Acer X1200 ED5200A Aspire X1200 / X3200 Service Guide - Page 67

Chapter 4 System Troubleshooting This chapter provides instructions on how to troubleshoot system hardware problems. Hardware Diagnostic Procedure IMPORTANT:The diagnostic tests described in this chapter are only intended to test 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 recreate the failure by running the diagnostic tests or repeating the same operation. 3. Refer to the table below to determine which corrective action to perform. Problem Symptom Section to Refer to Power failure The power indicator does not light up "Power System Check" on page 60 or stay lit. POST failure POST does not complete. No beep "POST Error and Beep Codes" on page or error codes issued. 61. POST detects an error and displayed messages on screen. Chapter 4 59