Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting Tips; Error Messages - Acer Aspire E1 Series User Manual

74 - Frequently asked questions

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 yourself; contact your dealer or
authorized service center for assistance.

Troubleshooting tips

This computer incorporates an advanced design that delivers
onscreen error message reports to help you solve problems.
If the system reports an error message or an error symptom occurs, If the system reports an error message or an error symptom occurs, If the system reports an error message or an error symptom occurs,
see "Error messages" below. If the problem cannot be resolved, see "Error messages" below. If the problem cannot be resolved, see "Error messages" below. If the problem cannot be resolved,
contact your dealer.

Error messages

If you receive an error message, note the message and take the If you receive an error message, note the message and take the If you receive an error message, note the message and take the
corrective action. The following table lists the error messages in corrective action. The following table lists the error messages in corrective action. The following table lists the error messages in
alphabetical order together with the recommended course of action. alphabetical order together with the recommended course of action. alphabetical order together with the recommended course of action.
Error messages
CMOS battery bad
CMOS checksum CMOS checksum CMOS checksum
error
Disk boot failure Disk boot failure Disk boot failure
Equipment
configuration error
Hard disk 0 error
Hard disk 0
extended type error
I/O parity error
See Error messages on page 74 See Error messages on page 74 See Error messages on page
Corrective action Corrective action Corrective action
Contact your dealer or an authorized service Contact your dealer or an authorized service Contact your dealer or an authorized service
center. center. center.
Contact your dealer or an authorized service Contact your dealer or an authorized service Contact your dealer or an authorized service
center.
Insert a system (bootable) disk, then press
<Enter> to reboot.
Press <F2> (during POST) to enter the BIOS
utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to
reboot.
Contact your dealer or an authorized service
center.
Contact your dealer or an authorized service
center.
Contact your dealer or an authorized service
center.
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