Gateway p-79 manual No-beep error messages, Troubleshooting, the power system” on page

CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting

Error Messages	FRU/Action Sequence
Invalid System Configuration Data	■	Test or replace the BIOS ROM.
	■	Test or replace the system board.
I/O device IRQ conflict	■	Run “Load Setup Defaults” using the BIOS Setup Utility, then reboot
		the notebook.
	■	Test or replace the CMOS battery, run the BIOS Setup Utility to
		reconfigure system time, then reboot the system.
	■	Test or replace the system board.
Operating system not found	■	Run the BIOS Setup Utility and see if fixed disk and drive A: are
		properly identified.
	■	Test or replace the diskette drive
	■	Test or replace the hard disk drive
	■	Test or replace the system board

No-beep error messages

No-beep Error Messages	FRU/Action in Sequence
No beep, power-on indicator turns off and LCD	■	Test the power source (battery pack and power adapter). See “Testing
is blank.		the power system” on page 141.
	■	Make sure that every connector is connected tightly and correctly.
	■	Reconnect the SO-DIMM.
	■	Test or replace the LED board.
	■	Test or replace the system board.

No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD is blank.

■Test the power source (battery pack and power adapter). See “Testing the power system” on page 141.

■Reconnect the LCD connector

■Check the hard disk drive.

■Check the LCD inverter ID.

■Check the LCD cable.

■Test or replace the LCD inverter.

■Test or replace the LCD.

■Test or replace the system board.

No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD	■	Reconnect the LCD connectors.
is blank. But you can see POST on an external	■	Check the LCD inverter ID.
CRT.	■	Check the LCD cable.
	■	Test or replace the LCD inverter.
	■	Test or replace the LCD.
	■	Test or replace the system board.
No beep, power-on indicator turns on and a	■	Make sure that every connector is connected tightly and correctly.
blinking cursor shown on LCD during POST.	■	Test or replace the system board.
No beep during POST but system runs	■	Test or replace the speaker.
correctly.	■	Test or replace the system board.

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