Acer Aspire 5535 black screen of death

worldwheeler

NiftyDigits wrote: »

You just need to work with the tools that you already have and try to work out why Fn + Esc is not working for you. Forget about .fd extensions, DVD ROM etc. You might consider a new BIOS chip or Motherboard if you lose hope.

I wouldn't know what a bios chip looked like and a mother board would be a lot of work to install. Guess it's sell to a computer recycler just use the compaq.
Thanks for your help.

NiftyDigits

worldwheeler wrote: »

I wouldn't know what a bios chip looked like and a mother board would be a lot of work to install. Guess it's sell to a computer recycler just use the compaq.
Thanks for your help.

Have you chosen to show hidden files to ensure that your drive is actually Bootable and that it contains all of the necessary files?

BIOS Chip

Location

worldwheeler

NiftyDigits wrote: »

Have you chosen to show hidden files to ensure that your drive is actually Bootable and that it contains all of the necessary files?

BIOS Chip

Location

Chose show hidden files and the stick shows that there are three files on it. The three that the wincris created, should there be more?

NiftyDigits

worldwheeler wrote: »

Chose show hidden files and the stick shows that there are three files on it. The three that the wincris created, should there be more?

Certainly I would expect to see a BIN file at least...otherwise you could just drag the files over to a formatted drive in the first place.
So perhaps something wrong there.

Anyway, perhaps start all over again using these alternative instructions.

Don't give up.

worldwheeler

NiftyDigits wrote: »

Certainly I would expect to see a BIN file at least...otherwise you could just drag the files over to a formatted drive in the first place.
So perhaps something wrong there.

Anyway, perhaps start all over again using these alternative instructions.

Don't give up.

In the wincris window there is a tick box "compress BIN file", I have not ticked this. Maybe the BIN file is not created if this box is not ticked?
Though the new instructions from terror factor say there are only three files.

Found this http://www.fixya.com/support/t3663874-corrupt_bios_acer_aspire_5535
Again this talks about .fd file and using a FLASHIT file.

NiftyDigits

worldwheeler wrote: »

In the wincris window there is a tick box "compress BIN file", I have not ticked this. Maybe the BIN file is not created if this box is not ticked?
Though the new instructions from terror factor say there are only three files.

Found this http://www.fixya.com/support/t3663874-corrupt_bios_acer_aspire_5535
Again this talks about .fd file and using a FLASHIT file.

Grrrrr.... I've told you. Forget about .fd. That is for a different model with an Insyde BIOS.
Don't choose to compress any files.
You may need to also select the option to show System files, in order to see the other files on the drive.
Otherwise, there is the option to make a Bootable drive manually.

But before you get to that, try the new method of Fn + Esc, plugging in the AC and then Power button...

If that doesn't work, repeat with the battery removed. Fn + Esc, plugging in the AC and then Power button... then release Fn + Esc

worldwheeler

NiftyDigits wrote: »

Grrrrr.... I've told you. Forget about .fd. That is for a different model with an Insyde BIOS.
Don't choose to compress any files.
You may need to also select the option to show System files, in order to see the other files on the drive.
Otherwise, there is the option to make a Bootable drive manually.

But before you get to that, try the new method of Fn + Esc, plugging in the AC and then Power button...

If that doesn't work, repeat with the battery removed. Fn + Esc, plugging in the AC and then Power button... then release Fn + Esc

Is the post on Fixya about corrupt bios on an acer 5535 a bogus posting?
Wincris creates three file, and three files only. None of the phlash files work to initiate any response from the bricked acer.
To replace the bios chip involves completely disassembling the laptop and soldering the old chip out and a new chip in. That is way beyond my ability.

NiftyDigits

worldwheeler wrote: »

Is the post on Fixya about corrupt bios on an acer 5535 a bogus posting?
Wincris creates three file, and three files only. None of the phlash files work to initiate any response from the bricked acer.
To replace the bios chip involves completely disassembling the laptop and soldering the old chip out and a new chip in. That is way beyond my ability.

1. Click the round blue Start thing in the left corner
2. Click Control Panel
3. Click Folder Options
4. Click the View tab
5. Click Show hidden files and folders
6. If you want to see system files as well, unclick Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)
7. Click OK

worldwheeler

NiftyDigits wrote: »

1. Click the round blue Start thing in the left corner
2. Click Control Panel
3. Click Folder Options
4. Click the View tab
5. Click Show hidden files and folders
6. If you want to see system files as well, unclick Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)
7. Click OK

There is only this option--Show hidden files and folders
This option -- unclick Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) does not appear.

I have show hidden files checked.

NiftyDigits