User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1. General Checkout
- Chapter 2. General Information
- Chapter 3. Diagnostics
- Setup Utility program
- Product Recovery Program menu
- Diagnostics
- Diagnostics download
- Navigating through the diagnostic programs
- Running diagnostic tests
- Test selection
- Module test menu/hardware configuration report
- Memory Diagnostic tests
- Alert-On LAN™ test
- Asset ID™ test
- Test results
- Hard file Smart test
- Fixed Disk Optimized Test
- Quick and Full erase - hard drive
- Iomega Zip drive test
- Asset EEPROM backup
- Viewing the test log
- When to use the Low-Level Format program
- Preparing the hard disk drive for use
- Chapter 4. Installing Options
- Chapter 5. FRU Replacements
- Chapter 6. Symptom-to-FRU Index
- Chapter 7. Parts
- Chapter 8. Additional Service Information
- Chapter 9. About this manual
- Chapter 10. Related Service Information

Clear CMOS/Flash Boot Block Recovery
Use the recovery jumper setting to Clear CMOS or to Flash Boot Block Recover.
Jumper Setting Description
CMOS Reset 2-3 CMOS Reset/Flash Recovery
Mode
1-2 (D) Normal Mode
Note: The A40/A40P/A40i CMOS clear/recovery jumper pins are numbered as follows:
v Pin 1 is the farthest from the battery.
v Pins 2 and 3 are below pin 1, as seen in the System Board layout.
Processor Speed Settings
Processor speed for type 2271/6840/6841 computers are fixed and are determined
by the processor. There are no settings required.
System board memory
Installing memory
When installing DIMMs, the following rules apply:
v Fill each system memory connector sequentially, starting at DIMM 0.
v Use 3.3 V, 133 MHz, unbuffered, SDRAM non-parity DIMMs.
v Use only 64, 128, or 256 MB DIMMs in any combination.
To install a memory module, do the following:
1. Remove the AGP adapter.
2. Locate the DIMM connectors.
3. If the retaining clips are not already open, open them.
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