Solution for a power button that works 1/100 times?

Bought a new computer this september and since november the power button has been periodically working 1 out of a 100 times.. it is getting worse, this morning it took me ten minutes to get the computer on. The light from the charger shows as usual no matter what and from time to time it turns on as usual on the first try.

I use the computer every day at school and I am a 100% depending on it to graduate as this class is purely digital. Any solutions? Acer told me they had to ship it to Germany if I want to use the warranty, I do not have the time for that. Is it possible to use another button as the power button maybe? Or use the sleep/hibernate mode permanently until June?

Accepted answers

All comments

MaClane

Good Morning Hovinbole!

First, what exact model of your laptop?
It is possible that only the missing cable that connects the power button to the motherboard is wobbly.
Depending on the Bios, some models may be configured to connect through a key combination.
Just look for something like "power on keyboard".
It is even possible to use hibernation, but this long period can cause some system error.

Hovinbole

My computer model is Acer Nitro 5 AN515-52 75GS. Thanks, I will try the power on keyboard, if that does not work I'll use the hibernation option for as long as possible. If it comes down to it I may have to drop by a computer workshop and just pay for it myself.

Thanks for the help, I'll let you know if the power on keyboard option worked!

MaClane

OK!
Take the test and let me know!
If you need any other help, just post here!
If I have been able to help you, please accept my response and validate the topic to help other users!

Hovinbole

My computer did not have a power on keyboard option unfortunately. It looks like hibernation will be the preferred choice for a while. Maybe a visit to a workshop, to keep the warranty intact, but it will cost somewhere between 2-300£..

Quick Links

Top Members

Weekly

Puraw 165

Swift Series Intel^® Evo™

Game Pass

Acer Corner

Gaming on Chromebook

Swift Series Intel® Evo™

Game Pass

Acer Corner

Gaming on Chromebook

Swift Series Intel^® Evo™