Acer 9410-2829 - Aspire Service Manual page 97

Power-Related Symptoms
Symptom/Error
The system doesn't
power-off.
Battery can't be charged.
PCMCIA-Related Symptoms
Symptom/Error
System cannot detect the
PC Card (PCMCIA).
PCMCIA slot pin is
damaged.
Memory-Related Symptoms
Symptom / Error
Memory count (size)
appears different from
actual size.
Speaker-Related Symptoms
Symptom/Error
In Windows, multimedia
programs, no sound
comes from the computer.
Internal speakers make
noise or emit no sound.
Power Management-Related Symptoms
Symptom/Error
The system will not enter
hibernation.
The system does not
enter hibernation mode
and four short beeps
every minute.
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Action in Sequence
Power source (battery pack and power adapter). See Power
System Check".
Hold and press the power switch for more than 4 seconds.
System board
See "Check the Battery Pack".
Battery pack
System board
Action in Sequence
PCMCIA slot assembly
System board
PCMCIA slot assembly
Action in Sequence
Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings,
then reboot system.
DIMM
System board
Action in Sequence
Audio driver
Speaker
System board
Speaker
System board
Action in Sequence
Keyboard (if control is from the keyboard)
Hard disk drive
System board
Press Fn + F4 and see if the computer enters hibernation
mode.
Touchpad
Keyboard
Hard disk connection board
Hard disk drive
System board
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