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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. (Th e power indicator do es not go on or
stay on.)
“Power System Check” on page 79.
POST does not com plete. No beep or er ror codes are
indicated.
“Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message” on page
82 “Undetermined Problems” on page 88
POST detects an e rror and displaye d messages on
screen.
“Error Message List” on page 82
The diagnostic te st detected an err or and displayed a
FRU code.
“Running PQA Diagnostics Program” on page 50
Other symptoms (i.e. LCD display problems or others). “Power-On S elf-Test (POST) Error Message” on page
82
Symptoms cannot be re-created
(intermittent prob lems).
Use the customer-reported symptoms and go to “Power-
On Self-Test (POST) Error Message” on page 82
“Intermittent Problems” on page 88
“Undetermined Problems” on page 88
Troubleshooting