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Table of Contents CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED............................................................................1 1.1 INTRODUCTION TO YOUR MOTHERBOARD ................................................................1 1.2 KX400+ FEATURES: .................................................................................................1 CHAPTER 2. MOTHERBOARD SPECIFICATIONS ................................................2 2.1 HARDWARE ..................................................................
6.1 PS/2 MOUSE / KEYBOARD CONNECTOR: KB/MS ...................................................23 6.2 USB CONNECTORS: USB .......................................................................................24 6.3 SERIAL AND PARALLEL INTERFACE PORTS .............................................................25 6.4 GAME PORT CONNECTOR: SOUND........................................................................25 6.5 AUDIO PORT CONNECTORS ..................................................................
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Chapter 1. Getting Started 1.1 Introduction to Your Motherboard Thank you for choosing this motherboard! This motherboard is designed to take advantage of the latest industry technology to provide you with the ultimate solution in data processing. In the tradition of its predecessors, this motherboard continues a commitment to reliability and performance and strives for full compliance and compatibility with industry software and hardware standards. 1.2 KX400+ Features: 1.
Chapter 2. Motherboard Specifications 2.1 Hardware CPU: Provides Socket-A. Supports AthlonTM, AthlonTM XP, DuronTM processor providing the new generation power for high-end workstations and servers. Speed: Running at 166 MHz Front Side Bus frequency. Supports up to 2.0 GHz CPU core speeds. The 33MHz 32 bit PCI 2.2 compliant. The 66MHz AGP 2.0 compliant interface supports 1x, 2x and 4x data transfer mode. Chipset: Chipset – VIA VT8367/VT8233A. Chipset – Winbond W83697HF.
Shadow RAM: Motherboard is equipped with a memory controller providing shadow RAM and support for ROM BIOS. Green Functionality: Supports Phoenix-Award BIOS ™ power management functionality. Has a power down timer from 1 to 15 minutes. Wakes from power saving sleep mode with any keyboard or mouse activity. BUS Slots: Contains 1 AGP slot. Contains 1 CNR slot (AMR Type). Contains 6 32-bit PCI bus slots. (Only 5 slots are master.) Flash Memory: Supports flash memory functionality.
Hardware Monitor Function: Monitors CPU Fan Speed. Monitors Chasis Fan Speed. Monitors System Voltage. Infrared: Support IrDA Version 1.0 SIR Protocol with Max.baud rate up to 115.2K bps. Support SHARP ASK-IR Protocol with Max. baud rate up to 57600 bps. Support Consumer IR with Wake-Up function. AC’97 Sound Codec Onboard: AC-LINK protocol compliance. Compliant with AC’97 2.2 specification. 18-bit full duplex stereo ADC, DACs. SNR>95 Bb throughmixer and DAC.
Universal Serial Bus: Supports two back panel Universal Serial Bus Ports and two front panel Universal Serial Bus Ports (optional). Supports USB 1.1. Dimensions (ATX form-factor): 22cm x 30.5cm (WxL) 2.2 BIOS Phoenix-Award BIOS™ Supports APM1.2. Supports USB Legacy Legacy function. Supports ACPI power management. 2.3 Software Operating System: Offers the highest performance for MS-DOS, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 95/98, Windows ME, Windows XP, Novell, LINUX, UNIX, SCO UNIX etc. 2.4.
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3.1 CPU Configuration CPU Socket-A Configuration Steps: 1. Please find the CPU socket on your motherboard and pull the lever sideways away from the socket, then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle. 2. Find Pin-1 in the socket and look for the white dot or cut edge in the CPU. Match Pin-1 with the white dot/cut edge then insert the CPU. 3. Press the lever down. Then Put the CPU fan on the CPU socket and clasp it with the socket.
CPU Headers Installation These three headers introduced here are most related to your CPU installation. They are the power headers to all the cooling fans on your motherboard. These fans play an important role on decreasing the temperature of your system. We strongly recommend you to install CPU fan on CPU FAN connector.
