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... Index of Error Messages 99 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 102 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 107 Intermittent Problems 111 Undetermined Problems 112 Main Board 113 Connector Locations 113 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 115 Clearing Password Check 115 BIOS ...FRU List 123 Model Definition and Configuration 214 Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series 215 Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series 235 Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series 249 Aspire 5542G/5542/5242 Series 263 Test Compatible Components 291 Microsoft® Windows® Environment Test 292 Online Support Information...
... Index of Error Messages 99 Phoenix BIOS Beep Codes 102 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message 107 Intermittent Problems 111 Undetermined Problems 112 Main Board 113 Connector Locations 113 Clearing Password Check and BIOS Recovery 115 Clearing Password Check 115 BIOS ...FRU List 123 Model Definition and Configuration 214 Aspire 5738G/5738ZG/5738Z/5738/5338 Series 215 Aspire 5536/5536G/5236 Series 235 Aspire 5738DG/5738DZG Series 249 Aspire 5542G/5542/5242 Series 263 Test Compatible Components 291 Microsoft® Windows® Environment Test 292 Online Support Information...
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...cause damage to the drive or can cause damage to the drive or cause the drive to fail. Follow the instructions in the message window. If an error occurs, reconnect the connector on the system board. Reconnect the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 2. Replace the ... the keyboard. 3. System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check Do the following to isolate the problem to it . Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 3. Follow the instructions in the message window. Reconnect the external diskette drive/DVD-ROM module. 2. If the error still remains: 1. Reconnect the ...
...cause damage to the drive or can cause damage to the drive or cause the drive to fail. Follow the instructions in the message window. If an error occurs, reconnect the connector on the system board. Reconnect the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 2. Replace the ... the keyboard. 3. System Check Procedures External Diskette Drive Check Do the following to isolate the problem to it . Replace the external diskette drive/CD-ROM module. 3. Follow the instructions in the message window. Reconnect the external diskette drive/DVD-ROM module. 2. If the error still remains: 1. Reconnect the ...
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... appropriate power supply check in the message window. If the voltage is fully installed into the connector. Chapter 4 97 NOTE: Make sure that the DIMM is not correct, replace the power adapter. 2. Power System Check To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the computer using each of... items. 4. Boot from the power adapter does not always indicate a defect. 3. See the following : • Replace the System board. • If the problem is not corrected, see "Check the Battery Pack" on page 112. • If the voltage is within the range, do not work , see "Undetermined...
... appropriate power supply check in the message window. If the voltage is fully installed into the connector. Chapter 4 97 NOTE: Make sure that the DIMM is not correct, replace the power adapter. 2. Power System Check To verify the symptom of the problem, power on the computer using each of... items. 4. Boot from the power adapter does not always indicate a defect. 3. See the following : • Replace the System board. • If the problem is not corrected, see "Check the Battery Pack" on page 112. • If the voltage is within the range, do not work , see "Undetermined...
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... not work correctly. LCD cover switch System board Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours. Touchpad does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in Sequence See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 26. Touchpad board System board Chapter 4 109 Hard disk connection board Hard... in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error The system doesn't resume from standby mode after opening the LCD. Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%.
... not work correctly. LCD cover switch System board Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours. Touchpad does not work correctly Print problems. Serial or parallel port device problems. Action in Sequence See "Save to Disk (S4)" on page 26. Touchpad board System board Chapter 4 109 Hard disk connection board Hard... in Sequence Reconnect the keyboard cable. Power Management-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error The system doesn't resume from standby mode after opening the LCD. Action in Windows doesn't go higher than 90%.
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... Diagram 4 System Check Procedures 96 System Memory 20 System Utilities 27 T Test Compatible Components 291 Touchpad Check 98 Troubleshooting 95 TV Tuner Board 48 U Undetermined Problems 112 utility BIOS 27-39 V view left 9 rear 10 right 10 view front 7 W Windows 2000 Environment Test 292 298
... Diagram 4 System Check Procedures 96 System Memory 20 System Utilities 27 T Test Compatible Components 291 Touchpad Check 98 Troubleshooting 95 TV Tuner Board 48 U Undetermined Problems 112 utility BIOS 27-39 V view left 9 rear 10 right 10 view front 7 W Windows 2000 Environment Test 292 298