Acer Aspire X3300 Acer Aspire X3300 Service Guide - Page 70

CMOS, Miscellaneous - password reset

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CMOS Message Displayed CMOS Date/Time Not Set CMOS Battery Low CMOS Settings Wrong CMOS Checksum Bad Description The CMOS Date and/or Time are invalid. This error can be resolved by readjusting the system time in AMIBIOS Setup. CMOS Battery is low. This message usually indicates that the CMOS battery needs to be replaced. It could also appear when the user intentionally discharges the CMOS battery. CMOS settings are invalid. This error can be resolved by using AMIBIOS Setup. CMOS contents failed the Checksum check. Indicates that the CMOS data has been changed by a program other than the BIOS or that the CMOS is not retaining its data due to malfunction. This error can typically be resolved by using AMIBIOS Setup. Miscellaneous Message Displayed Description KBC BAT Test failed Keyboard controller BAT test failed. This may indicate a problem with keyboard controller initialization. Keyboard Error Keyboard is not present or the hardware is not responding when the keyboard controller is initialized. PS2 Keyboard not found PS2 Keyboard support is enabled in the BIOS setup but the device is not detected. PS2 Mouse not found PS2 Mouse support is enabled in the BIOS setup but the device is not detected. Keyboard/Interface Error Keyboard Controller failure. This may indicate a problem with system hardware. Unlock Keyboard PS2 keyboard is locked. User needs to unlock the keyboard to continue the BIOS POST. System Halted The system has been halted. A reset or power cycle is required to reboot the machine. This message appears after a fatal error has been detected. Pressed Indicates that key is pressed during the BIOS POST. The POST will load and use default CMOS settings. Password check failed The password entered does not match the password set in the setup. This condition may occur for both Supervisor and User password verification. Unknown BIOS error. This message is displayed when ADM module is not present in the AMIBIOS8 Error code = 004Ah ROM. Unknown BIOS error. This message is displayed when language module is not present in the AMIBIOS8 Error code = 004Bh ROM. Floppy Controller Failure Error in initializing legacy Floppy Controller. 62 Chapter 4

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