Acer Aspire 7100 Aspire 7100 Service Guide - Page 78

Error Symptoms Action/FRU System works but fails to enter power saving mode when the Power Management Mode is set to Enabled, and power saving timer set in BIOS has elapsed. Enter BIOS Setup and load default settings. In Windows 98, check settings in Power Management Property of Control Panel. Reload software from Recovery CD. System hangs before system boot. See "Index of Symptoms" See "Undetermined Problems" System hangs after system boot. Execute a system test and set it to stop at "Halt on Error" to see the potential cause of the problem. See "Undetermined Problems". Blinking cursor only; system does not work. Diskette/IDE drive connection/cables Diskette/IDE disk drives See Undetermined Problems. System board Diskette Drive NOTE Ensure the diskette drive is configured correctly in BIOS Setup and its read/write head is clean before diagnosing any diskette drive problems. Media and drive are mismatched. Diskette drive does not work. Diskette drive read/write error. Diskette drive LED comes on for more than 2 minutes when reading data. Ensure the diskette drive is configured correctly in the Disk Drives of BIOS Setup. Ensure the diskette drive is correctly formatted. Diskette drive connection/cable Diskette drive System board Ensure the diskette drive is not set to None in the Disk Drives of BIOS Setup. Diskette drive power Diskette drive connection/cable Diskette drive System board Diskette. Ensure the diskette drive is not set to Write protect in the Security Options of BIOS Setup. Diskette drive cable. Diskette drive. System board. Diskette Diskette drive connection/cable Diskette drive System board 72 Troubleshooting