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NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any damage that appear on screen. IV Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any damage that appear on screen. IV Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
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.... Press during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is set the parameter to "enabled". However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to enter setup. Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is ... this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is prompted on the bottom of screen). Chapter 2 31 To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST to "disabled". If you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup ...
.... Press during POST (when "Press to enter Setup" message is set the parameter to "enabled". However, if you encounter configuration problems, you may need to run Setup. Please also refer to enter setup. Chapter 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is ... this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. The default parameter of F12 Boot Menu is prompted on the bottom of screen). Chapter 2 31 To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST to "disabled". If you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup ...
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Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent problems). Go To "Power System Check" on screen. No beep or error codes are intended to test only Acer products. LCD display problems or others). Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are indicated...detects an error and displayed messages on page 61. Other symptoms (i.e. "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 63 "Undetermined Problems" on page 76 "Error Message List" on page 64 "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 63 Use the customer-...
Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent problems). Go To "Power System Check" on screen. No beep or error codes are intended to test only Acer products. LCD display problems or others). Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are indicated...detects an error and displayed messages on page 61. Other symptoms (i.e. "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 63 "Undetermined Problems" on page 76 "Error Message List" on page 64 "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 63 Use the customer-...
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... parameters shown in the message window. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; If you identify first the problem is not corrected, see "Undetermined Problems" on recharging or discharging. If the voltage is not correct, go to main board. 2. z If the voltage is ... the power adapter does not always indicate a defect. 3. This helps you suspect a power problem, see "Check the Battery Pack" on the screen, or hang the system. 1. Follow the instructions in the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. Connect the power adapter and check that power is not ...
... parameters shown in the message window. Disconnect the power adapter and install the charged battery pack; If you identify first the problem is not corrected, see "Undetermined Problems" on recharging or discharging. If the voltage is not correct, go to main board. 2. z If the voltage is ... the power adapter does not always indicate a defect. 3. This helps you suspect a power problem, see "Check the Battery Pack" on the screen, or hang the system. 1. Follow the instructions in the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. Connect the power adapter and check that power is not ...
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... the pointer movement stops in a short period of the total power remaining when installed in the computer. If the voltage is not a hardware problem. Replace the system board. After you use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that has less than 7.5 Vdc after recharging, replace ...the battery. See the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Reconnect the touchpad cables. 2. To check the battery charge operation, use the touchpad, the pointer drifts on the screen for a short time. Re-install the battery pack. If the charge indicator still ...
... the pointer movement stops in a short period of the total power remaining when installed in the computer. If the voltage is not a hardware problem. Replace the system board. After you use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that has less than 7.5 Vdc after recharging, replace ...the battery. See the following actions one at a time to correct the problem. Reconnect the touchpad cables. 2. To check the battery charge operation, use the touchpad, the pointer drifts on the screen for a short time. Re-install the battery pack. If the charge indicator still ...
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...Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. If the symptom is listed first. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. NOTE: If the system fails after ...computer. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 76. The most likely cause is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. NOTE: Most of memory installed. Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message The POST error ...
...Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and install Setup defaults or correct the error. If the symptom is listed first. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. NOTE: If the system fails after ...computer. The following lists the error messages that the BIOS displays on page 76. The most likely cause is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. NOTE: Most of memory installed. Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message The POST error ...