Beep Codes - Acer Aspire X1920 Service Manual

Beep Codes

When no error message is displayed but the computer stops during POST, listen for beep codes.
Boot Block Beep Codes
Number of Beeps
1
2
3
4
5
7
10
11
12
13
POST BIOS Beep Codes
Number of Beeps
1
3
6
7
8
Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes
Number of Beeps
1, 3
6, 7
8
60
Description
No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:)
'AMIBOOT.ROM' file not found in root directory of diskette in A:
Insert next diskette if multiple diskettes are used for recovery
Flash Programming successful
File read error
No Flash EPROM detected
Flash Erase error
Flash Program error
'AMIBOOT.ROM' file size error
BIOS ROM image mismatch (file layout does not match image present in flash device)
Description
Memory refresh timer error.
Base memory read/write test error
Keyboard controller BAT command failed
General exception error (processor exception interrupt error)
Display memory error (system video adapter)
Description
Reseat the memory, or replace with known good modules.
Fatal error indicating a serious problem with the system. Consult your system
manufacturer. Before declaring the main beyond all hope, eliminate the possibility of
interference by a malfunctioning add-in card. Remove all expansion boards except the
video adapter.
• If beep codes are generated when all other expansion boards are absent, consult
your system manufacturer's technical support.
• If beep codes are not generated when all other expansion boards are absent, one of
the add-in boards is causing the malfunction. Insert the boards back into the system
one at a time until the problem happens again. This will reveal the malfunctioning
board.
If the system video adapter is an add-in board, replace or reseat
Aspire AX1920 Service Guide