What to do if my Acer Laptop has power failure?
If your Acer Laptop experiences a power failure, where the power indicator does not turn on or stay on, check the 'Power System Check' on page 69 for troubleshooting steps.
What to do if Acer ASPIRE Aspire 3690 POST does not complete?
If the Power-On Self-Test (POST) on your Acer Laptop does not complete, with no beeps or error codes indicated, consult the sections on 'Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message' on page 72 and 'Undetermined Problems' on page 84 for assistance.
What to do if my Acer ASPIRE Aspire 3690 POST detects an error and displays messages on screen?
If the Power-On Self-Test (POST) on your Acer Laptop detects an error and displays messages on the screen, refer to the 'Error Message List' on page 73 for troubleshooting steps.
What to do if Acer Laptop symptoms cannot be re-created?
If you are facing intermittent problems with your Acer Laptop that cannot be consistently reproduced, use the customer-reported symptoms and refer to 'Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message' on page 72, 'Intermittent Problems' on page 83 and 'Undetermined Problems' on page 84.
General| Graphics | Intel GMA 950 |
|---|---|
| Wireless Protocol | 802.11b/g |
| RAM | 512 MB / 2 GB (max) |
| Storage | 80 GB HDD |
| Operating System | Windows XP Home |
| Optical Drive | DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive |
| Wired Protocol | Ethernet, Fast Ethernet |
| Battery | 6-cell Li-ion |
| Processor | Intel Celeron M 420 / 1.6 GHz |
Summary of computer features including platform, memory, display, graphics.
Enumerates various input/output ports on the system.
Details memory controller, size, DIMM sockets, and combinations.
Details LCD panel specifications including vendor, resolution, and dimensions.
Explains ACPI power management modes (Mech. Off, Soft Off, Working, Save to Disk).
Explains POST error messages and their causes.
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