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Chapter 4
USEFUL HELP
4-1 HOW TO UPDATE BIOS
STEP 1.
Prepare a bootable floppy disk. (You may make one by click START click RUN
type SYS A: click OK)
STEP 2.
Download upgrade tools and the latest BIOS files of the motherboard from official
website and then make a copy of it to your bootable floppy disk after
decompressing these files
STEP 3.
Insert the disk into A: ,start your computer and then type in
“A:\xxxxxx.BAT”(xxxxxxx being the file name of the latest BIOS )
STEP 4.
Type Enter to update and flash the BIOS. The system will restart automatically
when BIOS is upgraded.
4-2 Trouble Shooting
Problem
Solution
No power to the system to the all power
light don’t illuminate, fan inside power
supply doesn’t turn on.
1. Make sure power cable is security
plugged in. 2. Replace cable. 3. Contact
technical support.
System inoperative. Keyboard lights are
on , power indicator lights are lit, and hard
drive is spinning.
Using ever pressure on both ends of the
DIMM , press down firmly until the
module snaps into places.
System doesn’t boot from hard disk drive,
can be booted from optical drive.
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. Backing
up the hard drive is extremely
important .All hard disks are capable of
breaking down at any time.
System only boots from optical
drive .Hard disk can be read and
applications can be used but booting from
hard disk is impossible.
1. Back up date and applications files. 2.
Reformat the hard drive. Reinstall
applications and date using backup disks.
Screen message says “Invalid
Configuration” or “CMOS Failure”
Review system‘s equipment .Make sure
correct information on is in setup.
Can not boot system after installing second
hard drive.
1. Set master /slave jumpers correctly. 2.
Run SETUP program and select correct
drive types. Call the drive manufacture for
compatibility with other drives.
