM Failed at offset nnnnSystem board DMA Test Failed System board Fail-Safe Timer NMI FailedSystem board Software NMI Failed Post Phoenix Bios Beep Codes Code Beeps Post Routine DescriptionSetup 122 Chapter Code Beeps 124 Chapter LCD-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error MessagePower-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Memory-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in SequenceSpeaker-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Page Modem-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems  DimmTop and Bottom View Chapter 131132 Chapter Clearing Password Check Clearing Password Check and Bios RecoveryGap name in Aspire 5930/5930Z/5730Z Series is G27 Bios Recovery by Crisis Disk Bios Recovery Boot BlockFRU Field Replaceable Unit List Aspire 5930/5930Z/5730Z Series Exploded Diagram Chapter 137 Aspire 5930/5930Z/5730Z Series FRU List Category Part Name and Description Acer Part NoTV Tuncer DVB-T Mini TT-1260DA Power Cord 7A 250V 2PIN Korea CPU Intel CORE2DUAL P8400 PGA HDD 120GB 5400RPM Sata II Hgst E89KS Norwegian Aspire Black Keyboard 1415KB-FV3 Black Mainboard Mainboard AS5930G Intel LF Chapter 145 Aspire 5930/5930Z/5730Z Series Appendix aAppendix a 146 Appendix a Appendix a 148 149 Appendix a 150 151 Appendix a 152 153 Appendix a 154 155 Appendix a 156 157 Appendix a 158 159 Appendix a 160 161 Appendix a 162 163 Appendix a 164 165 Appendix a 166 167 Appendix a 168 Appendix B Appendix B 169Microsoft Windows Vista Environment Test Appendix BAppendix B 171 Pcmcia Test172 Online Support Information Appendix C174 Appendix C Index 175176
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