CPU Fan Header: CPUFAN Pin No. Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 Sense System Fan Header: CHASFAN Pin No. Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 Sense North Bridge Chipset Fan Header: AUXFAN Pin No.
Chapter 4. Introduction to Jumpers, Headers, Connectors and Slots 4.11 JP4 4.4 ATX_PWR 4.5 Wake on LAN (WOL) 1 4.8 SW1 1 _0 + 1 2 3 4 KB/MS USB 1 _0 + 1 2 3 4 JP4 SW1 PCI 1 1 U6 J P2 AG P U 10 VIA VT8367 A UX FA N 1 IrDA 4.12 Case Open AGP 1 1 CASE OP GND D DR DI M M 1 D DR DI M M 2 D DR DI M M 3 1 SPEAKER CA SE O PEN U 19 USB2 VIA VT8233A U13 1 1 ID E2 JP1 S1 1 4.14 Hard Disk Conn. (IDE1/IDE2) FDC 1 B AT1 1 4 3 2 1 ON CHASFAN C PUFAN ID E1 SW/LED 1 4.
HD LED (Hard Drive LED Connector) This connector can be attached to an LED on the front panel of a computer case. The LED will flicker during disk activity. This disk activity only applies to those IDE drives directly attached to the system board. RST (Reset Button) This connector can be attached to a momentary SPST switch. This switch is usually open and when closed will cause the motherboard to reset and run the POST (Power On Self Test).
4.3 IrDA (Infrared Connector) PIN Assignment PIN Assignment 1 NC 3 +5V 2 NC 4 Ground 5 IR_TX 6 IR_RX This IrDA connector can be configured to support wireless infrared module, it is used to attach to an infrared sensing device. After the IrDA interface is configured, connectionless data transfer to and from portable devices such as laptops, PDAs is possible. 4.4 ATX 20-pin Power Connector: ATXPWR This ATX power supply uses 20-pin connector.
4.5 Wake On LAN Header: WOL This motherboard supports Wake On LAN function. To use this function, a network card with chipset that supports this feature is needed. Meanwhile, you have to connect a cable from LAN card to your motherboard WOL connector. Pin No. Assignment 1 5V SB 2 Ground 3 Wake up 4.
4.7 Voice Genie and BIOS Mirror Function: S1 This switch supports two different functions which you can control both of them by adjusting this switch. With the SW1-1 and SW1-2, you can change the voice reminding function settings in your motherboard. On the other hand, with the SW13, you can activate the BIOS Mirror function and restore the originally mounted BIOS with Rescue BIOS ROM if the original BIOS data and code were destroyed by some fatal viruses or the original BIOS ROM fails to run normally.
4.8 CPU Ratio Select Switch: SW1 (Optional) This switch is a special design for CPU over clocking. It is used to specify the ratio of CPU internal Clock. You can change the CPU clock by adjusting this switch or by BIOS, but the CPU ratio select (sw1) has the high priority. However, if you are not familiar with the over clock function, we strongly recommend you to set the clock to the default setting. CPU Ratio 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10 10.5 11 11.5 12 12.
CPU’s default frequency and POST again. With this special feature, you can easily overclock your system to get higher system performance without removing the cover of system housing, and be able to set the jumper to clear CMOS data when your system hanged. 4.9 Clear CMOS Jumper: JP1 JP1 1 Assignment 3 Normal (default) 1-2 Closed 1 3 2-3 Closed Clear CMOS Data The following procedures are for resetting the BIOS password. It is important to follow these instructions closely. 4. 5. 6. 1.
4.11 Sophisticated OTP (Over Temperature Protection) function: JP4 This motherboard supports another special design for CPU Over Temperature Protection. If this function is set to “Enabled” and the CPU temperature is over normal range, the system will automatically shut down and you have to plug out and re-install your CPU heat sink, then restart your system. This means that if you don’t plug out, you will not be able to power on your system again. “Disabled” is the default in this function.
4.13 Floppy Disk Connector: FDC The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector (FDC) that supports 360K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables. 4.14 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2 This motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA / 33, Ultra DMA / 66, Ultra DMA / 100, Ultra DMA / 133 functionality. It has two HDD connectors IDE1 (primary) and IDE2 (secondary).
