Gateway EC58 Laptop User Manual


 
CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting
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Previous boot
incomplete - Default
configuration used
Run “Load Default Settings” using the BIOS Setup Utility, then reboot the
notebook.
Test or replace the RTC battery.
Test or replace the system board.
Memory size found by
POST differed from
CMOS
Run “Load Default Settings” using the BIOS Setup Utility.
Test or replace the DIMM.
Test or replace the system board.
Diskette drive A error
Make sure that the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in the BIOS
Setup Utility.
“External Diskette Drive Check” on page xxiv.
Incorrect Drive A type -
run SETUP
Make sure that the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in the BIOS
Setup Utility.
System cache error -
Cache disabled
Test or replace the system board.
CPU ID:
Test or replace the system board.
DMA Test Failed
Test or replace the DIMM.
Test or replace the system board.
Software NMI Failed
Test or replace the DIMM.
Test or replace the system board.
Fail-Safe Timer NMI
Failed
Test or replace the DIMM.
Test or replace the system board.
Device Address
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.
Allocation Error for
device
Run “Load Default Settings” using the BIOS Setup Utility.
Test or replace the RTC battery.
Test or replace the system board.
Failing Bits: nnnn
Test or replace the DIMM.
Test or replace the BIOS ROM.
Test or replace the system board.
Fixed Disk n None
Invalid System
Configuration Data
Test or replace the BIOS ROM.
Test or replace the system board.
I/O device IRQ conflict
Run “Load Default Settings” using the BIOS Setup Utility.
Test or replace the RTC battery.
Test or replace the system board.
Operating system not
found
Enter Setup 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.
Error Messages FRU/Action Sequence