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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: landa321 on October 23, 2016, 08:05:52 PM

Title: Laptop does not power up
Post by: landa321 on October 23, 2016, 08:05:52 PM

I have an Acer Aspire 5741. I left it on and plugged in overnight. This morning, it was off and would not power up.
When I press the power button, the blue light on the power button itself does not come on. The orange power light at the front corner blinks 5 times.
I removed batter. Pressed power button for 45 seconds.
Tried 2 other AC adapters. Same results
The laptop case isn't in the best shape and the AC connector is a little loose. It's been working this way for a while.
Any idea? Thanks in advance

Title: Re: Laptop does not power up
Post by: Geek-9pm on October 23, 2016, 09:25:40 PM

Did you--
  Remove battery?
  Unplug AC brick from both ends?
  Wait 2 minutes before plugging AC brink back in?

In some cases the battery can stop a laptop from starting.

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One of the lesser known resets is to unplug, remove the battery and hold the power button for 60 seconds. Release and apply power (forget the battery for a moment.)
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This worked! Removed the battery, unplugged the laptop and waited about a minute. The laptop powered up normally without re-installing the battery. 

- from CNET post.

Title: Re: Laptop does not power up
Post by: landa321 on October 23, 2016, 11:14:41 PM

Hi, yes I did try that. Same result.