Acer RC500L Personal Computer User Manual


 
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Frequently asked questions
The following questions are possible situations that may arise during the use
of your computer and each is followed by easy answers and solutions to the
situation.
Q: I pressed the power switch but the system did not boot up.
A: Check the LED located above the power switch.
If the LED is not lit, no power is being applied to the system. Do any of the
following:
Check if the voltage selector switch located on the rear panel of the computer is
set to the correct voltage.
Check if you plugged the power cable properly into an electrical outlet.
If you are using a power strip or AVR, make sure that it is plugged in and turned
on.
If the LED is lit, check the following:
Is a non boot able (non system) diskette in the floppy drive? If yes, remove or
replace it with a system diskette and press Ctrl + Alt + Del to restart your
computer.
The operating system files may be damaged or missing. Insert the start-up disk
you created during Windows setup into the floppy drive and press Ctrl + Alt + Del
to restart your computer. This will automatically diagnose your system and make
necessary fixes. However, if the diagnostic utility still reports a problem, then you
may have to perform the recovery process to restore your system to its original
default factory settings.
Note: For more information about recovering your system, refers to the
RCD instruction sheet.
Q: Nothing appears on the screen.
A: Your computer’s power management function automatically blanks the
screen to save power. Just press any key to turn the display back on.
If pressing a key does not work, you can restart your computer. If restarting
your computer does not work, contact your dealer or the technical support
center for assistance.
Q: The printer does not work.
A: Do the following:
Make sure that the printer is connected to a power outlet and that it is turned on.
Make sure that the printer cable is connected securely to the system’s parallel port