Aspire v5 shuts off (not a cooling or software issue)

scott3728

Aspire V5 was shutting off usually when trying to log in (as if the battery was removed, with no AC).

Once in while it would stay powered on for a short time

When it did stay on, I found that pushing on the keyboard made in instantly shut off.

I proceeded to press different parts of the keyboard and found it would always instantly power off when I pressed on the right side of the keyboard only (especially near the letter L).

 

I removed the keyboard and eventualy found some damage (exposed copper and evidence of arcing) to the insulation for the keyboard backlighting (it's like a plastic strip with copper traces and LEDs in it).When the keyboard was pressed downward, the exposed trace would short on the metal plate behind it shuting down the PC.

 

I insulated it with a piece of tape and the problem was completly resolved....