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by: Rebelchick1 November 12, 2012 8:47 AM PST

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My Acer Aspire laptop wont turn on!

by Rebelchick1 - 11/12/12 8:47 AM

Ok, I think Hurricane Sandy may have upset it. I originally thought it was the power cord. I had plugged it into a place where they were letting us charge our phones and computer when the lights were. Plugged it into a power strip. Used the computer for a few minutes and when I went to package it all up and leave, noticed the power box thingy on the power cord was really, really hot. Hotter than usual. I'd shut down my computer normally before so didn't think much of it. I tried it again later and now the thing wont even turn on. Ordered an Acer compatible power cord/adapter off of Amazon (I'm broke so had to go that route) and the computer still wont turn on at all. The battery wasn't all that great but I've removed it and even with the power cord in it wont turn on. The voltage seems to be right on the new adapter and the only difference is that my old cord plugging it together was 3 pronged and this one is 2 pronged. Help!


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Clarification request: One last test.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 11/12/12 8:50 AM

In Reply to: My Acer Aspire laptop wont turn on! by Rebelchick1

With the AC removed and the battery out, press and hold the power button for 60 seconds. Release and apply the AC power and see if it comes back.

That's it and next up we are replacing boards for most machines.
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Battery out as well?

by Rebelchick1 - 11/12/12 8:56 AM

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Bob, should I take the battery out too?


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oops

by Rebelchick1 - 11/12/12 9:05 AM

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sorry just saw that lol


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damn

by Rebelchick1 - 11/12/12 9:06 AM

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didn't work


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It's always worth trying.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 11/12/12 9:12 AM

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After this we are looking at boards most of the time. Given the recent drop in laptop prices I fear repairs are rarely a good idea.
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aww dang

by Rebelchick1 - 11/13/12 7:10 AM

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thank you Bob happy


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Acer Aspire My Acer Shuts Itself Off!

by techinations - 11/15/12 8:08 AM

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I am so sorry you ended up with one of these things, also. I have had nothing but problems with the fact that it (Acer Aspire) actually shuts itself off when I am in the middle of working, then I lose my data. I don't know what to do because it is 6 mos old and there isn't a warranty now. It worked fine exacly 6 mos, and now it is completely unreliable.

I have never had a comp. do this sort of thing. I think it must have a short in it somewhere, as I know when the battery is charged & when it isn't.


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Tell me a little more and please make your own discussion.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 11/15/12 8:10 AM

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Make a new discussion please and we'll cover off basic things like canned air and Grif's advice.
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