Acer TravelMate P245-MG - Manual (Page 74)

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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, see
"Error messages" below. If the problem cannot be resolved, contact your
dealer. See "Requesting service" on page 54.
Error messages
If you receive an error message, note the message and take the corrective
action. The following table lists the error messages in alphabetical order
together with the recommended course of action.
Error messages Corrective action
CMOS battery bad
Contact your dealer or an authorized service
center.
CMOS checksum
error Contact your dealer or an authorized service
center.
Disk boot failure
Insert a system (bootable) disk, then press
<Enter> to reboot.
Equipment
configuration error
Press <F2> (during POST) to enter the BIOS
utility, then press Exit in the BIOS utility to
reboot.
Hard disk 0 error
Contact your dealer or an authorized service
center.
Hard disk 0 extended
type error Contact your dealer or an authorized service
center.
I/O parity error
Contact your dealer or an authorized service
center.
Keyboard error or no
keyboard connected Contact your dealer or an authorized service
center.
Keyboard interface
error Contact your dealer or an authorized service
center.