Chapter 4

System Troubleshooting

This chapter provides instructions on how to troubleshoot system hardware problems.

Hardware Diagnostic Procedure

The system’s diagnostic function monitors system activity and performs

IMPORTANT:The diagnostic tests described in this chapter are only intended to test 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 recreate the failure by running the diagnostic tests or repeating the same operation. Refer to the “System Diagnosis” on page 43 for more information.

3.Refer to the table below to determine which corrective action to perform.

System Check Procedures

System Diagnosis

Checkpoints

Undertermined Problems

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Aspire Digital H341, H342 manual System Troubleshooting, Hardware Diagnostic Procedure