4.15 Slots The slots in this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard's features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can increase the motherboard's capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system.
Chapter 5: Audio Function 5.1 S/PDIF (SPDIF) 1 5.2 CD-ROM Audio IN (CD_IN) KB/MS USB 1 JP4 S W1 PCI 1 _0 + 1 2 3 4 PRT /COM ATX _PW R 1 PCI 2 PCI 3 PCI 4 PCI 5 PCI 6 U6 J P2 1 AG P 1 U 10 VIA VT8367 A UX FA N 1 1 FRONT_AUDIO IrDA 1 D DR DI M M 1 D DR DI M M 2 D DR DI M M 3 1 SPEAKER C ASE OPE N U 19 USB2 VIA VT8233A U13 1 2 4 6 8 10 C D- IN S PDIF1 WOL CNR 1 3 5 7 9 SO UN D 1 U17 U21 1 5.
SPDIF 1 2 3 4 5 Assignment PWR NC SPD_OUT GND SPD_IN Super 5.1 Channel Audio Effect This motherboard comes with an ALC650 Codec which supports high quality of 5.1 Channel audio effect, bringing you a brand new audio experience. On the strength of the innovative design of ALC650, you’re able to use standard line-jacks for surround audio output without connection any external module.
5.3 Front Panel Audio Header: FRONT_AUDIO Pin No. Assignment Pin No.
Chapter 6: Back Panel Features PS/2 Mouse Print Port Game Port USB PS/2 Keyboard COM1 COM2 Speaker Line Mic Out in in 6.1 PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Connector: KB/MS The motherboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse / Keyboard mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2 mouse. You can plug a PS/2 mouse / Keyboard directly into this connector.
6.2 USB Connectors: USB The motherboard provides a OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus Roots for attaching USB devices such as: keyboard, mouse and other USB devices. You can plug the USB devices directly into this connector.
6.3 Serial and Parallel Interface Ports This system comes equipped with two serial ports and one parallel port. Both types of interface ports will be explained in this chapter. The Serial Interface: COM/ COM2 The serial interface port is sometimes referred to as an RS-232 port or an asynchronous communication port. Mice, printers, modems and other peripheral devices can be connected to a serial port. The serial port can also be used to connect your computer with another computer system.
Chapter 7: RAM Module Configuration 7.1 DDR DIMM DDR SDRAM Access Time: 2.5V Unbuffered/ Registered DDR SDRAM PC2700/PC2100/ PC1600 Type required. DDR SDRAM Type: 64MB/ 128MB/ 256MB/ 512MB/ 1GB DIMM Module (184 pin). 7.2 DIMM Module Configuration 1. The DIMM socket has a “Plastic Safety Tab” and the DIMM memory module has an asymmetrical notch”, so the DIMM memory module can only fit into the slot in one direction. 2. Push the tabs out.
Chapter 8: BIOS Setup Introduction This manual discussed Phoenix-Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This special information is then stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. The Phoenix-Award BIOS™ installed in your computer system’s ROM (Read Only Memory) is a custom version of an industry standard BIOS.
These PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of the Advanced Power Management (APM) specification. Power management features are implemented via the System Management Interrupt (SMI). Sleep and Suspend power management modes are supported. Power to the hard disk drives and video monitors can be managed by this PHOENIXAWARD BIOS. PCI Bus Support This PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.1 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification.
Key Function In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press to select, use the and keys to change entries, press for help and press to quit. The following table provides more detail about how to navigate in the Setup program by using the keyboard.
8.1 Main Menu When you enter Phoenix-Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept and enter the sub-menu.
Main Menu Setup Selections The table shown below are the selections which you can make on this Main Menu setup. Item Options Description Date mm dd yyyy Set the system date. Note that the ‘Day’ automatically changes when you set the date. Tme Hh: mm: ss Set the current time of the system. IDE Primary Master Options are in its sub menu. Press to enter the sub menu of detailed options. IDE Primary Slave Options are in its sub menu. Press to enter the sub menu of detailed options.
