Acer Extensa 5420 Support Question
Acer Extensa 5420 Support Question
Find answers below for this question about Acer Extensa 5420.Need a Acer Extensa 5420 manual? We have 1 online manual for this item!
Question posted by Mocoun on July 5th, 2014
Extensa 5420 Won't Boot Up
The person who posted this question about this Acer product did not include a detailed explanation. Please use the "Request More Information" button to the right if more details would help you to answer this question.
Current Answers
Answer #1: Posted by freginold on August 21st, 2014 3:14 AM
freginold
Member since:
December 20th, 2011 Points: 23,253,895
Member since:
December 20th, 2011 Points: 23,253,895
When a laptop won't power on, it's often because of one of four things: the battery, the battery charger/AC adapter, the power board/battery charging board (if the laptop has one), or the motherboard.
You can attempt to rule out the battery by attaching the AC adapter and trying to turn the laptop on. If the laptop turns on when on AC power but won't turn on with the battery, then one of two things is happening: either the battery is bad, or the charger is bad and the battery has run down. If the laptop won't turn on with or without the AC adapter plugged in, then the battery is not the problem. If your AC adapter has an LED on it, you can often tell if the adapter isn't working because the LED won't light up. (However, just because the LED does come on doesn't mean the adapter is working as it should.)
If it doesn't seem to be either the charger/adapter or the battery, then you're probably looking at either the power board or motherboard. If you are comfortable taking the laptop apart, you might want to try replacing the power board, which is the board that the charger plugs into. Amazon.com sells power boards (also sometimes called power jack boards) for many laptops for between $15 and $30.
The motherboard is a more expensive option to replace, so a good rule of thumb is to try the less expensive parts first. If it still won't power on, you may have a bad motherboard, in which case it might be cheaper to get a new laptop than have the motherboard repaired or replaced.
You can attempt to rule out the battery by attaching the AC adapter and trying to turn the laptop on. If the laptop turns on when on AC power but won't turn on with the battery, then one of two things is happening: either the battery is bad, or the charger is bad and the battery has run down. If the laptop won't turn on with or without the AC adapter plugged in, then the battery is not the problem. If your AC adapter has an LED on it, you can often tell if the adapter isn't working because the LED won't light up. (However, just because the LED does come on doesn't mean the adapter is working as it should.)
If it doesn't seem to be either the charger/adapter or the battery, then you're probably looking at either the power board or motherboard. If you are comfortable taking the laptop apart, you might want to try replacing the power board, which is the board that the charger plugs into. Amazon.com sells power boards (also sometimes called power jack boards) for many laptops for between $15 and $30.
The motherboard is a more expensive option to replace, so a good rule of thumb is to try the less expensive parts first. If it still won't power on, you may have a bad motherboard, in which case it might be cheaper to get a new laptop than have the motherboard repaired or replaced.
Related Acer Extensa 5420 Manual Pages
User Manual - Page 2
Extensa 5420/5120 Series User's Guide Original Issue: 05/2007
Changes may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval .... Record the model number, serial number, purchase date and place of purchase information in new editions of Acer Incorporated. Extensa 5420/5120 Series Notebook PC
Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of such revisions or changes.
Acer Incorporated. Such ...
User Manual - Page 7
... for purchase options. Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the device are not limited to the network. These devices may contain small parts. Consult your laptop under the following conditions.
User Manual - Page 18
...
Fast Infrared (FIR)
56
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
57
IEEE 1394 port
57
PC Card slot
58
ExpressCard
59
Installing memory
60
BIOS utility
60
Boot sequence
60
Enable disk-to-disk recovery
61
Password
61
Using software
61
Playing DVD movies
61
Acer eRecovery Management
62
Create backup
62
Burn...
User Manual - Page 20
... or run the program from the Acer Empowering Technology program group in a variety of locations. Empowering Technology
2
Acer eNet Management
Acer eNet Management helps you boot up your needs.
User Manual - Page 30
Empowering Technology
12
Acer eSettings Management
Acer eSettings Management allows you set BIOS passwords and modify boot options. Acer eSettings Management also:
• Provides a simple graphical user interface for navigation. • Prints and saves hardware specifications. • Lets you to inspect hardware specifications, set an asset tag for your system.
