Laptop wouldn't power on unless plugged on [AN517-54] - How to rectify?

arilala

Hi, does anyone else have this problem? Is there any way I can fix this or do I have to replace the battery? It's been less than a year since I purchased this laptop.

Puraw

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/691168/laptop-wouldnt-power-on-unless-plugged-on-an517-54-how-to-rectify

Yes, this happens even with new laptops, try the following:
First see if there is a small pinhole in the back of your laptop (with a battery sign) and stick a pin in that hole till you feel it click (micro switch), keep pressing the pin for a few seconds. If no results, open the back of the laptop and disconnect the battery cable from the motherboard, Close the back again and plug-in the adapter, try to boot without battery. If that works you need to replace the battery. If you still cannot boot, try a Hard Reset and Power Drain: Unplug the power adapter and open the back of the laptop again (battery should still be disconnected). Locate the CMOS module (with the 2 twisted wires Red and Black) and remove the coin battery. Shorten the +/- contacts inside the CMOS capsule with a bended paperclip for a second and put the coin battery back with the + sign facing up, close the CMOS capsule. Next, take the DDR4 module out of the slot and put it firmly back, secure the DDR4 bracket till you hear a loud click. Press the Power Button on the keyboard for 10-15 seconds and reconnect the battery cable to the motherboard. Close the laptop, plug-in the adapter and try to boot.