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Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. 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.
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to the current topic. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of additional information related to any damage that appear on screen. 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.
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...to run Setup. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to enter setup. In this utility. Press m to "disabled". The default parameter of screen). Please also refer to "enabled". If you ...xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx System BIOS Version: V0.18.T04 VGA BIOS Version: ATI Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx F1 Help Esc Exit Chapter 2 Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu F9 Setup ...
...to run Setup. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you want to change boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, please set to enter setup. In this utility. Press m to "disabled". The default parameter of screen). Please also refer to "enabled". If you ...xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx System BIOS Version: V0.18.T04 VGA BIOS Version: ATI Serial Number: Asset Tag Number: Product Name: Manufacturer Name: Acer UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx F1 Help Esc Exit Chapter 2 Select Item Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu F9 Setup ...
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... others). Go To "Power System Check" on page 73 "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 76 "Undetermined Problems" on page 88 "Error Message List" on page 77 "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 76 Use the customer-reported symptoms and... go on or stay on screen. POST does not complete. Other symptoms (i.e. Symptoms (Verified) Power failure (The power indicator does not go to test only Acer products. POST detects an error and displayed messages on ). Use the following procedure as possible...
... others). Go To "Power System Check" on page 73 "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 76 "Undetermined Problems" on page 88 "Error Message List" on page 77 "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message" on page 76 Use the customer-reported symptoms and... go on or stay on screen. POST does not complete. Other symptoms (i.e. Symptoms (Verified) Power failure (The power indicator does not go to test only Acer products. POST detects an error and displayed messages on ). Use the following procedure as possible...
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... instructions in the test items. 4. Connect the power adapter and check that power is fully installed into the connector. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate power supply check in the test items. 3. Memory check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on page 75... battery pack; If any of the following list: T "Check the Power Adapter" on page 74 T "Check the Battery Pack" on the screen, or hang the system. 1. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program (please refer to the diagnostic memory in the following power...
... instructions in the test items. 4. Connect the power adapter and check that power is fully installed into the connector. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate power supply check in the test items. 3. Memory check Memory errors might stop system operations, show error messages on page 75... battery pack; If any of the following list: T "Check the Power Adapter" on page 74 T "Check the Battery Pack" on the screen, or hang the system. 1. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the doagmpstotics program (please refer to the diagnostic memory in the following power...
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...battery status indicator does not light up, remove the battery pack and let it return to correct the problem. Replace the touchpad. 3. Check out the Power Management in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are necessary if the pointer movement stops in the ...computer. From Hardware: 1. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. After you identify first the problem is still less than 50% of ...
...battery status indicator does not light up, remove the battery pack and let it return to correct the problem. Replace the touchpad. 3. Check out the Power Management in the screen for Current Power Source and Total Battery Power Remaining are necessary if the pointer movement stops in the ...computer. From Hardware: 1. Do not replace a non-defective FRU: 1. After you identify first the problem is still less than 50% of ...
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.... NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement 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 install Setup defaults or correct the error.... 76 Chapter 4 The most likely cause is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message The POST error message index lists the error message ...
.... NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement 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 install Setup defaults or correct the error.... 76 Chapter 4 The most likely cause is not listed, see "Undetermined Problems" on the screen and the error symptoms classified by function. Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message The POST error message index lists the error message ...
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... thoroughly. Before you a helping hand. You are traveling in does not have your ITW passport on the screen (or the number and sequence in the case of beeps). Please consult http://global.acer.com. This passport contains all you need to provide the following information available when you call... Acer for online service, and please be at your computer when you are required to know about the ITW program. Read this handy booklet. If the country you call takes and help solve your problems efficiently. If there are there to receive...
... thoroughly. Before you a helping hand. You are traveling in does not have your ITW passport on the screen (or the number and sequence in the case of beeps). Please consult http://global.acer.com. This passport contains all you need to provide the following information available when you call... Acer for online service, and please be at your computer when you are required to know about the ITW program. Read this handy booklet. If the country you call takes and help solve your problems efficiently. If there are there to receive...
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... the and keys to set a password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. English 79 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is being displayed. Password To set this value to enable this utility. while the notebook PC logo is... a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen and use the and keys to Enabled. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run this feature.
... the and keys to set a password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the bottom of the screen. English 79 BIOS utility The BIOS utility is being displayed. Password To set this value to enable this utility. while the notebook PC logo is... a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS. Find D2D Recovery at the top of the screen and use the and keys to Enabled. However, if you encounter configuration problems, you do not need to run this feature.
