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    Aspire 5920 Blue Power LED Became Amber

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by gilead_king, Nov 19, 2008.

  1. gilead_king

    gilead_king Newbie

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    hi, i have a brand new aspire 5920 notebook. The round power button LED always used to glow Blue. A week back, the power button started glowing Amber. It stays amber irrespective of whether it's running on AC or battery power. The power indicator at the bottom right stays on even after i shutdown the notebook thus draining out the battery. Any suggestions on how to get it fixed?
     
    gilead_king, Nov 19, 2008
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  2. elijahRW

    elijahRW Notebook Deity

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    Hmm you most likely have a broken power jack.
    Plug in your power cord and try to jiggle it to see if the power jack's loose.
    If so then you'll need to get it res-soldered.
     
    elijahRW, Nov 19, 2008
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  3. gilead_king

    gilead_king Newbie

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    I am not sure if it's a broken power jack because i am able to charge the battery ok. the blue line comes on as soon as i plug in the jack. any ideas?
     
    gilead_king, Nov 19, 2008
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  4. sh4d0w

    sh4d0w Notebook Enthusiast

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    Are you sure that you are actually shutting the laptop down? Mines only flashes amber if it gos into hibernate.

    Its just a thought...
     
    sh4d0w, Nov 19, 2008
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  5. hoggie

    hoggie old boy

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    or it could be going in to stand-by, that would drain the battery.

    check your power settings in control panel.

    just another thought
    Phil :D
     
    hoggie, Nov 19, 2008
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  6. bigspin

    bigspin My Kind Of Place

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    I think it's windows power setting problem. try to reset it first.

    BTW hello hog! :D
     
    bigspin, Nov 19, 2008
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  7. gilead_king

    gilead_king Newbie

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    hi guys.. thanks for your suggestions.

    i am definitely shutting down the notebook.. not putting it in standby.

    i do not see an option to reset the windows power scheme. what's the ideal power scheme for a notebook? thanks.
     
    gilead_king, Nov 23, 2008
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  8. bigspin

    bigspin My Kind Of Place

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    Best setting is your own power plan :)

    There is 3 main power plans. Select any one of that and & click change plan settings after that select restore defult setting for this plan
     
    bigspin, Nov 23, 2008
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