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    Acer Aspire 8920g wont turn on

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by mrsingh, Jul 17, 2011.

  1. mrsingh

    mrsingh Notebook Guru

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    Hi all

    I recently had to change my screen inverter as my backlights were playing up. When i put the laptop back together the ribbon/ffc cable from the motherboard to the power button shorted out. I then replaced this cable and now ive tried to turn on the laptop but it doesnt seem to boot.
    It switches on, the HDD light comes on for about 3 seconds and goes off, the screen stays off aswell so I dont know if its doing anything.

    Please could someone help

    thanks
     
    mrsingh, Jul 17, 2011
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    mrsingh Notebook Guru

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    Anyone?

    I took out all the removable hardware and checked to see if it load up to a certain point but nothing. It didnt even beep to indicate "no memory"

    Could the motherboard be shot??
     
    mrsingh, Jul 18, 2011
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    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    It is possible. Check if it boots with LCD cable disconnected- if it doesn't it probably means mobo died on you.
     
    downloads, Jul 18, 2011
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