Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message

LCD-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error

Action in Sequence

 

 

LCD backlight doesn't work

Enter BIOS Utility to execute “Load Setup Default Settings”, then

LCD is too dark

reboot system.

LCD brightness cannot be adjusted

Reconnect the LCD connectors.

LCD contrast cannot be adjusted

Keyboard (if contrast and brightness function key doesn't work).

 

LCD inverter ID

 

LCD cable

 

LCD inverter

 

LCD

 

System board

 

 

Unreadable LCD screen

Reconnect the LCD connector

Missing pels in characters

LCD inverter ID

Abnormal screen

LCD cable

Wrong color displayed

LCD inverter

 

LCD

 

System board

 

 

LCD has extra horizontal or vertical lines

LCD inverter ID

displayed.

LCD inverter

 

LCD cable

 

LCD

 

System board

 

 

Indicator-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error

Action in Sequence

 

 

Indicator incorrectly remains off or on, but system

Reconnect the inverter board

runs correctly

Inverter board

 

System board

 

 

Power-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error

Action in Sequence

 

 

Power shuts down during operation

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

 

System Check” on page 71.

 

Battery pack

 

Power adapter

 

Hard drive & battery connection board

 

System board

 

 

The system doesn’t power-on.

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

 

System Check” on page 71.

 

Battery pack

 

Power adapter

 

Hard drive & battery connection board

 

System board

 

 

The system doesn’t power-off.

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

 

System Check” on page 71.

 

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

 

System board

 

 

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Acer 5560 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message, LCD-Related Symptoms, Indicator-Related Symptoms, Power-Related Symptoms

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