ASPIRE 5 A515-56-5393 - Trackpad failed - Then BSOD

Hi there,

So last week my ASPIRE 5 A515-56-5393 was working fine then randomly the trackpad stopped working, plugged in a mouse that that worked.

So tried the normal stuff remove the driver restated and no luck, I went into the BIOS and couldn't see it then on the restart the blue screen windows couldn't start.

None of the recovery options would work error on the windows repair, it said it couldn't find any recovery points all very odd as I make restore points before doing any windows update. it seemed like like the drive is corrupt.

I removed the SSD and was able to access it from a USB connector (it was bitlocked) but got the key and pulled my files off fine. so the SSD is at least accessible

I checked the ribbon cable on the track pad (disconnected and reconnected) it all looked fine but still that didn't fix the problem

I ran a memtest86 and memory is all fine so no idea what has happened here.

From a USB boot plugging in a mouse works and you see a cursor but if you unplug it the trackpad dose nothing.

I have no idea why both the trackpad and then Windows would [Content removed] out but its very annoying as it seems like this laptop is bricked..

I haven't tried a complete windows reinstall but this probably won't fix the trackpad as I can't even see it in the BIOS

I could buy a new trackpad and replace it but it seems like a waste if there is deeper issues in the laptop..

Any idea's would be appreciated.

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Puraw

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/694524/aspire-5-a515-56-5393-trackpad-failed-then-bsod

Not sure the BSOD is related to the touchpad, also rule out that a 2-year-old touchpad is already broken. What do you see for 12C HID device and in Human interface devices, any Elan or Synaptics touchpad drivers? Uninstall 12C and Touchpad drivers and just reboot, Windows will install MS Precision drivers. If still no go and you still cannot see the touchpad (Standard or Advanced) setting in BIOS after you press Ctrl+S I recommend bringing the laptop to Acer Services in your country to check it.

JezInTheHouse

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/1239804#Comment_1239804

Hi, using Ctrl-S I was able to see Touchpad [12C] It tried changing it to SP2 and back but still not recognised as I said I cant even boot into windows anymore I just get the Blue screen and options to restore etc but none of them work… it just get errors "no restore point found" etc even when I boot of a windows USB there is no option to try and fix its like it cant see the drive but as I said I'm able to access it by taking it out and connecting it in a USB enclosure.

Commodore_1995#

What is the bios version?

Puraw

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/1239829#Comment_1239829

That blue screen with the "Troubleshoot" options is Windows Recovery OS located on a hidden partition on your boot drive, so at least that is working OK. The fact it cannot find your saved Restore Ponts (VSS or volume Shadow Copy Service file) is because the Windows bootloader is either missing or corrupted on the boot drive (c:). You transferred your personal files on another PC so why don't you try to Reset this PC losing all your files option. If that also does not work you may have a bad SSD, I recommend bringing the laptop to Acer Services in your country to reset the system to factory defaults, a small service fee will be charged ($25 in the Philippines).

JezInTheHouse

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/1239844#Comment_1239844

the BIOS version is V1.31 but I don't know why it would stop working after all this time

JezInTheHouse

Puraw, none of the options seem to work also it also wont fix the trackpad issue

William_mk2

@JezInTheHouse

Try fn + f6 or f6 alone or fn + f7 or f7 alone on keyboard to disable and enable the touchpad.

Please look at the key f6 and f7 key on keyboard . You can see the hand symbol with fingers . That denotes the touchpad function key. On some models it will be on f6 and some models it will be on f7. So we need to use the right key depending upon the laptop model . If fn + f7 is not working then we have to use f7 alone to make it to work.

On some old laptop models there will be a separate button right next to touch pad area which is below the space bar. It is used to turn on and off the touch pad. On some old models it will be right next to power button. On all new models, f7 key is used to enable and disable the touch pad.

If you would like to disable and enable the touchpad, please press and hold fn key on the keyboard and then press f6 or f7 once. If the touchpad is not getting disabled you can either press f6 alone or f7 alone without holding the fn key. It is used to enable or disable the touchpad..

After disabling and enabling the touchpad check how it is working..

