Horizontal lines going down the screen, generally indicate a problem with the Video Cable, or screen Inverter.The Acer Aspire uses a screen Inverter, because the Backlight is a CCFL. (One)Primer before I go on;An LCD screen cannot produce light. It needs an additional light source.A Backlight is the additional light source.A Backlight can be a CCFL, (Or two of them), or a series of LED's.(Light Emitting Diode)As stated previously; the Aspire 9805wkhi Notebook PC, uses a single CCFL for a Backlight.http://www.screentekinc.com/Acer_Aspire_9800_Series_9805WKHi--20.1-inch--1680x1050-wsxgaplus-laptop-lcd-screen.shtmlhttp://www.laptop-power.co.uk/laptop-screens/acer/aspire/series-9800/model-9805wkhi.htmlhttp://www.screenaid.com/acer-aspire-9805wkhi-laptop-lcd-screen-17-wxga-glossy-ccfl-backlight-p-8646.htmlA CCFL is a Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp.Similar to Fluorescent lighting used in homes, and businesses, but on a MUCH smaller scale.Average thickness is 2mm. That is a little larger than 1/16th of an Inch.Average length is almost as long, as the LCD screen is in height.Basic example of a CCFL,http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/12/09/replace-laptop-backlight-ccfl-lamp/View the last 8 photos.A screen Inverter is used to convert the power (Electricity), from the laptop; for the LCD screen, and Backlight.Note* Laptops that use a series of LED's for a Backlight, do not use a screen Inverter.Primer over.A) An external display device, such as a VGA monitor for example; should be connected to the laptop ->First; to make sure the graphics chipset is OK.I believe it is OK, but this is a diagnostic flowchart, and the graphics chipset HAS to be eliminated as the problem; Before going on.Laptop OFF, monitor OFF, connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port, on the laptop.The VGA port is right in the middle, on the back of the laptop. Here is an example of a VGA port,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VGA_Connector(Scroll down for example of VGA Cable)You can use a CRT type of monitor (Looks like a small TV), or a flat LCD screen monitor if it has a VGA cable.With this laptop you can also plug a DVI connector, from a flat LCD screen monitor (Usual connector for digital flat screen), and use it instead. It's the white(?) port right next to the VGA port. (Closer to Left side, than VGA port)Example of a DVI port, and DVI cable,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Visual_InterfaceTurn the monitor on. If a CRT type allow it to warm up.Turn the laptop on.There are at least 3 display options;1) Internal monitor of laptop ONLY2) Internal monitor of laptop AND external display device3) External display device ONLYPress the Fn key, hold it down; and tap once on the F5 key.(The F5 key is the Display Toggle-Over key)Still no graphics on external display device?Hold the Fn key down again, and tap once more on the F5 key.Good graphics on external monitor = Go on.Bad graphics on external monitor = Problem with the mounting of the graphics chipset; to motherboard. Or bad graphics chipset. (Not very common)B) Video Cable:The Video Cable connects to the motherboard, up under the Keyboard. (And Top Cover's metal Static Shield) From there it routes up under the left Hinge, and up into the Display Assembly.The main part of the Video Cable, then connects to the back of the LCD screen. There is also a separate cable coming from the Video Cable, that connects to one side of the screen Inverter.The thin plastic 'frame' in front of the LCD screen, is the Display Bezel. The screen Inverter is a small long circuit board; located behind the Display Bezel, and mounted down towards the bottom of the Screen Frame.Basic example,http://www.amazon.com/Inverter-Aspire-6930G-8920G-8930G/dp/B005GCD446{The LCD screen is an assembly. It is composed of layers held in a specific pattern, by the Screen Frame. A thin metal 'picture frame', if you will.http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/NA_Optical/Systems/BehindTheScenes/Optics101/ Click on the monitor icon }Due to just normal repeated opening, and closing of the laptop; the Video Cable can become pinched, then pulled on.This can lead to a loose connection at the motherboard side; and/or back of LCD screen. (Also check screen Inverter connection)Can also cause damage to the tiny wires inside the Video Cable.