8.2 Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Features First /Second/Third/ Boot Other Device These BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items. The Choices: Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2, HDD-3, ZIP100, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USBHDD, LAN, Disabled. Boot Up Floppy Seek Enabling this option will test the floppy drives to determine whether if they have 40 or 80 tracks. Disabling this option reduces the time it takes to boot-up.
Virus Warning This option allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature that is used to protect the IDE Hard Disk boot sector. If this function is enabled and an attempt is made to write to the boot sector, BIOS will display a warning message on the screen and sound an alarm beep. The Choices: Disabled (default) Virus protection is disabled. Enabled Virus protection is activated. CPU Internal Cache Depending on the CPU/chipset in use, you may be able to increase memory access time with this option.
Swap Floppy Drive This item allows you swap the logical drive name assignments. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. Boot Up NumLock Status Selects the NumLock state after power on. The Choices: On (default) Numpad is number keys. Off Numpad is arrow keys. Gate A20 Option Select if chipset or keyboard controller should control Gate A20. The Choices: Normal (default) A pin in the keyboard controller controls Gate A20. Fast Lets chipset control Gate A20.
The Choices: 250 (default), 500,750,1000. APIC Mode There are two options: Disabled, Enabled (default). When “Enabled”, you can use the “MPS Version Control For OS” function. MPS Version Control For OS Sets the MPS version for your OS. The Choices: 1.4 (default), 1.1. OS Select For DRAM > 64MB A choice other than Non-OS2 is only used for OS2 systems with memory exceeding 64MB. The Choices: Non-OS2 (default), OS2. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability This HDD S.M.A.R.T.
This sub-menu is to let you control the Clock/Drive. If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “DRAM Clock/Drive Control” label and then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options: DRAM Clock This item determines DRAM clock following 100, 133 or 166MHz. The Choices: 100MHz, 133MHz, 166MHz. DRAM CAS Latency This item determines DRAM CAS Latency. When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing.
AGP & P2P Bridge Control If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “AGP & P2P Bridge Control” label and then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options: AGP Aperture Size Select the size of the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) aperture. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. CPU & PCI Bus Control If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “CPU & PCI Bus Control” label and then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options: PCI1/2 Master 0 WS Write When Enabled, writes to the PCI bus are executed with zerowait states. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. PCI Delay Transaction The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay transactions cycles.
Memory Hole When enabled, you can reserve an area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM. When this area is reserved , it cannot be cached. Refer to the user documentation of the peripheral you are installing for more information. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. System BIOS Cacheable When enabled, accesses to system BIOS ROM addressed at F0000H-FFFFFH are cached, provided that the cache controller is enabled. The Choices: Enabled, Disabled (default).
Reset Configuration Data The system BIOS supports the PnP feature which requires the system to record which resources are assigned and protects resources from conflict. Every peripheral device has a node, which is called ESCD. This node records which resources are assigned to it. The system needs to record and update ESCD to the memory locations. These locations (4K) are reserved in the system BIOS.
IRQ-9 IRQ-10 IRQ-11 IRQ-12 IRQ-14 IRQ-15 assigned assigned assigned assigned assigned assigned to: to: to: to: to: to: PCI device PCI device PCI device PCI device PCI device PCI device PCI / VGA Palette Snoop Choose Disabled or Enabled. Some graphic controllers which are not VGA compatible take the output from a VGA controller and map it to their display as a way to provide boot information and VGA compatibility. Disabled (default) Enabled Disables the function. Enables the function.
Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Speed Detected This item shows the CPU speed information; which detected by the system. CPU Ratio This item allows you to adjust your CPU ratio. Spread Spectrum This item allows you to enable/disable the Spread Spectrum function. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. CPU Clock This item shows the CPU Host Clock. Default CPU Voltage CPU Volage This item adjusts Vcore which is CPU core voltage.
