Acer 5910 manual Post Beep Codes

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Error Message

 

 

 

FRU/Action in Sequence

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No beep, power indicator turns on, the LCD

Reconnect the LCD-CCD cable.

 

 

screen is blank, but you can view POST

 

LCD-CCD cable

 

 

when connected to an external CRT.

 

Inverter board

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LCD panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

System board

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No beep, power indicator turns on and a

 

Ensure every internal cables are properly and securely

 

 

blinking cursor appears on screen during

 

connected.

 

 

 

POST.

 

 

System board

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No beep during POST but system runs

 

Speaker

 

 

 

correctly.

 

 

System board

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POST 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chapter 1

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Contents Acer Aspire 5910 Notebook Computer Service Guide Revision History Copyright IIIConventions Service Guide Coverage Page Table of Contents System Troubleshooting ViiiFeatures ChapterKeyboard and special keys AudioConnectivity InterfaceStatus indicators Power subsystemPhysical Accessories SoftwareEnvironment Aspire Tour Open Front ViewClose Front View Left View Right ViewODD Rear View Base ViewStatus Indicators Easy-launch Keys Phoenix TrustedCore Setup Utility System UtilitiesAccessing the Setup Utility Navigating Through the Setup Utility Setup Utility Menus InformationUuid Main EnabledDisabled 128 MBSecurity Setting a system password To set a system passwordTo change a system password To remove a system passwordTo clear a lost password Boot To set the boot drive sequenceExit Bios Flash Utility Bios Flash PrecautionsBios Recovery Launch Manager Select Start All Programs Launch ManagerEquivalent Torque Values Disassembly ToolsStages of the Disassembly Process TorquePre-disassembly Procedure System Screw ListExternal Modules Disassembly External Modules Disassembly FlowchartRemoving the SD Dummy Card Removing the ExpressCard/54 Dummy CardRemoving the Battery Pack Removing the Lower Case Cover Removing the Memory Modules Removing the Wlan BoardStep Type Quantity Color Torque Removing and Dismantling the HDD Assembly Removing and Dismantling the ODD Assembly Removing the Cooling Fan Removing the Heat Sink Removing the Processor Removing the VGA Board Main Unit Disassembly Main Unit Disassembly FlowchartRemoving the Keyboard Removing the Middle Cover Removing the LCD ModuleM2.5 x L12 BZN+NYLOK Silver Kgf-cm +/-15% Removing the Power Board Removing the Upper Case Chapter Step Type Quantity Color Torque Removing the Power FPC Cable Removing the SpeakerRemoving the E-key Board Removing the Launch Board Removing the Touchpad BoardChapter Removing the Modem Board Removing the Bluetooth Board Removing the Subwoofer Removing the USB BoardStep Type Quantity Color Torque Removing the System Board Removing the Card Reader Board Removing the DC-in JackLCD Module Disassembly LCD Module Disassembly FlowchartRemoving the LCD Bezel Removing the LCD Panel Removing the Inverter Board Removing the LCD-CCD CableRemoving the LCD Panel Brackets Removing the LCD Module HingesRemoving the CCD Board Removing the MicrophonesRemoving the Wlan Antennas Chapter System Troubleshooting Hardware Diagnostic ProcedureExternal CD-ROM Drive Check System Check ProceduresExternal Diskette Drive Check Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device CheckPower System Check Memory CheckCheck the AC Adapter Check the Battery Pack Touchpad CheckPost Error Indicators Post Error MessageCmos Bios ROMDimm CPU IDSystem Error No Beep Post Beep Codes PostSetup Code Beeps Post Routine Description Code Beeps Post Routine Description Code Beeps Post Routine Description Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message LCD-related SymptomsMemory-related Symptom Related Symptoms Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems Online Support Information System Block Diagram and Board Layout System Block DiagramSystem Board Layout Top ViewBottom View System Switch Appendix a Model aModel B AUOHlds Model C YECModel D Cord EUR 220V 3P BKAppendix B Hardware Compatibility TestsBluetooth Access Point Test Hardware Compatibility Tests Games and Software Compatibility Tests Appendix C ProcessorSystem Controllers Memory HYMP564S64C HYMP512S64CPdif Video InterfaceAudio Interface USB InterfaceLAN Controller Wlan ControllerCKIP, Tkip AC Adapter Battery PackUSB SADP-65KB DBE ADP-90SB Bbea LFHard Disk Drive MK1237GSXDVD-RW GSA-T20NDVR-K17RS 5V DCSystem Bios LCD InverterPower Management 102 Chapter Index Index Post 106 Index 107