(Stretched/Broken)If there is obvious signs of damage to the sheath of the Video cable, there may be damage to the tiny wires inside.To add; with age the insulation of the tiny wires inside the Video Cable, can deteriorate. This can lead to exposed wires inside the sheath of the Video Cable, and lead to their touching each other. It is best to perform a continuity check, with a multimeter set to OHM's. (1K)Check each wire. Also have an assistant gently wiggle the Video Cable, as you check it. (Fluctuation of reading of multimeter, indicates a broken wire)If you do not have access to a multimeter, perhaps take the cable down to the nearest small computer repair shop; and see if they will run a continuity test for you. (Few bucks)The Video Cable's condition, and connections; HAVE to be checked before going on.You MUST rule the Video Cable out as the problem.Problem here is there is no Service Manual; nor guides in how to disassemble, that I have found; nor has one come into the shop.(Made in what? 2006? Hmmm?)Looking at the reviews of it, to see what it looks like; the laptop looks to be the type of model that the Keyboard is removed, then the Top Cover (Upper Case); THEN access to the motherboard side of the Video Cable, can be gained.Fun stuff, huh?ALL power is removed. Remove the AC adapter (Charger), and Battery.Use a multi-compartment container for the various screws you will remove. Label each compartment for the area the screw/s come out of.SOME screws look VERY similar to other screws.Advise DO NOT mix them up.Basically follow what this gentleman is doing. Screw locations may not be the same for the inside area on the bottom; but will have screws that go around the perimeter of the Base Enclosure. (Bottom Cover)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k-FnZze3c0Also on yours, look down in the Battery Compartment for screws to remove, and when the DVD drive is removed, see if any screws are along the 'lip'. The outside edge of the laptop; where the outside edge of the DVD drive was.(Going from bottom view towards the Top Cover, there may be screws in that 'lip')Look along the compartment opening edges, too. (Along the lines of the one's he found )Ram Memory compartment, etc.The Keyboard has Tabs on the bottom edge. The edge that faces you, not LCD screen side.http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-9805WKHI-Replacement-Keyboard/dp/B006T0V8VA(Click on photo to enlarge)When the Keyboard is removed, it is slightly tilted up on the LCD screen side; and then moved forward a little. (LCD screen side)If you lift the Keyboard straight up, you may break the Keyboard tabs, and/or Top Cover.The top of the Keyboard has Detents.May be 3 to 4. (Maybe 5)The Detents are small (Very) rectangular shaped, and right above the Keyboard. Once depressed with a flat tipped Jeweler's screwdriver, the Keyboard can be slightly lifted in that area. (LCD screen side)Then go to the next one, and slightly lift the Keyboard, and so on. The Keyboard Cable STAYS attached to the Keyboard. It has NO connector on the motherboard end. (No plug connector)It is a Flat Flex Cable.After all screws are removed, the Top Cover pops loose.The Top Cover has Tabs, and the Base Enclosure (Bottom Cover), has matching Latches.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AxVE6__kEYYou have to PHYSICALLY check the motherboard connection side of the Video Cable, AND LCD screen side. Visual inspection will NOT do.http://www.insidemylaptop.com/replace-screen-on-acer-aspire-5830tg-6782-laptop/Look for screw covers going around the perimeter, of the Display Bezel. These are usually plastic, or synthetic rubber. I just gently pry up on one side of the cover, and then pry it up, and off.The screw covers are attached with a type of rubber cement.If carefully pried off, the screw cover, and it's glue may be reused.[ Most of the time. I stick them (L-I-G-H-T-L-Y) to the Display Bezel, for safekeeping ]Now remove the Philips head screws.The Display Bezel is gently pried off, by flexing one side; and sliding your fingertips under it. (On LCD screen side. I wear computer gloves. You may wish to cut a cereal box, or similar cardboard; to fit the inside edges of the Display Bezel; and protect the LCD screen from your fingernails )Work along heading towards the Top, and around.Once the Display Bezel has popped about halfway, or more off; the Display Bezel should come the rest of the way off all at once.Remove the screws which hold the LCD screen to Display Cover.Tilt the top of the LCD screen towards you; so you can access the Video Cable connection; to LCD screen.Continuity check reveals the Video cable to be OK? Connections were tight?Replace the screen Inverter.Testing a screen Inverter = using a Sensitive multimeter.Read fairly expensive,http://www.fonerbooks.com/test.htmDue to this; the low cost, and ease of access to replace; the screen Inverter is usually just replaced. Have to work with what you've got.Screen Inverter replacement doesn't do the trick; replace the LCD screen.For additional questions please post in a Comment.Regards,joecoolvette
I have the same issue to.I was told to buy a new bios chip. I receive my chip today. I am going to see if I can install it. If all goes well, I will come back with a response on how to fix this issue.
