Restart your computerDuring the boot process you will see on the screen to press a certain key to enter setup usually the Delete or F2 key this will vary depending on your computer and operating systemPress and hold that key during the boot up process to enter BIOShope this helpsif this fails you might try some of these
Acer: - Ctrl+Alt+EscALR PC: (F2) or (Ctrl)(Alt)Esc)AMI BIOS: (Del), (F1) or (F2)AST, Advantage, Award, Tandon: - Ctrl + Alt + EscAward BIOS: (Del) or (Ctrl)(Alt)(Esc)hope this helps
First step would be to lookup your system specs either in your manual or at the Acer website. See what RAM is compatible with your system. Once this is done purchase what you need. Open the case and you should see the RAM modules & slots. If you are replacing RAM you will need to remove the old first. If you are adding to empty slots just line it up properly and seat it in the open slots. Close the case and reboot. System should automatically recognize the new specs. Make sure you disconnect power and properly ground yourself before touching anything inside your case. Hope this helps.
Sorry- I have to disagree, One screw at the back releases the lid. Inside, the dvd/hdd sub-chassis has one screw holding it to a brass post on the mobo. Undo that, then lift the chassis slightly with it's plastic strap handle, so you can detach the two connectors from the SATA drive, and the ribbon cable to the DVD (careful you don't bust the latch).
Then the whole lump simply lifts out- and you can see the 2 memory cards. The one I've just looked at appears to have 2 x 512mb simms- so you could replace these with 2 x 1024mb DDR2 SDRAM simms, to give 2GB of ram, which is what Acer say is maximum.
you have a usb conflict you will need to go to control panel then go to system hardware then uninstall all the usb turn on computer and make sure to not hook up any usb then hook external make sure it works over 30 min and then plug your other usb in
There's no place to install an internal card to add serial ports, but you can use a serial-to-USB adapter. These are available online and possibly at a retail computer store if there is one near you. It has a USB plug on the computer end and the DB-9 serial connector on the other end for your serial device.
yes...i guess so...
because if the MB is OK then it must at least boot as booting is from CMOS/BIOS which is part of the MB...if it's not coming on and nothing comes on screen....then ur MB is out...
the FAN is of the power supply unit..
I would check the ribbon cable hooking them together, the converter which reads the signal, or the LCD part where the read signalis sent. if you can see flaw then i would take it to a shop.
Initially check the connectivity of the cable, whether sata/ ide from motherboard to hdd., also do check in the bios., priority of the boot level whether your hdd is selected., in the first or 2nd., and also do check whther your hdd is detecting in the bios., if not your hdd got problem...
If windows XP (i think for vista is pretty similar)check in "control panel" > "sounds and audio devices" - just to check the sound is not muted or turned right down.
Check the speakers on another PC, and check your PC with other speakers / headphones to see if it sheds any light on the problem.
Update or reinstall the most updated drivers for the soundcard, this may solve the problem, you can get them from this link;
http://www.acerpanam.com/synapse/forms/portal20.cfm?website=AcerPanAm.com/au&siteid=8116&areaid=12&formid=3394#results
Hope this helps :)
Question edited for clarity and toss in a few CAPS.
Question moved to Acer Aspire category.
There a few issues that can cause this, the obvious one is that the battery has failed internally, but it can also be a charging software issue. Try this. Unplug from the mains supply. Remove the battery. Leave the computer for 2 hours. Press and hold the power button for a full 2 minutes. Replace the battery, plug back in, count to 10 and power it back up.
Has the motherboard battery ever been changed? They are critical to the health of the motherboard and the machine in general.
what password computer or outlook
Reset an Outlook password to keep your program secure.
A
Microsoft Outlook password keeps your email account secure from unwanted
intrusion.
When you wish to reset your Outlook password, you must
perform a multistep process to change your password first with your Internet
Service Provider (ISP).
The password with your ISP mail server must be the same as
the password you set in your Outlook program in order to send and receive
emails.
Call your ISP and request a new password for your account.