8.3 Integrated Peripherals Init Display First With systems that have multiple video cards, this option determines whether the primary display uses a PCI Slot or an AGP Slot. The Choices: AGP (default), PCI Slot. Voice Genie This item allows you to enable/disable diagnosis function of voice genie. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
first and/or second IDE interface. Select “Disabled” to deactivate an interface if you are going to install a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. IDE Prefetch Mode The “onboard” IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetching for faster drive access. If the interface does not support prefetching. If you install a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface, set this option to “Disabled”. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
VIA OnChip PCI Device If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “VIA OnChip PCI Device” label and then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options: AC97 Audio This option allows you to control the onboard AC97 audio. The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled. Onboard Audio Codec This option allows you to control the onboard audio codec. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. AC97 Modem This option allows you to control the onboard MC97 modem.
Onboard Serial Port 1 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports. The Choices: Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Auto. Onboard Serial Port 2 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports. The Choices: Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3 (default), 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Auto. UART Mode Select This item allows you to determine which Infra Red (IR) function of onboard I/O chip.
Parallel Port Mode The default value is ECP. The Choices: ECP(default). ECP means that using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. EPP Using Parallel Port as Enhanced Parallel Port. SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Printer Port. ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode. EPP Mode Select Select EPP port type 1.7 or 1.9. The Choices: EPP 1.7(default), EPP1.9. ECP Mode Use DMA Select a DMA Channel for the port. The Choices: 3 (default), 1. Game Port Address Game Port I/O Address.
8.4 Power Management The Power Management Setup Menu allows you to configure your system to utilize energy conservation and power up/power down features. ACPI Suspend Type The item allows you to select the suspend type under the ACPI operating system. The Choices: S1 (POS) (default) Power on Suspend S3 (STR) Suspend to RAM S1 & S3 Power Management Option This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving and is directly related to the following modes: 1. HDD Power Down. 2.
There are four options of Power Management, three of which have fixed mode settings: Min. Power Saving Minimum power management. Suspend Mode = 1 hr. HDD Power Down = 30 min Max. Power Saving Maximum power management only available for sl CPU’s. Suspend Mode = 1 min. HDD Power Down = 6 min. User Defined (default) Allows you to set each mode individually. When not disabled, each of the ranges are from 1 min. to 1 hr. except for HDD Power Down which ranges from 1 min. to 15 min. and disable.
This option determines the manner in which the monitor is goes blank. The Choices: V/H SYNC+Blank (default) This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer. Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer. DPMS Support Initial display power management signaling. Modem Use IRQ This determines the IRQ, which can be applied in MODEM use. The Choices: 3 (default), 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, NA.
Power Supply (3.3V). While AC is not supplying power, the motherboard uses the motherboard battery (3V). If AC power is supplied and the Power Supply is not turned on, 5VSB from the Power Supply is used. When the Power Supply is eventually turned on 3.3V from the Power Supply will be used. There are 2 options: “On”, “Off”. “Off” (default) Means always set CMOS to the “Off” status when AC power is lost.
When this option is set to On, any event occurring at a COM(serial)/LPT (printer) port will awaken a system which has been powered down. The Choices: LPT/COM (default), COM, LPT, NONE. HDD & FDD When set to On, any event occurring on a hard drive or a floppy drive will awaken a system which has been powered down. The Choices: ON (default), OFF. PCI Master When set to On, you need a LAN add-on card which supports the power function. It should also support the wake-up on LAN jumper.
You can choose the hour, minute and second the system will boot up. This field is only configurable when “RTC Resume” is set to “Enabled”. IRQs Activity Monitoring Press Enter to access another sub menu used to configure the different wake up events (i.e. wake on LPT & COMM activity).
8.5 Hardware Monitoring CPU FAN Warning This item is used to monitor CPU FAN status or not. If you use other method to cool your CPU instead of using on board’s CPUFAN header, you should disable this function. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. Case Open Warning If this function is set to “Enabled” and the case is opened by others, the system will automatically show alert messages on the screen display when you power on your computer.
