Error Symptom

 

Action/FRU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parallel/Serial Ports

 

Execute “Load BIOS Default Settings” in BIOS Setup to confirm ports presence before diagnosing any parallel/serial ports problems.

Serial or parallel port loop-back test

1.

Make sure that the LPT# or COM# you test is the same

failed.

 

as the setting in BIOS Setup.

 

2.

Loop-back.

 

3.

System board.

 

 

Printing failed.

1. Ensure the printer driver is properly installed. Refer to the

 

 

printer service manual.

 

2.

Printer.

 

3.

Printer cable.

 

4.

System board.

 

 

 

Printer problems.

1.

Refer to the service manual for the printer.

 

 

 

Keyboard

Some or all keys on keyboard do not work.

1. Keyboard

Power Supply

Pressing power switch does not turn off

1.

Ensure the Power Switch < 4 sec. in BIOS Setup of

system. (Only unplugging the power

 

Power Management is not set to Suspend.

cord from electrical outlet can turn off the

2.

Power switch cable assembly

system.)

 

 

 

 

 

Pressing power switch does not turn on

1.

Ensure the power override switch (situated at the back of

the system.

 

the machine, just above the connector for the power

 

 

cable) is not set to OFF.

 

2.

Power switch cable assembly.

 

 

 

Executing software shutdown from

1.

Load default settings.

Windows98 Start menu does not turn off

2.

Reload software from Recovery CD.

the system. (Only pressing power switch

 

 

can turn off the system).

 

 

 

 

 

No system power, or power supply fan is

1.

Power Supply

not running.

2.

System Board

 

 

 

Other Problems

Any other problems.

1. Undetermined Problems

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Aspire Digital T130 manual Error Symptom Action/FRU Parallel/Serial Ports, Keyboard, Power Supply, Other Problems