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 75.

on or stay on.)

 

 

 

POST does not complete. No beep or error

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

codes are indicated.

page 78

 

“Undetermined Problems” on page 90

 

 

POST detects an error and displayed messages

“Error Message List” on page 79

on screen.

 

 

 

Other symptoms (i.e. LCD display problems or

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

others).

page 78

 

 

Symptoms cannot be re-created (intermittent

Use the customer-reported symptoms and go to

problems).

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

 

page 78

 

“Intermittent Problems” on page 89

 

“Undetermined Problems” on page 90

 

 

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Acer 4260 manual Troubleshooting, Symptoms Verified Go To