8.6 Load Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the minimal/stable performance for your system to operate. Load Optimized Defaults This selection allows you to reload the BIOS when the system is having problems particularly with the boot sequence. These configurations are factory settings optimized for this system. A confirmation message will be displayed before defaults are set.
8.7 Exit Menu Save & Exit Setup Save all configuration changes to CMOS(memory) and exit setup. Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes made during the current session and exit setup. Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding.
Chapter 9: Software Setup 9.1 Software List Category Description Platform Location in CD VIA Service VIA 4 In 1 driver Windows \KXPack includes (VIA Registry 95/98/ 400+\Via 4 (ACPI) Driver /VIA NT4/ME/2000 in 1 4.38v (4 In 1) AGP VxD driver /VIA Ver: 4.38 ATAPI Vendor Support Driver /VIA PCI IRQ Miniport Driver) four system drivers to improve the performance and maintain the stability of system using VIA chipset.
9.2 Software Installation You can simply put Driver CD into CD-ROM drive and the Installation Utility will auto-run or you can launch the Driver CD Installation Utility manually. The steps shown below are for reference: 1. Once the Driver CD auto-runs, you will see the screen at first, there are three buttons optional.
2. Click on the first picture, and then you can see the screen like the picture below. on the second picture, you can choose 3. Click to install the drivers of VIA 4in1 Service PACK, VGA and AUDIO. Click the driver you need to install.
4. By clicking on the second picture, you will have two programs to choose and install. Follow the description after clicking the button. button on the first page, you 5. If you click the will see this screen. To repair bios, if you need to, the files are in this folder.
6. Clicking the third button the files in the Drive CD. 7. You can click , we can browse all to finish using the Drive CD.
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting Problem 1: No power to the system at all. Power light does not illuminate, fan inside power supply does not turn on. Indicator light on keyboard does not turn on. Causes: 1. Power cable is unplugged. 2. Defective power cable. 3. Power supply failure. 4. Faulty wall outlet; circuitbreaker or fuse blown. Solutions: 1. Make sure power cable is securely plugged in. 2. Replace cable. 3. Contact technical support. 4.
Problem 3: System does not boot from hard disk drive, can be booted from CD-ROM drive. Causes: 1. Connector between hard drive and system board unplugged. 2. Damaged hard disk or disk controller. 3. Hard disk directory or FAT is scrambled. Solutions: 1. Check cable running from disk to disk controller board. Make sure both ends are securely plugged in; check the drive type in the standard CMOS setup. 2. Contact technical support. 3. Backing up the hard drive is extremely important.
Problem 5: Error message reading “SECTOR NOT FOUND” or other error messages not allowing certain data to be retrieved. Causes: A number of causes could be behind this. Solutions: Back up any salvageable data. Then low level format, partition, and high level format the hard drive. Re-install all saved data when completed. Problem 6: Screen message says “Invalid Configuration” or “CMOS Failure.” Causes: Incorrect information entered into the configuration (setup) program.
Problem 8: No screen. Causes: 1. Memory problem. 2. Computer virus. Solutions: 1. Reboot computer. Reinstall memory, make sure that all memory modules are installed in correct sockets. 2. Use anti-virus programs to detect and clean viruses. Problem 9: Screen goes blank periodically. Causes: Screen saver is enabled. Solutions: Disable screen saver. Problem 10: Keyboard failure. Causes: Keyboard is disconnected. Solutions: Reconnect keyboard. Check keys again, if no improvement replace keyboard.
Problem 11: No color on screen. Causes: 1. Faulty Monitor. 2. CMOS incorrectly set up. Solutions: 1. If possible, connect monitor to another system. If no color replace monitor. 2. Call technical support. Problem 12: The screen shows “C: drive failure.” Causes: Hard drive cable not connected properly. Solutions: Check hard drive cable. Problem 13: Cannot boot system after installing second hard drive. Causes: 1. Master/slave jumpers not set correctly. 2.
Problem 14: Missing operating system on hard drive. Causes: CMOS setup has been changed. Solutions: Run setup and select correct drive type. Problem 15: Certain keys do not function. Causes: Keys jammed or defective. Solutions: Replace keyboard.