User manual
Table Of Contents
- System specifications
- System utilities
- Replacing notebook components
- Preventing static electricity discharge
- Preparing the work space
- Required tools
- Preparing the notebook
- Removing the battery
- Removing the bay cover
- Adding or replacing memory modules
- Replacing the wireless card
- Replacing the hard drive
- Replacing the optical drive
- Replacing the keyboard cover
- Replacing the multimedia board
- Replacing the keyboard
- Replacing the LCD panel assembly
- Replacing the palm rest
- Replacing the speakers
- Replacing the touchpad board
- Replacing the modem board
- Replacing the USB board
- Replacing the Bluetooth module
- Replacing the system board
- Replacing the cooling assembly
- Replacing the processor
- Replacing the LCD front panel
- Replacing the webcam
- Replacing the LCD
- Replacing the LCD panel hinge brackets
- Replacing the power button board
- Replacing the Kensington lock cap
- Replacing the microphone
- Replacing the antennas
- Replacing the LCD assembly lid
- Troubleshooting
- Connector locations
- FRU (Field-Replaceable Unit) list
- Test compatible components
- Online support information

CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting
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System timer error
n
Test or replace the CMOS battery, run the BIOS Setup Utility to
reconfigure system time, then reboot the system.
n
Test or replace the system board.
Real time clock error
n
Test or replace the CMOS battery, run the BIOS Setup Utility to
reconfigure system time, then reboot the system.
n
Test or replace the system board.
Previous boot incomplete - Default configuration
used
n
Run “Load Setup Defaults” using the BIOS Setup Utility, then reboot
the notebook.
n
Test or replace the CMOS battery, run the BIOS Setup Utility to
reconfigure system time, then reboot the system.
n
Test or replace the system board.
Memory size found by POST differed from
CMOS
n
Run “Load Setup Defaults” using the BIOS Setup Utility, then reboot
the notebook.
n
Test or replace the SO-DIMM.
n
Test or replace the system board.
Diskette drive A error
n
Make sure that the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in the
BIOS Setup Utility.
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
n
Test or replace the SO-DIMM.
n
Test or replace the system board.
Software NMI Failed
n
Test or replace the SO-DIMM.
n
Test or replace the system board.
Fail-Safe Timer NMI Failed
n
Test or replace the SO-DIMM.
n
Test or replace the system board.
Device Address Conflict
n
Run “Load Setup Defaults” using the BIOS Setup Utility, then reboot
the notebook.
n
Test or replace the CMOS battery, run the BIOS Setup Utility to
reconfigure system time, then reboot the system.
n
Test or replace the system board.
Allocation Error for device
n
Run “Load Setup Defaults” using the BIOS Setup Utility, then reboot
the notebook.
n
Test or replace the CMOS battery, run the BIOS Setup Utility to
reconfigure system time, then reboot the system.
n
Test or replace the system board.
Failing Bits: nnnn
n
Test or replace the SO-DIMM.
n
Test or replace the BIOS ROM.
n
Test or replace the system board.
Fixed Disk n None
Invalid System Configuration Data
n
Test or replace the BIOS ROM.
n
Test or replace the system board.
Error Messages FRU/Action Sequence