Try taking out the battery and just plug in the ac adapter and see if it powers on that way. If it does use it that way for about 30 minutes then shut down. Put the battery back in, and keep it plugged in and wait about 30 minutes before you turn it on. This should refresh the battery enough to start charging.
tynnox,
I am sorry to say, but acer has a poor cooling design and you just lost your video chip.
You will have to replace your the whole motherboard.
Sorry for the mishap.
There are people after people who after they purchase their ace have lost their computer because of poor cooling system.
The next laptop, make sure it is not Acer, Gateway,or E-machine.
They are built in China and they have very POOR customer Service.
I telling you from Experience as well as my sister.
Buy a Dell, Toshiba,Hp
It should boot when connected directly to the power outlet through the laptop adaptor. If it is not boot, then the adaptor might not be supplying the needed power to boot it up.
If it is possible, try to isolate the issue. Charge your new battery using another laptop. Then plug it in your laptop to see if it works. If it will work, then it is the AC adaptor of your laptop that is defective. If the charged battery still won't make the laptop boot, then there is something wrong with your laptop hardware. If could be a motherboard issue of your laptop.
the turn off settings must be wrong, there should be a empower programme if it;s been refurbed properly with the software that tells the pc to turn off or log off or hibernate when you shut down the pc.
Either that or you are logging off and not shutting down, then closing the lid and then if theres a antivirus programme or other shedulled to run awakes the pc although you think its off, i would do as you normally do to shut it off then press the liitle rubber pin just below the screen and see if it restarts and opens up a programme.
Question edited for clarity and toss in a few CAPS.
Question moved to Acer Aspire category.
There a few issues that can cause this, the obvious one is that the battery has failed internally, but it can also be a charging software issue. Try this. Unplug from the mains supply. Remove the battery. Leave the computer for 2 hours. Press and hold the power button for a full 2 minutes. Replace the battery, plug back in, count to 10 and power it back up.
Has the motherboard battery ever been changed? They are critical to the health of the motherboard and the machine in general.
what password computer or outlook
Reset an Outlook password to keep your program secure.
A
Microsoft Outlook password keeps your email account secure from unwanted
intrusion.
When you wish to reset your Outlook password, you must
perform a multistep process to change your password first with your Internet
Service Provider (ISP).
The password with your ISP mail server must be the same as
the password you set in your Outlook program in order to send and receive
emails.
Call your ISP and request a new password for your account.
Write down the password after you receive it to ensure you
do not forget it.
Open your Outlook program, click the "Tools" tab
and then select "Email accounts."
Select "View or change existing email accounts"
and then press "Next."
Highlight the email account you wish to change (if you
have more than one email account) and press "Change."
Enter the new password you just received from your ISP
into the appropriate fields (entering it twice).
Place a check mark beside "remember password" if
you want Outlook to remember your password each time you log in.
Click "Test Account Settings" to make sure your
account works with the new password.
Press "Finish."