If it is still not working
Go to support.acer.com
chose your country
type snid or chose your model
go to drivers - Install the i/o drivers first and then install the touch pad driver

William_mk2

@JezInTheHouse

If it is still not working then we have to do a refresh and reset

click on start - settings - update and security - recovery - reset this pc - get started

or

on start - type here to search - type reset this pc - click on reset this pc on the top - click on get started

or

Try windows + r using keyboard
on run window - type systemreset

It will show you keep my files and remove everything
chose keep my files
chose the account - type the password - click on local reinstall - click on reset
It will be in progress..
login to computer and start using the computer.
If it is still not working

click on start - settings - update and security - recovery - reset this pc - get started
chose remove everything
click on local reinstall - just remove my files - click on reset
It will be in progress

Note:

If you do refresh ( keep my files ) - all your personal files like pictures, music , documents , videos will still be intact. Only the applications will be lost

If you do reset ( remove everything ) - you are doing a factory default. It will become like a day one computer. It will wipe out everything and take your computer to day one like a new computer.

You can also do the recovery in an alternative way..

There are two alt keys on the keyboard. If you look at the bottom row of keyboard you can see the one on the left side of space bar and the other on the right side of space bar. The alt key on the right side will be looking like alt, alt gr or alt car. Turn off the computer. Hold the alt key on the left and tap f10 continuously. It will go to repair mode. It will show you chose an option, continue, troubleshoot. If it is not going to repair mode, turn off the computer. Turn on the computer. Hold the right alt key ( alt gr or alt car or alt ) and then tap f10 continuously. It will go to chose an option continue and troubleshoot..

It will show you chose an option, continue, troubleshoot
Go to troubleshoot - click on reset this pc
click on keep my files ( only applications will be lost ) chose your account and type your password - click on local reinstall - click on reset
It will be in progress

If the keep my files option is not working

Go to troubleshoot - click on reset this pc – click on remove everything – click on local reinstall – just remove my files – click on reset
It will reinstall windows.

If the just remove my files is not working..

Go to troubleshoot - click on reset this pc – click on remove everything – click on local reinstall – Fully clean the drive – click on reset
It will reinstall windows.

Note: You can also go to chose an option , continue , troubleshoot by holding the alt key + tapping f10 or alt gr + tapping f10 on the keyboard while turning on the computer. Once you see the troubleshoot option, you can stop tapping the f10 and stop holding the alt key. Then you can try the keep my files and remove everything ( just remove by files and fully clean the drive ) by following the steps which was mentioned above.

Please first install the operating system using keep my files , remove everything and check how the touchpad is working.

After disabling and enabling the touchpad using fn + f6, f6 or fn + f7 , f7 check how it is working..

If it is still not working
Go to support.acer.com
chose your country
type snid or chose your model
go to drivers - Install the i/o drivers first and then install the touch pad driver

JezInTheHouse

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/1239963#Comment_1239963

William_mk2,

Thanks for the response but obviously the first thing I tried was to try to enable/disable the toutchpad from the keyboard shortcut… (I took the laptop apart and copied files of the SSD I'm not that much of a tool )

As for the rest of your response its kind of you to help but as I said

Windows wont boot!

The recovery options don't work!

it seems like you have just copy/pasted a how to without reading the thread

All this wont help if the touchpad doesn't work but a mouse does.. clearly there is something a bit deeper here

William_mk2

@JezinTheHouse

I am sorry to hear that your windows wont boot. I really want to do my best for you.

Regarding the boot issue, have you to tried to use alt + f10, alt gr + f10 while turning on the computer.

Have you tried to go to troubleshoot option to do keep my files and remove everything.

Regarding the touchpad issue, first of all we need to determine whether it is a hardware or software issue. After reinstalling windows if you still face the same touch pad issue then you need to enable or disable touchpad by using fn + f7, fn + f6, f6 alone or f7 alone on keyboard. If it is still not working then you have to install the touch pad drivers after intsalling the i/o drivers.

Commodore_1995#

Have you tried taking apart the computer, disconnecting the lithium battery and touchpad connector?

JezInTheHouse

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/1239970#Comment_1239970

@ William_mk2 Please read before responding…

None of the restore options work! so I can't do that the only thing that works from that screen is turn off the device

JezInTheHouse

Yes as I stated in the original post "I checked the ribbon cable on the track pad (disconnected and reconnected) it all looked fine but still that didn't fix the problem"

I had to remove the battery to do this

Kind regards

Jez

JezInTheHouse

Well I contacted the Acer service centre explaining the issue and they sent a reply with a DHL link to send it to them… as I have my data off it its being picked up tomorrow so we will see what they find