Troubleshooting; Frequently-Asked Questions - Acer Aspire 9100 User Manual

Troubleshooting

This chapter shows you how to deal with common system problems.
Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. Solutions to
more serious problems require opening up the computer. Do not
attempt to open the computer by yourself. Contact your dealer or an
authorized service center for assistance.

Frequently-asked questions

The following is a list of possible situations that may arise during the
use of your computer. Easy answers and solutions are provided for
each one.
I pressed the power button and opened the display, but the
computer does not start or boot-up.
Look at the power indicator:
If it is not lit, no power is being supplied to the computer. Check
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the following:
If you are running on battery power, it may be low and unable
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to power the computer. Connect the AC adaptor to recharge
the battery pack.
Make sure that the AC adaptor is properly plugged into the
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computer and to the power outlet.
If it is lit, check the following:
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Is a non-bootable (non-system) disc in the external USB floppy
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drive? Remove or replace it with a system disc and press
<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> to restart the system.
Nothing appears on the screen.
The computer's power management system automatically blanks the
screen to save power. Press any key to turn the display back on.
If pressing a key does not turn the display back on, three things might
be the cause:
The brightness level might be too low. Press <Fn>+<→
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to adjust the brightness level.
The display device might be set to an external monitor. Press the
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