Acer Aspire 8951G Acer Aspire 8951G Notebook Service Guide - Page 171

Try a different cable. If the drive works with the new cable, the original cable should be replaced. 4. Replace the ODD. Refer to Maintenance Flowchart. Random Loss of BIOS Settings 0 If the computer is experiencing intermittent loss of BIOS information, perform the following: 1. If the computer is more than one year old, replace the CMOS battery. 2. Run a complete virus scan using up to date software to confirm the computer is virus free. 3. If the computer is experiencing HDD or ODD BIOS information loss, disconnect and reconnect the power and data cables between devices. 4. If the BIOS settings are still lost, replace the cables. 5. If HDD information is missing from the BIOS, the drive may be defective and should be replaced. 6. Replace the Motherboard. Troubleshooting 4-19