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Acer 5000 User Manual

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Chapter 4

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PCMCIA-Related Symptoms

Memory-Related Symptoms

Speaker-Related Symptoms

Power Management-Related Symptoms

Symptom/Error

Action in Sequence

System cannot detect
the PC Card (PCMCIA).

PCMCIA slot assembly
System board

PCMCIA slot pin is
damaged.

PCMCIA slot assembly

Symptom / Error

Action in Sequence

Memory count (size)
appears different from
actual size.

Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute Load Default
Settings
, then reboot system.
DIMM
System board

Symptom/Error

Action in Sequence

In Windows, multimedia
programs, no sound
comes from the
computer.

Audio driver
Speaker
System board

Internal speakers make
noise or emit no sound.

Speaker
System board

Symptom/Error

Action in Sequence

The system will not enter
hibernation.

Keyboard (if control is from the keyboard)
Hard disk drive
System board

The system does not
enter hibernation mode
and four short beeps
every minute.

Press Fn + F4

and see if the computer enters hibernation

mode.
Touchpad
Keyboard
Hard disk connection board
Hard disk drive
System board

The system does not
enter standby mode after
closing the LCD.

LCD cover switch
System board

The system does not
resume from hibernation
mode.

Hard disk connection board
Hard disk drive
System board

The system does not
resume from standby
mode after opening the
LCD.

LCD cover switch
System board

Battery fuel gauge in
Windows does not go
higher than 90%.

Remove battery pack and let it cool for two hours.
Refresh battery (continue to use battery until power off,
then charge battery).
Battery pack
System board