Gateway P-79 Service Manual page 152

Error Messages
Invalid System Configuration Data
I/O device IRQ conflict
Operating system not found
No-beep error messages
No-beep Error Messages
No beep, power-on indicator turns off and LCD
is blank.
No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD
is blank.
No beep, power-on indicator turns on and LCD
is blank. But you can see POST on an external
CRT.
No beep, power-on indicator turns on and a
blinking cursor shown on LCD during POST.
No beep during POST but system runs
correctly.
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CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting
FRU/Action Sequence
Test or replace the BIOS ROM.
Test or replace the system board.
Run "Load Setup Defaults" using the BIOS Setup Utility, then reboot
the notebook.
Test or replace the CMOS battery, run the BIOS Setup Utility to
reconfigure system time, then reboot the system.
Test or replace the system board.
Run the BIOS Setup Utility and see if fixed disk and drive A: are
properly identified.
Test or replace the diskette drive
Test or replace the hard disk drive
Test or replace the system board
FRU/Action in Sequence
Test the power source (battery pack and power adapter).
the power system" on page 141.
Make sure that every connector is connected tightly and correctly.
Reconnect the SO-DIMM.
Test or replace the LED board.
Test or replace the system board.
Test the power source (battery pack and power adapter).
the power system" on page 141.
Reconnect the LCD connector
Check the hard disk drive.
Check the LCD inverter ID.
Check the LCD cable.
Test or replace the LCD inverter.
Test or replace the LCD.
Test or replace the system board.
Reconnect the LCD connectors.
Check the LCD inverter ID.
Check the LCD cable.
Test or replace the LCD inverter.
Test or replace the LCD.
Test or replace the system board.
Make sure that every connector is connected tightly and correctly.
Test or replace the system board.
Test or replace the speaker.
Test or replace the system board.
See "Testing
See "Testing