System utilities | Gateway p-79 instruction

CHAPTER2

System utilities

•BIOS Setup Utility

•BIOS flash utility

•Removing a password lock

•Clearing password check and BIOS recovery

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Gateway p-79 manual System utilities

Contents

Serviceguide Revision History Contents Contents Iii Contents System specifications Preface FeaturesConventions General information Display and graphics Security System block diagram Specification Hardware specifications and configurationsControllers Controller Memory 2ZCT0 Hard Disk Drive Sony Combo 24X CRX890S Optical drive LCD Video subsystem ItemSpecificationInverter Memory card reader KeyboardPointing device Audio CardbusExpressCard Wireless LAN Wired LANBluetooth USB Buttons/Indicators/Ports Camera Fingerprint readerFans Fan Speed rpm Acoustic Level dBA Power supply BatteryPower savings Acpi mode Power Management Component Icon Description Front View Right View Rear View Bottom View Component Keyboard area LCD panel Indicator Icon Description Using the status indicators Key type Using the keyboardKey types System key System key combinations Using the fingerprint reader System specifications Using the EZ Pad touchpad Do this Button Description Using the optional multimedia panel Button Icon Description Using the webcam Button Icon Description System specifications System utilities Navigating the Bios Setup Utility Bios Setup Utility Main screen Bios Setup Utility screens Parameter Description Format/Option Advanced screen Parameter Description Option Security screen Setting a Password Page Type a password in the Enter New Password field Retype the password in the Confirm New Password field Boot Option Description Bios flash utility Removing a HDD password lock Removing a password lock Clearing Password Check Clearing password check and Bios recovery Steps for Bios Recovery by Crisis Disk Bios Recovery by Crisis Disk System utilities Page System utilities Replacing notebook components Tape Preventing static electricity discharge Preparing your work space Tools required Preparing the notebook Removing the battery Complete the steps in Preparing the notebook on Adding or replacing memory modulesPage Replacing the main cooling assembly Page Replacing notebook components Replacing the processor Thermal Pad Thermal Grease Replacing the Ieee 802.11 wireless card Remove the wireless card screws Page Replacing the Cmos battery Replacing the hard drive Replacing notebook components Page Replacing notebook components Replacing the optical drive Carefully slide the drive out of the drive bay Tip Replacing the keyboard cover Replacing notebook components Cable is correctly oriented if it is not twisted Long screws Replacing the keyboard Keyboard cable is correctly oriented if it is not twisted Replacing notebook components Replacing the inverter Replacing notebook components Page Replacing the webcam Page Replacing notebook components Replacing the lid latches Replacing notebook components Page Replacing the LCD assembly LCD video cable connector is fragile Replacing notebook components Page Replacing the LCD panel Page Magnet bracket and magnet Page Replacing the LCD panel hinges and bracket Page 100 101 102 Replacing the LCD assembly lid 103 104 Replacing the palm rest 105 Small screws 106 107 108 Replacing the touchpad board 109 110 111 112 Replacing the touchpad button boardPage 114 115 Replacing the fingerprint reader 116 117 Replacing the Bluetooth module 118 119 Replacing the modem 120 121 122 Replacing the speakers 123 124 125 Replacing the system board and VGA cooling assembly 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 Replacing the modem jack/USB board 133 134 135 Replacing the fans 136 137 138 Troubleshooting System test procedures Diagnosing problemsTesting the optical drive 140 Testing the memory Testing the keyboard or auxiliary input deviceTesting the power system 141 142 Check the power adapter 143 Power-On Self-Test Post error messageTesting the touchpad Error codes Index of error messagesError messages 144 Cmos 145 146 No-beep error messagesNo-beep Error Messages FRU/Action in Sequence Code Beeps Post Routine Description Phoenix Bios beep codes147 148 149 150 Code Beeps 151 Power Symptom-to-FRU error messagesSymptom / Error Action in Sequence 152 Sound Power management153 Devices 154 Undetermined problems Intermittent problems155 Keyboard and touchpad SO-DIMM 156 Connector locations 158 System board top connectors 159 System board bottom connectors 160 FRU Field-Replaceable Unit list 162 Introduction 163 Exploded diagram 164 FRU list 165 166 167 168 169 CPU Intel CORE2DUAL P8400 PGA 2.26G 3M 170 CPU Intel CORE2DUAL T5900 PGA 2.2G 2M 800 MV 171 HDD 160GB 5400RPM Sata Hgst PANTHER-B 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 Appendixa 180 Appendixb Microsoft Windows Vista Environment Test Specification CRT Port Test182 Hdmi Port Test Express Card Test 183 Multimedia Card Test Specification Bluetooth Device Test184 Appendixc Appendix C Online support information 186 Ethernet jack ExpressCard 187 Power adapter Battery pack188 Controller 13 external CD-ROM drive check 189 190 Page MAN P-79 SVC GDE R1 06/09