Gateway EC54, Service Manual, Page: 68 / 130

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