Acer Aspire 5536 Black Screen
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Hello,
I'm not sure if I'm in the right forum.
Let me explain the situation.
My Acer Aspire 5536 computer won't turn on, or more precisely, the screen won't turn on.
I can't see the BIOS screen. There are no lines visible. No visible signs of life on the screen.
When I press the power button, the computer powers up, the blue LED turns on, I hear the fan and the CD drive. The battery charge LED lights up.
So I tried the common troubleshooting steps: without the battery or charger, I pressed the power button for 30 seconds to drain the electricity, but that didn't work.
I removed one RAM stick then the other, swapped the RAMs, still nothing.
I tried another external screen, still nothing.
Now I would like to try flashing the BIOS with a USB drive. I've tried to find the latest version of the BIOS for the Acer Aspire 5536 without success.
Can anyone tell me where I could find this BIOS version?
I should mention that I didn't install any new drivers, software or hardware before the problem occurred.
I know it could be the GPU, the motherboard, the CPU... that could be faulty, but I still want to give it a try.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Configuration: Windows 7 / Firefox 20.0
I'm not sure if I'm in the right forum.
Let me explain the situation.
My Acer Aspire 5536 computer won't turn on, or more precisely, the screen won't turn on.
I can't see the BIOS screen. There are no lines visible. No visible signs of life on the screen.
When I press the power button, the computer powers up, the blue LED turns on, I hear the fan and the CD drive. The battery charge LED lights up.
So I tried the common troubleshooting steps: without the battery or charger, I pressed the power button for 30 seconds to drain the electricity, but that didn't work.
I removed one RAM stick then the other, swapped the RAMs, still nothing.
I tried another external screen, still nothing.
Now I would like to try flashing the BIOS with a USB drive. I've tried to find the latest version of the BIOS for the Acer Aspire 5536 without success.
Can anyone tell me where I could find this BIOS version?
I should mention that I didn't install any new drivers, software or hardware before the problem occurred.
I know it could be the GPU, the motherboard, the CPU... that could be faulty, but I still want to give it a try.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Configuration: Windows 7 / Firefox 20.0
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Yes, I’d be happy to help you even if I’m two years late, lol. I hope you kept your PC; it’s easily repairable. It could either be the graphics card or a defective BIOS. If the BIOS is corrupted, it’s normal that there’s no display even externally, so you just need to flash it using a USB key with the BIOS file from the manufacturer’s site. There’s a little trick to get the PC to start the emergency flash. I have a machine that flashes the EEPROM chip that contains the BIOS, but in my case, I have to desolder the chip, flash it, and then re-solder it, which takes a bit longer. If it’s the graphics card, you can heat your motherboard in the oven for three minutes at 220°C for beginners; otherwise, you’ll need a blowtorch held 4 cm from the graphics card for two minutes with a flame height of 2 cm, not exceeding 230°C. Ideally, a reballing is the best option, but then you need to be equipped with a machine costing €1,000, lol. Well, I’ve talked to you about the graphics card and the BIOS, but it could also be your display; try using an external monitor to see if it works, and also try changing the RAM sticks before putting it in the oven. ;)
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Can someone help me?