Aspire a515-55-56HH I think i bricked my motherboard...

nickyboy613

So I was trying to reset the bios, and I didn't like how the battery was sitting loose, so I tried to refit it, but thanks to ADHD I forgot that the 5VRAIL? (I've attached pic of whatever it's called) was also disconnected.. and when i plugged the battery back in... there was sparks, smoke and briefly a fire ...🤣 Now my laptop wont even turn on, is there a procedure to follow? The usb (1) is toast,

1) Should i take it out? Or leave the whole side board in?

2) How can i test the MB at home? I feel like the mb is fine! 

Buuuut i also did a number on the case... A screw was stuck to the gold thing and they both just spun.. I got angry.. I got it open 🤦‍♂️

Probably the dumbest moment of my life..3) is it possible that it won't turn on because I screwed up the grounding of the motherboard etc?

No lights, no fan no reaction at all...

Aspire a515-55-56HH

Last 2 questions 4) If i gotta replace mother Board which make/model do I need

5) can i save components and make a frankenbuild desktop? I have a Nvidia gtx1660 super, fan, power supply and the laptop case is ruined anyway, why not build a desktop now?!

(Thread was edited to add model name to the title)

Easwar

Hi @nickyboy613,

Contact acer tech support,

https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/service-contact​

OR book the unit for repair service,

https://customerselfcare.acer.com/CS2/#/