20 Most Recent Acer TravelMate 290LCi Notebook - Page 5 Questions & Answers

no reason why it shouldn'trun this adviser there is also one for window 8 if you look for it http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows/downloads/upgrade-advisor

download it again... you can find it on torrent sites, but youll need to download utorrent 1st to obtain it.i cant tell you the name of the site but it has something to do with pirates and bays....

Check in BIOS to see if the audio device is disabled. Does the computer have a hardware switch for audio? If neither, then the device may be bad.

You haven't provided much info on the problem ?WARNING: Before you start troubleshooting remember that you are dealing with electricity that can KILL. http://www.kitchentablecomputers.com/static.php - rules Only work inside the computer case when the power has been switched off and disconnected. Never open the power source. Some of the below steps recommend removing physical parts within the computer. While in the computer it is highly recommend that you be aware of ESD and its potential hazards Remove the memory modules from their slots. Take the opportunity to clean the slots on the motherboards and the memory module connectors. Use compressed air to blow dust away and clean contacts with a soft cloth. Do not use a metallic vacuum cleaner if it touches any component it may create a short and cause damage to the motherboard or other components. Do not use solvent that may attract dust and never poke things like cotton buds in to slots. lightly rub an alcohol (Methylated Spirits) on a cloth not to hard let the alcohol do the work on the copper gold or silver tabs and r Allow the pins to dry. They will air dry in a matter of minutes If reseating the memory did not resolve the issue try swapping the location of the memory. If you have only one stick of memory in the computer try moving it to another slot and then boot the computer. Check the memory module and memory slot contacts. They are either copper tin or gold. The colour will tell you which they are. Mixing tin and gold can result in corrosion that prevents proper contact. Look for any sign of physical damage to the memory module, memory slots or the motherboard. Reseat the memory modules. You should hear an audible click when they are in place. Do not use too much force to reseat the memory module in to the slot this can cause damage to the module, slot or motherboard.

hmn.. i would try it on another computer before tossing it out... i would also try to start up the pc with a cd on it and trying to boot from it just to see if windows is the cause of the problem. if it boots from the cd the it works.

Open the Control Panel, select Power Options, set to High Performance, set Sleep and hibernate to never, take a look at this procedure: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/pwrmn_managing_power.mspx?mfr=true

You have press the NumLk key (number lock) and this changesthe right hand keys to a number pad.Press the NumLk key (also doubles as the ScrLk key to toggle the Number lock).it is near the F12 function key. When the NumLk has been enabled a LED light is turn on toindicate this function has been selected.b>

What are you trying to diagnose? You can run Primary HDD and Memory at boot, is that what you are refering to?

you have a wirelless or a wired mouse ?

try with jumpers on hard drive

A webcam supplements communication with family and friends. It's often used for video chatting. But you could use your webcam to take pictures, as well. Make sure your webcam is connected to the USB port of your computer, installed appropriately, and the computer is on and ready. Navigate to the "Start" menu and type "webcam" (without quotes) in the Search field. If you've previously installed webcam software, the program should appear in the search results. Double-click the selection to launch the webcam application. From the webcam dialog, select the "Quick Capture" icon (the example is for Logitech software, but other applications have similar functions with different Position the camera and person or object that you want to photo capture. Select the desired resolution from the drop-down menu. Click "Take Photo" to take a photograph. Browse to the picture destination to view your photo. Now that your photo is stored on your computer, you can email or print it.

First - re-seat the hard disk and reboot the computer. If the computer does not boot up then reboot and go into the BIOS configuration to see if the BIOS detects the hard drive. If it doesn't detect the hard drive then it could be faulty. Then the hard drive needs to be replaced in the computer/laptop, Windows installed and the computer or laptop's device drivers plus your programs etc. to get a functioning computer/laptop again.

You should if you can test another power supply...

re-installtion or recovery is required in this case

Click start control panel administration tools computer management device manager scroll down cd-dvd rom drives you might see a yellow question /exclamation mark ? ! or a red X right click to update driver You might have to physically unplug the leads for this cd/dvd restart your computer then plug them back this should activate the found new hardware wizard If this does not fix the problem it might be a registry problem "you only need to do the following" if you cant see your disk drive in windows explorer Close all open programs

Click on Start, Run, and type regedit and press Enter Click on the plus signs (+) next to the following folders

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

SYSTEM

CurrentControlSet

Control

Class

{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

This folder is the DVD/CD-ROM Drive Class Description in the registry. Look for any of the following names in the right hand column.

Upper Filters

Lower Filters

Upper Filters.bak

Lower Filters.bak

If any of the above keys shown in step 4 are listed, right-click on them and choose DeleteAfter deleting the keys, close the registry editorReboot your computerOpen My Computer and check to see if your CD or DVD drives have returned. You may also want to open Device Manager and verify that the yellow exclamation and error code on the CD or DVD drive is gone.

Hope this helps.

if this fails to fix the problemIt could be a problem with the lens you could use a liquid type lens cleaner place 2-3 drops on top of a cd/dvd then run it.If still no joy It might be past its use by date

You can GOOGLE your battery and come up with a price and order online, be cautious of cheap battery prices, use a reputable source.What make you thing the fan needs replaceing, perhaps it needs cleaning?