I forgot my Outlook password
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/i-forgot-my-outlook-password-HA001113690.aspx
If you have no internal hard drive installed you won't get it to work correctly as the hard drive is where the data is stored for the operating system.
Estimado Carlos,
Cuando la PC se apaga poco tiempo despues de terla prendido puede ser una senal de sobrecalentamiento del procesador. Si es una PC desktop, puedes verificar si el disipador de calor de aluminio y su ventilador estan colocados correctamente sobre el procesador y si el ventilador esta' funcionando. Si es una laptop, debes verificar si cuando la prendes el ventilador de las rejitas de ventilacion esta' suenando. Un ventilador que este' parado o con baja rotacion puede ser una de las causas del sobrecalentamiento. Pero, en los dos casos, si no es problema del ventilador del procesador, lo que hay que hacer es lo siguiente:
1 - Desarmar la computadora, y sacar el disipador de calor com mucho cuidado de sobre el procesador;
2 - Limpiar bien entre las ranuras del disipador de calor, sacandose todo el polvo y suciedad del mismo ya que el polvo ayuda a mantener el calor y sobrecalentar el procesador;
3 - Limpiar muy bien las rejillas de entrada/salida de aire, sacandose todo el polvo y suciedad,
4 - Rearmar el disipador sobre el procesador, pasando entre ellos una delgada camada de pasta termica plateada, que se puede comprar en tiendas de suminsitros y partes de computadoras (NOTA: no instale el disipador sobre el procesador sin pasar la pasta termica, porque podra' seguir sobrecalentandose);
5 - Rearmar la computadora.
Caso usted no tenga facilidad en armar y desarmar la computadora, seria bueno contactarse con un tecnico de su confianza para hacer ese trabajo para usted.
!Espero que esa respuesta pueda haberle sido util!
PD.: Como ese sitio web solamente accepta caracteres en Ingles, la acentuacion no puede ser utilizada normalmente...
Saludos,
Miguel Luiz Martins
OucH no acer real model PC told at all wow hard nut to crack that, I sure can not guess that ...The case told only helps if power on button is wrongor the PSU is wrong. I moved this to acer forum. as the mobo matters.Q1;never worked before by you,? this acer mobo by you?or found it used and dead.? used mobo come good bad or a wreck. (history not told , as in when did fail)the acer.com is the place to look first. for manuals. not told what GPU are you using onboard vga or GPU card or what?All fans spin ? CPU and PSU????if using GPU card that has fan, does it spin too??if case fans do they spin?DoeS DVD tray eject (button hit)?DOES PC beep or flash LED codes?Q2;What VIDEO port class is this "connection"is it:vga, hdmi, dvi or DP ports which one, and where is it? For now only use (if has one) use the VGA port on the mobo , no PCI cards in slots., NO HDD, AND NO DVD DRIVE (JUST UNPLUG THEM FOR NOW) ALL USB THINGS UNPLUG, KEYBOARD LEAVE THERE.MEMORY :pUT 1 stick of ddr RAM only in bank0 channel "A"CPU socket pins bent as seen on ebay endless and sad. below is me guessing what Acer you have.and find this, Acer/GATEWAY ZX4951 or ASPIRE Z3100I read the GW manual check jumpers.the PSU needs 2 power cables to the mobo.4pin power and 24pin (or 20 on legacy)or mobo will be dead. why mess with ACER. (they have no service manuals)put an Asus or Gigabyte mobo there and end this ACER pain,post a photo of the mobo and we can guess what PC it came out of, .......
mute the speakers if still sounds noisy the fan inside is packed in lint and needs to be cleaned out or overeheating is bad news.
why not ask a shop to look into this.
we can take it apart (covers ) and user or stethoscope to hear noise.
a $5 tool that is. and all shops have one or DIY one.
I put my hear to hDD casings me,
i use tube and put it near the fan vent to hear it scream.
there is no other way besides unplugging all that 1 by one to hear it go silent.
this is SOP, vast PC's pack up in lint and fail.
