ACER Aspire 5103 wlmi black screen when I power it on

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Lithos Posts 5 Registration date Tuesday November 6, 2012 Status Member Last seen November 11, 2012 - Nov 6, 2012 at 12:56 AM
Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 - Nov 11, 2012 at 05:16 AM
Hello,
My ACER Aspire 5103wlmi stopped working...
When I press the power button the screen stays black, but laptop seems that is working...
I can hear the cpu fan, but no bios indication (no Post)...
I also tested it with an external monitor, in case the screen malfunctioned, but nothing...

Anyone can help? Please.
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Lithos Posts 5 Registration date Tuesday November 6, 2012 Status Member Last seen November 11, 2012 1
Nov 9, 2012 at 09:49 AM
I said to my initial post....

...I also tested it with an external monitor, in case the screen malfunctioned, but nothing...
Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,166
Nov 6, 2012 at 06:41 AM
Hello

Try this:

Turn off the machine.
Remove the battery and cable
Press and hold the power button for 58 seconds
Replug and boot.

Let me know
Lithos Posts 5 Registration date Tuesday November 6, 2012 Status Member Last seen November 11, 2012 1
Nov 7, 2012 at 12:15 AM
I have tried that!
I kept the power button for 1 minute, but nothing...
Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,166
Nov 7, 2012 at 05:05 AM
Try plugging to an external monitor to check if it's a graphic card failure.
Lithos Posts 5 Registration date Tuesday November 6, 2012 Status Member Last seen November 11, 2012 1
Nov 7, 2012 at 07:36 AM
I tried that, as I said on my initial post...
Could it be the BIOS battery???
Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,166
Nov 7, 2012 at 04:08 PM
No, I don't think it's a battery problem. You have not mentioned the result on the external monitor.
Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,166
Nov 9, 2012 at 03:36 PM
Please be nice to me, I don't get a cent for helping you. I do this on my own time.

For many, "nothing" means that they get a "no signal" error message.

in your case, you mean nothing like just a black screen.

Assuming that your monitor's power light is on, my educated conclusion is that your graphic card is fried. I suggest you remove it, clean the slot and card with compressed air. If you still get nothing, I suggest you replace the card.

Regards
Lithos Posts 5 Registration date Tuesday November 6, 2012 Status Member Last seen November 11, 2012 1
Nov 11, 2012 at 05:05 AM
I don't want to make this post into a personal argument and I know that we all want to help for free in this forum.

The graphics chip is embedded (soldered) on the motherboard and not on a PCI slot...

I measured the bios battery and shows 2.9 Volts (I think a good battery should have 3.2 Volts. Am I right?

Another opinion is to re-ball the graphics chip
Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,166
Nov 11, 2012 at 05:16 AM
Logically speaking there is no relation between the battery and the monitor.

I find it unfortunate that you have an onboard graphic card.