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    Aspire One 532H BIOS problem

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by TJ Haryett, Nov 28, 2011.

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    I have searched this topic to death and I can't find any solution to my problem....

    Aspire One 532h-2807 - Windows 7 Starter - MFG Date: 1004

    Netbook will not boot. It does not go to a blank black screen as most people describe but a blank screen with a blinking cursor.


    I have tried the BIOS flash commonly described (using ZG5IA32.FD and FLASH IT.EXE**) and using fn+esc to initiate the process...
    **interesting that this forum does not let you spell 'flash it' as one word. wierd**


    The problem I'm having that I have not seen described ANYWHERE else is that 'fn+esc" simply does not work. The power light does not flash as described when computer starts, and nothing seems to happen.

    Can someone help me find a solution?
     
    TJ Haryett, Nov 28, 2011
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    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    If you can see a screen with Acer logo and then a blinking white cursor in the upper left corner of the screen it's not a BIOS problem- you need to recover or reinstall Windows.
    Once you gets past the Acer logo (which means BIOS POST) BIOS is ruled out as a cause of issues- after that it's Windows that is supposed to start and in your case seems to fail to do so.
     
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    OK makes sense. An additional problem I'm having is that I cannot access the BIOS settings by pressing F2. A password is enabled that I cannot bypass.
     
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    I can't help you about the password since it's against the forum rules (bypassing security measures). You should be able to re-install or recover Windows nonetheless.
     
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