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    Acer 5100 Error - Resource Conflict PCI in slot 03

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by SM-Rob, Jan 26, 2008.

  1. SM-Rob

    SM-Rob Newbie

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    Hello everyone, I bought a second hand Acer 5100 off eBay and upon receiving it today I cannot get it to boot up past an error message stating: "Resource Conflict PCI in slot 03".

    Operating system is XP Professional.

    I went into the set up menu and tried factory settings but it's made no difference. If I try and continue after the error message has been posted I just get a black screen with a blinking cursor in the top left.

    Any advice would be welcomed as I've not been able to contact the seller as of yet.
     
    SM-Rob, Jan 26, 2008
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  2. Janek

    Janek Notebook Enthusiast

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    Try to remove miniPCI card, maybe it will help.

    To do it unscrew bottom part of laptop.
     
    Janek, Jan 26, 2008
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  3. SM-Rob

    SM-Rob Newbie

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    I have removed the base cover to inspect what might be the problem and am I right in thinking that this miniPCI compartment:
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    If so I've nothing there to remove.
     
    SM-Rob, Jan 26, 2008
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  4. Hairy_Lee

    Hairy_Lee Notebook Consultant

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    Its a mainboard fault, its the first sign that the mainboard chipset is dying and will eventually completely fail
     
    Hairy_Lee, Jan 30, 2008
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