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Chapter 4
Useful Help
4-1 How to Update BIOS
Step1.
Prepare a bootable disk. (You may make one by click START click RUN type
SYS A: click OK)
Step2.
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
Step3.
Insert the disk into A: start your computer and then type in
“A:\xxxxxx.BAT”(xxxxxxx being the file name of the latest BIOS )
Step4.
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.
