Acer 210 series manual Troubleshooting tips, Using PC-Doctor

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Troubleshooting tips

This notebook computer incorporates an advanced design that delivers onscreen error message reports to help you solve problems. In addition, this series of notebook computers ship with PC-Doctor, a powerful diagnostic tool, that helps you determine hardware configuration and clarify hardware or software problems.

•If the system reports an error message or an error symptom occurs, see “Error messages” on page 50.

•If you suspect the system has a problem, run PC-Doctor to diagnose it. See the following section.

Using PC-Doctor

Before running the program, take note of the following actions you may need to take:

1Disconnect any external devices (i.e., PC Cards, external mouse).

2Open System Properties to check and make sure that the components you diagnose are enabled.

To open the System Properties window:

a Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. b Double-click on System.

c Click on the Device Manager tab.

3Close all application programs (i.e., fax or communication programs) if you plan to diagnose the modem.

To run PC-Doctor, simply double-click on the PC-Doctoricon located on the Windows desktop. You can also access PC-Doctor by following these steps:

1Click on Start, Programs, PC-Doctor.

2Click on the PC-Doctorprogram.

If PC-Doctor does not report a system error, reinstall the software driver from the Recovery CD for the component you suspect has a problem. If you still have problems, you can access our online and Internet technical support services. Please see “Requesting service” on page 52 for details.