Write down the password after you receive it to ensure you
do not forget it.
Open your Outlook program, click the "Tools" tab
and then select "Email accounts."
Select "View or change existing email accounts"
and then press "Next."
Highlight the email account you wish to change (if you
have more than one email account) and press "Change."
Enter the new password you just received from your ISP
into the appropriate fields (entering it twice).
Place a check mark beside "remember password" if
you want Outlook to remember your password each time you log in.
Click "Test Account Settings" to make sure your
account works with the new password.
Press "Finish."
I forgot my Outlook password
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/i-forgot-my-outlook-password-HA001113690.aspx
If you have no internal hard drive installed you won't get it to work correctly as the hard drive is where the data is stored for the operating system.
Estimado Carlos,
Cuando la PC se apaga poco tiempo despues de terla prendido puede ser una senal de sobrecalentamiento del procesador. Si es una PC desktop, puedes verificar si el disipador de calor de aluminio y su ventilador estan colocados correctamente sobre el procesador y si el ventilador esta' funcionando. Si es una laptop, debes verificar si cuando la prendes el ventilador de las rejitas de ventilacion esta' suenando. Un ventilador que este' parado o con baja rotacion puede ser una de las causas del sobrecalentamiento. Pero, en los dos casos, si no es problema del ventilador del procesador, lo que hay que hacer es lo siguiente:
1 - Desarmar la computadora, y sacar el disipador de calor com mucho cuidado de sobre el procesador;
2 - Limpiar bien entre las ranuras del disipador de calor, sacandose todo el polvo y suciedad del mismo ya que el polvo ayuda a mantener el calor y sobrecalentar el procesador;
3 - Limpiar muy bien las rejillas de entrada/salida de aire, sacandose todo el polvo y suciedad,
4 - Rearmar el disipador sobre el procesador, pasando entre ellos una delgada camada de pasta termica plateada, que se puede comprar en tiendas de suminsitros y partes de computadoras (NOTA: no instale el disipador sobre el procesador sin pasar la pasta termica, porque podra' seguir sobrecalentandose);
5 - Rearmar la computadora.
Caso usted no tenga facilidad en armar y desarmar la computadora, seria bueno contactarse con un tecnico de su confianza para hacer ese trabajo para usted.
!Espero que esa respuesta pueda haberle sido util!
PD.: Como ese sitio web solamente accepta caracteres en Ingles, la acentuacion no puede ser utilizada normalmente...
Saludos,
Miguel Luiz Martins
OucH no acer real model PC told at all wow hard nut to crack that, I sure can not guess that ...The case told only helps if power on button is wrongor the PSU is wrong. I moved this to acer forum. as the mobo matters.Q1;never worked before by you,? this acer mobo by you?or found it used and dead.? used mobo come good bad or a wreck. (history not told , as in when did fail)the acer.com is the place to look first. for manuals. not told what GPU are you using onboard vga or GPU card or what?All fans spin ? CPU and PSU????if using GPU card that has fan, does it spin too??if case fans do they spin?DoeS DVD tray eject (button hit)?DOES PC beep or flash LED codes?Q2;What VIDEO port class is this "connection"is it:vga, hdmi, dvi or DP ports which one, and where is it? For now only use (if has one) use the VGA port on the mobo , no PCI cards in slots., NO HDD, AND NO DVD DRIVE (JUST UNPLUG THEM FOR NOW) ALL USB THINGS UNPLUG, KEYBOARD LEAVE THERE.MEMORY :pUT 1 stick of ddr RAM only in bank0 channel "A"CPU socket pins bent as seen on ebay endless and sad. below is me guessing what Acer you have.and find this, Acer/GATEWAY ZX4951 or ASPIRE Z3100I read the GW manual check jumpers.the PSU needs 2 power cables to the mobo.4pin power and 24pin (or 20 on legacy)or mobo will be dead. why mess with ACER. (they have no service manuals)put an Asus or Gigabyte mobo there and end this ACER pain,post a photo of the mobo and we can guess what PC it came out of, .......