User Manual - Page 41
... technology (for selected models)
• Acer DASP (Disk Anti-Shock Protection) HDD protection
technology (for selected models)
• Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader, supporting Pre-boot
Authentication (PBA), computer protection, Acer FingerLaunch and Acer FingerNav
• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
• Kensington lock slot
• Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet...
User Manual - Page 45
... access to protection and manageability features for a more secure, smarter and easier way to an external storage device, for convenient and secure backup. If the laptop is equipped with Acer BioProtection, you step out. minimizes open windows and prepares your finger to log into Windows® again.
• Presentation key - runs...
User Manual - Page 54
...-Protection (for selected models)
Acer Bio-Protection Fingerprint Solution is for your personal computer, as well as the convenience of accessing your computer with Pre-Boot Authentication (PBA), centralized password management with Password Bank, and fast application/website launching and login with the Microsoft® Windows® operating system.
With Acer...
User Manual - Page 59
...; The brightness level might be too low. Each computer display has a different native resolution depending on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up the "Display Properties" dialog box. If you are using on an external monitor. Resolutions lower than this native resoution, the screen expands to fill...
User Manual - Page 61
... use the internal modem. After the Operating System is installed when you restore the C: drive with the Internet Connection setup. Note: Please note, on first booting your notebook, that is set up your Operating System. This recovery process helps you purchase your communication software (e.g.
User Manual - Page 71
..." on page 60.
• User Password secures your computer against unauthorized use of protection for your computer from Hibernation for maximum security.
• Password on boot-up and resume from unauthorized access.
Setting these passwords creates several different levels of this password to gain access to secure the lock. Combine
the...
User Manual - Page 72
... the display screen.
• When the Supervisor Password is
enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up .
• Type the User Password and press to enter the password correctly after three tries,...enter the password incorrectly, a warning message appears. If you press
to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up .
• Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the BIOS utility. Setting passwords...
User Manual - Page 78
... it with the screw. 5 Reinstall the battery pack, and reconnect the AC adapter. 6 Turn on the computer. Boot sequence
To set the boot sequence in the BIOS utility, activate the BIOS utility, then select Boot from the memory cover; Your computer is already properly configured and optimized, and you may need to install...
User Manual - Page 79
...-to-disk recovery
To enable disk-to enter the region code. Password
To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to set to the table below for the first time, the program...permanent. Recovering your computer. 1 Eject the DVD tray and insert a DVD movie disk; Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the top of the screen and ...
User Manual - Page 82
... deal with the recommended course of action. See "Requesting service" on page 44. CMOS checksum error Contact your dealer or an authorized service center. Disk boot failure
Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to reboot. Equipment configuration error
Press (during POST) to enter the BIOS utility, then...
User Manual - Page 94
... interference that may cause undesired operation. z, or A - Operation is responsible for this declaration:
Product name:
Notebook PC
Model number:
MS2210
Machine type:
Extensa 5420/5120
SKU number:
Extensa 5420/5120-xxxxx ("x" = 0 - 9, a - 76
English
Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with Part 15 of responsible party:
333 West San...
User Manual - Page 95
...-3089 Fax: 886-2-8691-3000 E-mail: [email protected]
Hereby declare that: Product: Personal Computer Trade Name: Acer Model Number: MS2210 Machine Type: Extensa 5420/5120 SKU Number: Extensa 5420/5120-xxxxx ("x" = 0~9, a ~ z, or A ~ Z) Is compliant with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the following harmonized standard: • EN60950-1:2001 • EN60065...
Similar Questions
How To Remove Bios Password Acer Extensa 5420 Laptop
(Posted by Tysoacs201 10 years ago)
How To Change The Top Lid On An Extensa 5420 Laptop
my laptop lid cracked near hinges so have bought a new cover but am hesitant to attempt to replace i...
my laptop lid cracked near hinges so have bought a new cover but am hesitant to attempt to replace i...
(Posted by jacquie21 12 years ago)