Acer Veriton 5600GT/5600V Error Symptoms List, Error Symptom Action/FRU Processor / Processor Fan

Error Symptoms List

NOTE: To diagnose a problem, first find the error symptom in the left column. If directed to a check procedure, replace the FRU indicated in the check procedure. If no check procedure is indicated, the first Action/ FRU listed in right column is the most likely cause.

Error Symptom		Action/FRU
	Processor / Processor Fan

NOTE: Normally, the processor fan should be operative, and the processor clock setting should be exactly set to match its speed requirement before diagnosing any processor problems.

Processor fan does not run but power supply		1.	Ensure the system is not in power saving mode. See “Power
fan runs.			Management” in chapter 2.
		2.	With the system power on, measure the voltage of processor fan
			connector. Its reading should be +12Vdc. Its reading should be
			+12Vdc. If the reading shows normal, but the fan still does not
			work, then replace a good fan.
		3.	Main board.
Processor test failed.		1.	Processor.
		2.	Main board.
	Main board and Memory
NOTE: Ensure the memory modules are installed properly and the contact leads are clean before
diagnosing any system problems.
Memory test failed.		1.	See "Memory"
		2.	Main board
Incorrect memory size shown or repeated		1.	Insert the memory modules in the DIMM sockets properly, then
during POST.			reboot the system.
		2.	Memory module.
		3.	Main board.
System works but fails to enter power saving		1.	Enter BIOS Setup and load default settings.
mode when the Power Management Mode			In Windows Systems, check settings in Power Management
is set to Enabled.			Property of Control Panel.
		2.	Reload software from Recovery CD.
Blinking cursor only; system does not work.		1.	Diskette/IDE drive connection/cables
		2.	Diskette/IDE disk drives
		3.	See “Undetermined Problems”.
		4.	Main board

Diskette Drive

NOTE: Ensure the diskette drive is auto-setting in BIOS Setup and its read/write head is clean before diagnosing any diskette drive problems.(If only one drive is installed, please make sure the drive is connected to master connector or the drive is set to master.)

Media and drive are mismatched.	1.	Ensure the diskette drive is configured correctly in the Disk
		Drives of BIOS Setup.
	2.	Ensure the diskette drive is correctly formatted.
	3.	Diskette drive connection/cable
	4.	Diskette drive
	5.	Main board
Diskette drive does not work.	1.	Ensure the diskette drive is not set to None in the Disk Drives of
		BIOS Setup.
	2.	Diskette drive power
	3.	Diskette drive connection/cable
	4.	Diskette drive
	5.	Main board
Diskette drive read/write error.	1.	Diskette.
	2.	Diskette drive cable.
	3.	Diskette drive.
	4.	Main board.

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