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Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems.
NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or
modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses.
1.
Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible.
2.
Verify the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating
the same operation.
3.
Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to.
Symptoms (Verified)
Go To
Power failure. (The power indicator does
not go on or stay on.)
“Power System Check” on page 121.
POST does not complete. No beep or error
codes are indicated.
“Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error
Message” on page 124
“Undetermined Problems” on page 138
POST detects an error and displayed
messages on screen.
“Error Message List” on page 125
Other symptoms (i.e. LCD display problems
or others).
“Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error
Message” on page 124
Symptoms cannot be re-created
(intermittent problems).
Use the customer-reported symptoms and
go to “Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error
Message” on page 124
“Intermittent Problems” on page 137
“Undetermined Problems” on page 138
Troubleshooting
Chapter 4
Summary of Contents for Aspire 8530 Series
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Page 77: ...Chapter 3 67 2 Remove the two captive screws securing the hard disk drive cover ...
Page 100: ...90 Chapter 3 19 Disconnect the Media console cable from LEDB1 on the main board ...
Page 118: ...108 Chapter 3 21 Remove the USB board module from the lower case ...
Page 124: ...114 Chapter 3 13 Detach any adhesive tapes and any cable that is glued to the LCD panel ...
Page 125: ...Chapter 3 115 14 Disconnect the FPC cable from the LCD panel ...
Page 142: ...132 Chapter 4 F5h Boot to Mini DOS F6h Clear Huge Segment F7h Boot to Full DOS Code Beeps ...
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