Power-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error

Action in Sequence

 

 

The system doesn’t power-off.

Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See “Power

 

System Check” on page 103.

 

Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds.

 

System board

 

 

Battery can’t be charged

See “Check the Battery Pack” on page 105.

 

Battery pack

 

System board

 

 

PCMCIA-Related Symptoms

 

 

 

Symptom / Error

Action in Sequence

 

 

System cannot detect the PC Card

PCMCIA slot assembly

(PCMCIA)

System board

 

 

PCMCIA slot pin is damaged.

PCMCIA slot assembly

 

 

Memory-Related Symptoms

 

 

 

Symptom / Error

Action in Sequence

 

 

Memory count (size) appears different from

Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute “Load Default Settings,

actual size.

then reboot system.

 

DIMM

 

System board

 

 

Speaker-Related Symptoms

 

 

 

Symptom / Error

Action in Sequence

 

 

In Windows, multimedia programs, no

Audio driver

sound comes from the computer.

Speaker

 

System board

 

 

Internal speakers make noise or emit no

Speaker

sound.

System board

 

 

Power Management-Related Symptoms

 

 

 

Symptom / Error

Action in Sequence

 

 

The system will not enter hibernation

See “Save to Disk (S4)” on page 38.

 

Keyboard (if control is from the keyboard)

 

Hard disk drive

 

System board

 

 

The system doesn't enter hibernation mode

Press Fn+oand see if the computer enters hibernation mode.

and four short beeps every minute.

Touchpad

 

 

Keyboard

 

Hard disk connection board

 

Hard disk drive

 

System board

 

 

The system doesn’t enter standby mode

See “Save to Disk (S4)” on page 38.

after closing the LCD

LCD cover switch

 

System board

 

 

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Acer 5320 PCMCIA-Related Symptoms Symptom / Error Action in Sequence, Pcmcia slot pin is damaged Pcmcia slot assembly

5320, 5220 specifications

The Acer 5520, 5220, and 5520G series laptops are part of Acer's Aspire lineup, targeting everyday users with a balance of performance, affordability, and portability. These models, launched around the mid-2000s, have played a significant role in making computing accessible to a broader audience.

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