Acer Aspire 2420 Series User Manual

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39EnglishFrequently asked questionsThe following is a list of possible situations that may arise during the use ofyour computer. Easy solutions are provided for each one.I turned on the power, but the computer does not start orboot up.Look at the power indicator:• If it is not lit, no power is being supplied to the computer. Check thefollowing:• If you are using on the battery, it may be low and unable to powerthe computer. Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack.• Make sure that the AC adapter is properly plugged into the computerand to the power outlet.• If it is lit, check the following:• Is a non-bootable (non-system) disk in the external USB floppy drive?Remove or replace it with a system disk and press + + ~~to restart the system.~~Nothing appears on the screen.The computer's power management system automatically blanks the screen tosave power. Press any key to turn the display back on.If pressing a key does not turn the display back on, three things might bethe cause:• The brightness level might be too low. Press + <→> (increase) toadjust the brightness level.• The display device might be set to an external monitor. Press the displaytoggle hotkey + to toggle the display back to the computer.• If the Sleep indicator is lit, the computer is in Sleep mode. Press and releasethe power button to resume.No audio is heard from the computer.Check the following:• The volume may be muted. In Windows, look at the volume control(speaker) icon on the taskbar. If it is crossed-out, click on the icon anddeselect the Mute all option.• The volume level may be too low. In Windows, look at the volume controlicon on the taskbar. You can also use the volume control buttons to adjustthe volume. See "Hotkeys" on page 31 for more detail.http:\\www.direcTutor.com