How to Fix an Acer Laptop That Won’t Turn On
Connect the laptop to power.
Be sure to use the default power adapter included with your laptop for this step.
Don’t use a third-party hub (USB or Thunderbolt).
Verify the laptop can receive power.
Most Acer laptops include an LED light that indicates when it’s connected to power.
It may not be near the power connector, so be sure to check all sides of the laptop.
This LED will be lit if the laptop is receiving power.
Try a different power source if the power LED doesn’t light when the power adapter is connected.
If the LED still fails to light, the issue may be the power supply.
This will require professional repair or replacement.
Remove all external storage devices.
This includes external hard drives, optical drives, flash drives, and SD cards.
An Acer laptop may attempt to boot from an external drive if it detects a bootable drive.
Let’s eliminate this as a possible cause of failure.
Remove all docks, hubs, monitors, and other attached peripherals.
These peripherals shouldn’t be detected as a boot drive, but it happens in rare cases.
Connect an external display.
An Acer laptop with a defective screen may appear unresponsive at a glance.
If an external monitor works, it means the laptop’s built-in screen isn’t working.
Leave the laptop connected to power for several hours, like at night.
A laptop with a battery discharged to its bare minimum may not power on even when connected to power.
This is a built-in protection to prevent further battery discharge of a battery already at its minimum.
Remove any new components installed in the laptop since it was purchased.
This includes hard drives, RAM, and Wi-Fi adapters.
Remember to unplug the gadget andfollow appropriate safety protocolswhen removing components from the computer.
Have a professional take a look.
At this point, it’s likely the problem is a hardware defect.
A repair shop will need to diagnose the issue and replace the component causing the problem.
Fortunately, these problems can often be fixed once you know the right steps.
FAQ
When yourlaptop won’t connect to Wi-Fi, it could be for several reasons.
PressPrtScto add the screenshot to the clipboard, or pressWin+PrtScto save it as an image file.
Alternatively, pressWin+Shift+Sto launch the Windows Snipping Tool.
Acer laptops have a proprietary app that handlerestoring them to factory options.
Search forAcer Care Centerin theStartmenu, and then go toRecovery Management>Restore>Get Started>Remove Everything.
Then, you’ve got the option to choose whether to remove everything or just your files.
