Acer Aspire 3300 Service Manual page 75

Error Message
IDE Secondary Channel
Master Drive Error
IDE Secondary Channel
Slave Drive Error
Hard Disk Drive(s) Write
Protected
CPU Clock Mismatch
Real Time Clock Error
CMOS Battery Bad
CMOS Checksum Error
I/O Parity Error
Insert system diskette and
press Enter key to reboot
I/O Resource Conflict(s)
Memory Resource
Conflict(s)
IRQ Setting Error
Expansion ROM Allocation
Failed
Onboard Serial Port IRQ
Conflict(s)
Onboard Parallel Port IRQ
Conflict(s)
Chapter 4
Possible Cause
-Hard disk(s) is set to Write
Protected in BIOS Setup.
-CPU type or CPU
internal/external frequency is
changed.
-The system detects a real
time clock error.
-CMOS battery power lost.
-CMOS checksum is not
correct.
-The system detects an I/O
parity error.
-The system can not find
any boot device.
-The system I/O resources
conflict with the resources
required by the PCI
device(s).
-The system memory
resources conflict with the
resources required by the
PCI device(s).
-Incorrect IRQ setting for the
PCI device.
-The system failed to
allocate I/O expansion ROM
for PCI device(s).
-The IRQ allocated for on-
board serial port conflicts
with another device.
-The IRQ allocated for on-
board parallel port conflicts
with another device.
Corrective Action
drive(s) configuration. If it
still fails, replace the hard
disk drive(s) or the system
board.
-Enter BIOS Setup and
restore the setting to
Normal.
-Enter BIOS Setup and
this warning message will
be cleared automatically.
-Check the RTC circuit or
replace the system board.
-Replace the on-board
CMOS battery.
-Run Setup again and re-
configure the system.
-Replace the system
board.
-Check hard disk(s)
configuration and reboot or
insert the bootable diskette
and press the Enter key to
boot up the system.
-Try to reset resource
assignments.
-Try to reset resource
assignments.
-Run BIOS Setup to re-
configure the system.
-Change the I/O
expansion ROM address.
-Enter BIOS Setup to
change the on-board serial
port IRQ assignment or
disable it.
-Enter BIOS Setup to
change the on-board
parallel port IRQ
assignment or disable it.
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