Chapter 4

Troubleshooting

Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems.

NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses.

1.Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible.

2.Verify the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation.

3.Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to.

Symptoms (Verified)

Go To

 

 

Power failure. (The power indicator does not go

“Power System Check” on page 41.

on or stay on.)

 

 

 

POST does not complete. No beep or error

“Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message” on

codes are indicated.

page 44

 

“Undetermined Problems” on page 56

 

 

POST detects an error and displayed messages

“Error Message List” on page 45

on screen.

 

 

 

Other symptoms (i.e. LCD display problems or

“Power-OnSelf-Test (POST) Error Message” on

others).

page 44

 

 

Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent

Use the customer-reported symptoms and go to

problems).

“Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message” on

 

page 44

 

“Intermittent Problems” on page 55

 

“Undetermined Problems” on page 56

 

 

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Acer 3670 manual Troubleshooting, Symptoms Verified Go To