Acer R700 User Manual

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 5 Solving Problems
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After the System Has Been 
Running Correctly
Problems that occur after the system hardware and software have 
been running correctly often indicate equipment failure. Many 
situations that are easy to correct, however, can also cause such 
problems.
Checklist
If you are running the software from a diskette, try a new copy of 
the software.
If you are running the software from a CD-ROM disk, try a 
different disk to see if the problem occurs on all disks.
If you are running the software from a hard disk drive, try running 
it from a diskette. If the software runs correctly, there may be a 
problem with the copy on the hard disk drive. Reinstall the 
software on the hard disk, and try running it again. Make sure all 
necessary files are installed.
If the problems are intermittent, there may be a loose cable, dirt in 
the keyboard (if keyboard input is incorrect), a marginal power 
supply, or other random component failures.
If you suspect that a transient voltage spike, power outage, or 
brownout might have occurred, reload the software and try 
running it again. (Symptoms of voltage spikes include a flickering 
video display, unexpected system reboots, and the system not 
responding to user commands.)
Note: Random errors in data files: If you are getting random 
errors in your data files, they may be getting corrupted by voltage 
spikes on your power line. If you are experiencing any of the 
above symptoms that might indicate voltage spikes on the power 
line, you may want to install a surge suppressor between the 
power outlet and the system power cord.
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