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    5672 Bios error Event log?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by andyasselin, Feb 20, 2007.

  1. andyasselin

    andyasselin Notebook Deity

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    Hello anyone notice this error msg in they even log after upgrade the bios to newest one?


    \Device\ACPIEC: The embedded controller (EC) hardware didn't respond within the timeout period. This may indicate an error in the EC hardware or firmware, or possibly a poorly designed BIOS which accesses the EC in an unsafe manner. The EC driver will retry the failed transaction if possible.

    For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
     
    andyasselin, Feb 20, 2007
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  2. Airman

    Airman Band of Gypsys NBR Reviewer

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    I would just revert back to the old BIOS if there weren't any real changes between the two.
     
    Airman, Feb 20, 2007
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  3. andyasselin

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    Airman did you by chance notice any thouse errors in you event log?
     
    andyasselin, Feb 20, 2007
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    Airman Band of Gypsys NBR Reviewer

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    No, I don't have the same laptop but judging by those errors you reported it is a BIOS issue, and if the previous BIOS was working fine I would just go back to it.

    If it's not broken, don't fix it, well in this case update it ;)
     
    Airman, Feb 20, 2007
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    Yes well laptop has issue anyways so am just got send it back for 3rd time see if get worked out
     
    andyasselin, Feb 20, 2007
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    AlexMagik Notebook Consultant

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    i've the 5672 with x1400 video card. i updated to the latest bios inside the Vista kit.. and no problem at all in the logs. maybe that bios version is only for vista?
     
    AlexMagik, Feb 20, 2007
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    K thank for reply guess wass messed up laptop any way laptop was get sent back anyways
     
    andyasselin, Feb 20, 2007
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