
Troubleshooting
4-5
No Display Issues
0
If the Display doesn’t work, perform the following:
Figure 1-2.
No Display Issue
No POST or Video
0
If the POST or video does not appear, perform the following:
1.
Make sure that internal display is selected. Switching between internal and external by
pressing Fn+F5. Reference Product pages for specific model procedures.
2.
Make sure the computer has power by checking for one of the following:
Fans start up
Status LEDs illuminate
If no power, refer to
Power On Issues
.
3.
Drain stored power by removing the power cable and battery. Hold the power button for 10
seconds.
4.
Connect the power and reboot the computer.
5.
Connect an external monitor to the computer and switch between the internal display and
the external display is by pressing Fn+F5.
6.
If the POST or video appears on the external display only, refer to
LCD Failure
.
Summary of Contents for Acer M5 481
Page 1: ...Acer M5 481 481G 481T 481TG SERVICE GUIDE ...
Page 8: ...viii ...
Page 9: ...CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications ...
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Page 54: ...1 44 Hardware Specifications and Configurations ...
Page 55: ...CHAPTER 2 System Utilities ...
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Page 73: ...Acer M5 481 481G 481T 481TG System Utilities 2 19 Figure 2 19 InsydeFlash ...
Page 83: ...CHAPTER 3 Maintenance Procedures ...
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Page 91: ...3 9 Figure 3 2 Lower Cover Cabling ID Size Quantity Screw Type A M2 5x5 0 15 ...
Page 95: ...3 13 ID Size Quantity Screw Type M2 5 x 1 x 7 Flat head 2 ...
Page 103: ...3 21 ID Size Quantity Screw Type M2 0 x 2 0 1 ...
Page 105: ...3 23 ID Size Quantity Screw Type M2 0 x 2 0 1 ...
Page 113: ...3 31 ID Size Quantity Screw Type A M2 0 x 2 0 2 B M2 0 x 2 0 2 ...
Page 116: ...3 34 Figure 3 2 Fan Thermal Assembly Removal ...
Page 118: ...3 36 ID Size Quantity Screw Type A M2 0 x 0 5 x 7 0 Flathead 3 B M2 0 x 0 5 x 7 0 Flathead 3 ...
Page 122: ...3 40 ID Size Quantity Screw Type A M2 0 x 0 5 x 7 0 flathead 2 ...
Page 132: ...3 50 ID Size Quantity Screw Type A M2 5x5 0 15 ...
Page 138: ...3 56 Figure 3 2 Audio Board Screws Removal ID Size Quantity Screw Type M2 0 x 3 0 2 ...
Page 143: ...3 61 ID Size Quantity Screw Type M2 0 x 2 0 1 ...
Page 148: ...3 66 Figure 3 3 MIC Cable Positioning ...
Page 153: ...3 71 Figure 3 2 Fan Thermal Screw Removal 1 3 2 4 5 6 ...
Page 159: ...3 77 Figure 3 3 LVDS Alignment ...
Page 162: ...3 80 ID Size Quantity Screw Type M2 5 x 3 0 3 ...
Page 166: ...CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting ...
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Page 188: ...CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations ...
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Page 192: ...CHAPTER 6 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List ...
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Page 206: ...CHAPTER 7 Model Definition and Configuration ...
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Page 233: ...7 28 Model Definition and Configuration ...
Page 234: ...CHAPTER 8 Test Compatible Components ...
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Page 243: ...8 10 Test Compatible Components ...
Page 244: ...CHAPTER 9 Online Support Information ...
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Page 247: ...9 4 Online Support Information ...