aspire 5551 not booting

johnson35
johnson35 Member Posts: 10 New User
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Aspire 5551

 

Pressing the power button spins the fan for about 5 seconds and stops.

 

No other response.

 

Power light is on.

Battery charges.

 

I have reset the ram and used just one chip at a time.

 

I have connected the disk to another computer and scanned. Fine condition.

 

any ideas?

 

 

Answers

  • anto
    anto Member Posts: 19 Troubleshooter
    Unplug the external devices, Unplug the charger, Remove the battery from the laptop, Press an hold the power button for 30seconds, After 30seconds connect the battery and the adapter, Try to check whether the laptop is booting.
  • johnson35
    johnson35 Member Posts: 10 New User

    Yea, did that a couple of times before posting.

     

    No joy.

  • laurent_14
    laurent_14 ACE Posts: 10,315 Trailblazer

    Hello johnson35,

     

    When you start up your laptop, do you hear beeps?

    France
  • johnson35
    johnson35 Member Posts: 10 New User

    I am beepless in seattle.

     

    Just the fan spinning for a seconds.

     

    The power light stays on.

     

    The battery charge light is on.

  • anto
    anto Member Posts: 19 Troubleshooter
    Do you see the acer logo on the screen or a blank screen.
  • anto
    anto Member Posts: 19 Troubleshooter
    If you see the acer logo.
    Step 1
    1. Turn on the laptop and start tapping the F2 key.
    2. Bios screen will appear.
    3. Press F9 key and click enter key.
    4. Press F10 key and click enter key.

    Step 2
    1. Trun on the laptop.
    2. Imediately press and hold the ALT and continuosly hit the F10 key.
    3. Troubleshoot - reset.
  • johnson35
    johnson35 Member Posts: 10 New User

    The fan spins and stops and NOTHING else happens.

     

    I have disassembled the laptop. Got it down to bare minimum. Same result.

     

    So it figger it is either the MB is bad, with only the power part working.

     

    Or the CPU is bad.

     

    Other thoughts?

  • laurent_14
    laurent_14 ACE Posts: 10,315 Trailblazer

    Hello johnson35,

     

    1- Have you performed a Clear Cmos in removing the RTC battery?

    2- Have you checked the output voltage of the AC adapter?

    France
  • johnson35
    johnson35 Member Posts: 10 New User

    Thank you fo your response.

     

    The power supply is providing just over 19 volts as it should.

     

    The battery is soldered to the board.

     

    I did do the "hold power button for 30+ seconds without battery and power supply."

  • laurent_14
    laurent_14 ACE Posts: 10,315 Trailblazer

    "The battery is soldered to the board." Grrr!

     

    Have you cleaned the DC-IN connector with a contact cleaner spray?

    France

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