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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 procedures. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. IV
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 procedures. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. IV
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... do not need to "enabled". Press m to enter multi-boot menu. Press during POST (when "Press to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST to enter setup. Please also refer to enter Setup" message is already properly configured and optimized, ... BIOS Setup Utility is set the parameter to run this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. The default parameter of screen).
... do not need to "enabled". Press m to enter multi-boot menu. Press during POST (when "Press to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting when problem arises. To activate the BIOS Utility, press m during POST to enter setup. Please also refer to enter Setup" message is already properly configured and optimized, ... BIOS Setup Utility is set the parameter to run this menu, user can change boot device without entering BIOS SETUP Utility. The default parameter of screen).
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If you need to HDD user password. Remove HDD password Utility This section provide you with removing HDD password method: Remove HDD Password: If you can run unlock6.EXE 1. Choose one HDD password Reboot system and key in "R6PI11X" or "MI8N4KK" to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in "unlock6 error code 205" 2. Chapter 2 61 See the image below. Key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. Select "2" 3.
If you need to HDD user password. Remove HDD password Utility This section provide you with removing HDD password method: Remove HDD Password: If you can run unlock6.EXE 1. Choose one HDD password Reboot system and key in "R6PI11X" or "MI8N4KK" to solve HDD password locked problem, you key in "unlock6 error code 205" 2. Chapter 2 61 See the image below. Key in wrong HDD password for three time, "HDD password error code" would display on the screen. Select "2" 3.
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... detects an error and displayed messages on page 81. Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent problems). Go To "Power System Check" on screen. Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are indicated. Verify the symptoms by repeating the same operation. ... Message" on page 84 "Undetermined Problems" on page 96 "Error Message List" on page 85 "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 84 Use the customer-reported symptoms and go on or stay on page 96 Chapter 4 79 Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified ...
... detects an error and displayed messages on page 81. Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent problems). Go To "Power System Check" on screen. Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as a guide for computer problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are indicated. Verify the symptoms by repeating the same operation. ... Message" on page 84 "Undetermined Problems" on page 96 "Error Message List" on page 85 "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 84 Use the customer-reported symptoms and go on or stay on page 96 Chapter 4 79 Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified ...
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... on the computer using each of these devices do not work, reconnect the cable connector and repeat the failing operation. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate power supply check in the test items. 3. If any of the following list: "Check the Power Adapter" on page 82 "Check the ...Battery Pack" on the screen, or hang the system. 1. NOTE: Make sure that the DIMM is supplied by the battery pack. Remove the battery pack. 2. then check that power is...
... on the computer using each of these devices do not work, reconnect the cable connector and repeat the failing operation. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate power supply check in the test items. 3. If any of the following list: "Check the Power Adapter" on page 82 "Check the ...Battery Pack" on the screen, or hang the system. 1. NOTE: Make sure that the DIMM is supplied by the battery pack. Remove the battery pack. 2. then check that power is...
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... operation, use the touchpad, the pointer drifts on recharging or discharging. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. After you identify first the problem is not a hardware problem. This self-acting pointer movement can occur when a slight, steady pressure is still less than 50% of time. In Power Meter, confirm that...the touchpad pointer. If the charge indicator still does not light up , replace the DC/DC charger board. This symptom is on the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. This helps you use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that if the parameters shown in the...
... operation, use the touchpad, the pointer drifts on recharging or discharging. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. After you identify first the problem is not a hardware problem. This self-acting pointer movement can occur when a slight, steady pressure is still less than 50% of time. In Power Meter, confirm that...the touchpad pointer. If the charge indicator still does not light up , replace the DC/DC charger board. This symptom is on the screen for both battery and adapter. 4. This helps you use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that if the parameters shown in the...
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...or actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and... 84 Chapter 4 Do not replace a non-defective FRU. NOTE: Most of memory installed. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured. Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message The...causes. The most likely cause is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. If the symptom is listed first.
...or actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, reset the computer, enter Setup and... 84 Chapter 4 Do not replace a non-defective FRU. NOTE: Most of memory installed. Others may indicate a problem with a device, such as the way it has been configured. Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message The...causes. The most likely cause is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. If the symptom is listed first.