http://community.acer.com/t5/Notebooks-Netbooks/Acer-aspire-v3-771-6621-blue-light-on-but-won-t-power-up/m-p/279106#M44026 <P>You should be able to run the computer with just an adapter and no battery. If it won't work, it may be time for repair.</P> Wed, 13 Aug 2014 18:21:32 GMT Kyler 2014-08-13T18:21:32Z http://community.acer.com/t5/Notebooks-Netbooks/Acer-aspire-v3-771-6621-blue-light-on-but-won-t-power-up/m-p/276784#M43699 <P>I have tried to remove the battery and run it without the battery and there is no blue light when plugged in. i have also tried to hold power for 1 min and then restart it with the battery in with no luck.&nbsp; Is it possibly that it needs a good battery in order to function or is it a motherboard and destined for the recycle bin?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks</P> Thu, 07 Aug 2014 13:39:06 GMT http://community.acer.com/t5/Notebooks-Netbooks/Acer-aspire-v3-771-6621-blue-light-on-but-won-t-power-up/m-p/276784#M43699 medic 2014-08-07T13:39:06Z http://community.acer.com/t5/Notebooks-Netbooks/Acer-aspire-v3-771-6621-blue-light-on-but-won-t-power-up/m-p/279106#M44026 <P>You should be able to run the computer with just an adapter and no battery. If it won't work, it may be time for repair.</P> Wed, 13 Aug 2014 18:21:32 GMT http://community.acer.com/t5/Notebooks-Netbooks/Acer-aspire-v3-771-6621-blue-light-on-but-won-t-power-up/m-p/279106#M44026 Kyler 2014-08-13T18:21:32Z