PCMCIA-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error

Action in Sequence

 

 

System cannot detect the PC Card

PCMCIA slot assembly

(PCMCIA)

Main board

 

 

PCMCIA slot pin is damaged.

PCMCIA slot assembly

 

 

Memory-Related Symptoms

 

 

 

Symptom / Error

Action in Sequence

 

 

Memory count (size) appears different from

DIMM

actual size.

Main board

 

 

Speaker-Related Symptoms

 

 

 

Symptom / Error

Action in Sequence

 

 

In Windows, multimedia programs, no

See “Sound Check” on page 66

sound comes from the computer.

Audio driver

 

Speaker

 

Main board

 

 

Internal speakers make noise or emit no

See “Sound Check” on page 66

sound.

Speaker

 

Main board

 

 

Power Management-Related Symptoms

 

 

 

Symptom / Error

Action in Sequence

 

 

The system will not enter hibernation

Keyboard (if control is from the keyboard)

 

Hard disk drive

 

Main board

 

 

The system doesn't enter hibernation mode

Press Fn+F4 and see if the computer enters hibernation

and four short beeps every minute.

mode.

 

Touchpad

 

Keyboard

 

Hard disk connection board

 

Hard disk drive

 

Main board

 

 

The system doesn’t enter standby mode

LCD cover switch

after closing the LCD

Main board

 

 

The system doesn't resume from

Hard disk connection board

hibernation mode.

Hard disk drive

 

Main board

 

 

The system doesn't resume from standby

LCD cover switch

mode after opening the LCD.

Main board

 

 

Battery fuel gauge in Windows doesn’t go

Remove battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours.

higher than 90%.

Refresh battery (continue use battery until power off, then

 

charge battery).

 

Battery pack

 

Main board

 

 

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Acer 2000 manual PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence, Pcmcia, Dimm

2000 specifications

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