Acer Veriton 5100 Service Manual page 82

Error Symptom
Diskette drive read/write error.
Diskette drive LED comes on for more than 2
minutes when reading data.
Diskette drive LED fails to light, and the drive
is unable to access for more than 2 minutes.
Diskette drive test failed.
NOTE: Ensure hard disk drive is configured correctly in BIOS Setup, cable/jumper are set correctly
before diagnosing any hard disk drive problems.
Hard disk drive test failed.
Hard disk drive cannot format completely.
Hard disk drive has write error.
Hard disk drive LED fails to light, but system
operates normally.
NOTE: Ensure CD/DVD-ROM drive is configured correctly in BIOS Setup, cable/jumper are set
correctly and its laser beam is clean before diagnosing any CD/DVD-ROM drive problems.
CD/DVD-ROM drive LED doesn't come on
but works normally.
CD/DVD-ROM drive LED flashes for more
than 30 seconds before LED shutting off.
Software asks to reinstall disc.
Software displays a reading CD/DVD error.
CD/DVD-ROM drive cannot load or eject
when the system is turned on and its eject
button is pressed and held.
CD/DVD-ROM drive does not read and there
are no messages are displayed.
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1. Diskette.
2. Ensure the diskette drive is not set to Write protect in the
Security Options of BIOS Setup.
3. Diskette drive cable.
4. Diskette drive.
5. System board.
1. Diskette
2. Diskette drive connection/cable
3. Diskette drive
4. System board
1. Diskette
2. Diskette drive power
3. Diskette drive connection/cable
4. Diskette drive
5. System board
1. Diskette
2. Diskette drive
3. Diskette drive cable
4. System board
Hard Disk Drive
1. Enter BIOS Setup and Load default settings.
2. Hard disk drive cable.
3. Hard disk drive.
4. System board.
1. Enter BIOS Setup and Load default settings.
2. Hard disk drive cable.
3. Hard disk drive.
4. System board.
1. Enter BIOS Setup and Load default settings.
2. Hard disk drive.
1. With the system power on, measure the voltage of hard disk LED
connector.
2. Hard drive LED cable.
CD/DVD-ROM Drive
1. CD/DVD-ROM drive
1. CD/DVD-ROM may have dirt or foreign material on it. Check with
a known good disc.
2. CD/DVD-ROM is not inserted properly.
3. CD/DVD-ROM is damaged.
1. Disconnect all cables from CD/DVD-ROM drive except power
cable, then press eject button to try to unload the disk.
2. CD/DVD-ROM drive power.
3. CD/DVD-ROM drive
1. CD may have dirt or foreign material on it. Check with a known
good disc.
2. Ensure the CD/DVD-ROM driver is installed properly.
3. CD/DVD-ROM drive.
Action/FRU
Chapter 4