Last updated on October 19th, 2024 at 05:25 pm
Is your Acer laptop refusing to turn on? Unfortunately, this is a common problem that many users experience. Does this mean that your Acer laptop won’t turn on again? Not necessarily. Before sending your Acer laptop for repairs, find out 6 easy ways to fix your Acer laptop that won’t turn on.
Acer Issues You Might Have Experienced
If your Acer laptop isn’t turning on, you might have noticed these symptoms occur:
- Acer Laptop Won’t Turn On Blue Light On
- Acer Laptop Not Turning On Blue Light Blinking/Flashes
- Acer Laptop Won’t Turn On No Lights
- Acer Laptop Not Turning On But Keyboard Lights Up
- Acer Laptop Turns On And Then Turns Off Immediately
Why Is My Acer Laptop Not Turning On?
These are a few reasons why your Acer laptop is having issues turning on:
- Defected Battery Or Power Adapter
- Incorrect Bios Settings
- Damaged RAM
- Hardware Failures
- Overheating
Acer Laptops Commonly Affected
If you own these Acer laptop models, this guide will help you solve the laptop booting issues you are facing:
| Acer Aspire 1 | Acer Spin 3 | Acer Swift 3 | Acer Nitro V |
| Acer Aspire 3 | Acer Spin 5 | Acer Swift 5 | Acer Predator Helios |
| Acer Aspire 5 | Acer Chromebook Spin | Acer Swift X | Acer Predator Triton |
6 Easy Ways To Fix Acer Laptop That Won’t Turn On
Without further ado, here are the 6 best ways you can easily fix your Acer laptop that’s not turning on.
Adjust The Brightness
The quickest way you can fix your Acer not turning on issues is by making sure you haven’t set the brightness of your laptop screen to its minimum. Most Acer laptops use the keyboard combo FN + F6 to increase display brightness.
Check For Overheating Issues
If your Acer laptop won’t turn on, there is a possibility that your laptop is having overheating issues. To learn how to prevent this, read the article, ‘Why Is My PC Overheating?‘
Perform a Hard Reset
If your Acer laptop is having issues turning on, performing a hard reset could potentially resolve the problem:
- Disconnect all peripheral devices and cables connected to your Acer laptop.
- Make sure the computer is disconnected from power, then remove the battery. If your laptop uses a non-removable battery, insert a thin object like a paperclip in the battery reset pinhole, then hold the button down for 5 seconds.
- Next, press and hold the power button on your Acer laptop for 15 seconds.
- If you removed the laptop’s battery, reconnect your laptop’s power cord while its battery is out, and restart your computer.
If your Acer laptop works fine without the battery connected, you probably have a faulty battery that needs to be replaced. You might also need to buy a new power adapter if you discovered that your Acer laptop turns on but can’t charge.
Clear Your CMOS Battery
Clearing your CMOS battery is a good way to fix your Acer laptop not turning on issues. To learn more on how to do this, check out the article, “How to Clear CMOS On Your Laptop or Desktop”.
Connect To An External Monitor
Connecting your Acer laptop to an external monitor, or TV, is a great way to test if your Acer laptop’s screen is working properly. You will need to have a HDMI cable (depending on your laptop, you might also need to buy an adapter) ready before following these steps:
- Connect your Acer laptop to an external monitor, then restart your computer.
- Once your computer reboots, if it’s not displaying on the external monitor, you may need to press F4 or another key on your keyboard.
- The external monitor key should tell your laptop to connect to the external display.
If the computer displays on your external monitor, it means that the LED/LCD cable in your laptop is faulty and needs to be replaced.
Reseat The RAM
Reseating the RAM is a great way to resolve the booting issues that your Acer Laptop is having. Because this method involves opening your laptop, you will need a computer screwdriver set before doing this:
- Take the cover off the bottom of your Acer laptop by removing its screws using a screwdriver. Depending on what Acer laptop you use, you may need to remove its rubber feet.
- You should now see the RAM slots on your laptop. To remove it, pull the two triggers near the RAM stick away from each other.
- The RAM should now be tilted at a 45-degree angle. Pull the RAM stick out, then securely reinsert it by pushing the RAM stick down until the two triggers make a click.
If you have two RAM sticks on your laptop, you should also try removing them, one at a time, to see if one of the RAM sticks is not working. Take the first one out and restart your laptop; if the display turns on, this means that the RAM is bad. Otherwise, replace that RAM stick and take the other one out to test it.
If you discover one of your RAM sticks is bad, you can buy a new one and install it using the previous steps to fix your Acer laptop that won’t turn on.
