Acer ES1-431 Stuck on logo

PaoloMN

Okay. Here's the story:
I replace the old HDD with an SSD.
It powers up and I go to BIOS setup to check if the SSD is detected.
I load the default settings and after that, the laptop has been stuck in Acer logo.
I tried pressing F2 and Del to go BIOS settings but I can't anymore.
I waited for an hour and it's still in Acer logo. The power button is still working and shuts down when I press it.

Things I already tried to fix this:
Removed the battery and press the power button for 6 seconds (or more)
Remove the SSD
Remove the old HDD
Reconnect the RAM
Replace the RAM with a different one from another laptop (same specs)
Remove the CMOS battery and let it sit overnight

None works.
If there's a way to reset the BIOS somehow, I can't find the clear CMOS pins/pads.
I wish someone could help. Thanks in advanced.

StevenGen

PaoloMN said:

Okay. Here's the story:
I replace the old HDD with an SSD.
It powers up and I go to BIOS setup to check if the SSD is detected.
I load the default settings and after that, the laptop has been stuck in Acer logo.
I tried pressing F2 and Del to go BIOS settings but I can't anymore.
I waited for an hour and it's still in Acer logo. The power button is still working and shuts down when I press it.

Things I already tried to fix this:
Removed the battery and press the power button for 6 seconds (or more)
Remove the SSD
Remove the old HDD
Reconnect the RAM
Replace the RAM with a different one from another laptop (same specs)
Remove the CMOS battery and let it sit overnight

None works.
If there's a way to reset the BIOS somehow, I can't find the clear CMOS pins/pads.
I wish someone could help. Thanks in advanced.

Before I suggest to you the following, this should only be attempted by an experienced user or tech, I take no responsibility to what you will do as you can brick your laptop if you do things wrong. You need to do a BIOS Flash memory update that is required to “Restore a BIOS” when it becomes corrupted. If a Crisis Recovery Disc is not available, also look at this guide (which you have done most of) but look at it anyway “How do I create a BIOS recovery USB?” if any of these guides don’t work?  Then IMO the best is for you to replace the bios chip with a new and the last ES1-431 version: 1.18 flashed bios chip, look here on eBay as they sell your chip “BIOS CHIP Acer Aspire E3-112 E3-112M ES1-111 ES1-111M ES1-431 ES1-432, V3-112P” its USD $19.80 but be warned as the retailer of the chip says in changing the bios chip “requires skill to desolder and solder  plus a fine-tipped soldering iron or a hot-air station” as most consumer like you will not be able to do this as you need micro soldering tools and expertise otherwise you can do allot of damage to the mobo and the bios mobo pins that will require even more cost. Good luck and hope this helps you out and you get this sorted out.