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

LCD is too dark

Default Settings”, then 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

Reconnect the inverter board

system 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

 

57.

 

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

 

57.

 

Battery pack

 

Power adapter

 

Hard drive & battery connection board

 

System board

 

 

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Acer 8531 Index of Symptom-to-FRU Error Message, LCD-Related Symptoms, Indicator-Related Symptoms, Power-Related Symptoms