Acer 3210 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Chapter 4

Battery can’t be charged or discharged

See “Check the Battery Pack” on page 60. 
Battery pack
Main board

System hang during POST

ODD/HDD/FDD/RAM module
Main board

System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) 

PCMCIA slot assembly
Main board

PCMCIA slot pin is damaged.

PCMCIA slot assembly

PC Card cannot be inserted or ejected

Check if the PCMCIA slot is blocked
Main board

Memory count (size) appears different from 
actual size.

Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute “Load Default Settings” then 
reboot system.
RAM module
Main board
Check BIOS revision

System can power on, but you hear two long 
beeps: “B--, B--” and the LCD is blank.

Reinsert DIMM
DIMM
Main board

In Windows, multimedia programs, no sound 
comes from the computer. 

OS volume control
Audio driver
Speaker
Main board

Internal speakers make noise or emit no sound.

Speaker
Main board

Microphone cannot work

Audio driver
Volume control in Windows XP
Main board

The system will not enter hibernation mode

Power option in Windows XP
Hard disk drive
Main board

The system doesn’t enter standby mode after 
closing the lid of the portable computer.

Driver of Power Option Properties
Lid close switch in upper case
Main board