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Acer Aspire One ZG5: Why did my sound suddenly stop working?

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 18:58:34 -0700

A few days ago, I tried to play some videos on my Acer Aspire One ZG5 laptop. However, the sound simply is not present. I tried everything. I checked to see that it was unmuted. I turned the volume all the way up. I even restarted my computer. However, nothing has worked, and there is still no audio on my laptop. So what should I do? Thanks! :)

⟐ Answered April 02, 2025 at 18:58 MST

Acer Aspire One ZG5: When you turn it on, blue screen asking for password. We don't know

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 09:26:15 -0700

My teenage son just received this device from a friend of his. The friend lives with his grandparents and none of them remember the password. When you turn it on a blue screen appears asking for a password. Oh and the device does not have a cd/DVD drive. Can anyone help?

⟐ Commented November 18, 2023 at 9:26 MST

Acer Aspire One ZG5: changing OS to windows 7

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 20:17:23 -0700

since this netbook performs badly on windows xp is it a good idea to change OS to windows 7?

⟐ Commented August 08, 2018 at 20:17 MST

Acer Aspire One ZG5: My Acer Aspire One ZG5 suddenly won't power on: what to do?

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 08:52:13 -0700

I used it last night, and I was able to shut it down properly. Since I know the battery level is low, I charged it. As soon as the red LED turns green, I pulled off the charger plug. The next day when I opened it; it won't turn on at all. I plugged the charger, the charging led was lit, but pressing the power button won't turn on the unit. My laptop was just a month old. What can I do? Is it really time to go to a technician now?

⟐ Commented July 02, 2020 at 8:52 MST

Acer Aspire One ZG5: Why can't I flash bios with black screen of death?

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 20:55:55 -0700

Black screen of death...bios trick not working for me. I see many others had this problem. But i never see a fix for the people that arent able to flash bios? The little battery inside is bad maybe? What all can it be? External display does not work either....please someone find a fix for me!

⟐ Answered March 29, 2025 at 20:55 MST

Acer Aspire One ZG5: Where can I download the drivers

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 23:56:13 -0700

where can i download the drivers

Acer Aspire One ZG5

display

ethernet

⟐ Comment deleted August 04, 2020 at 23:56 MST

Acer Aspire One ZG5: screen shows enter current password:? how do I get past it?

Thu, 31 Dec 2015 00:20:24 -0700

it wants the current password that i don't have, ive tried to use an external hard-drive thru usb port...no success. tried to swapout the internal hard-drive...no success.

⟐ Answered December 31, 2015 at 0:20 MST

Acer Aspire One ZG5: How to upload or format my acer Aspire One ZG5

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:03:05 -0700

how to format and upload my PC new

⟐ Answer edited July 19, 2018 at 14:03 MST

Acer Aspire One ZG5: Changing OS from Windows to Linux

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 11:35:29 -0700

I have just purchased an Acer Aspire One ZG5 with Windows.

Is it possible to change the OS to Linux ?

I have another Acer Aspire One ZG5 and can use those recovery discs.

⟐ Commented October 23, 2020 at 11:35 MST

Acer Aspire One ZG5: Why my laptop stopped working?

Mon, 03 Sep 2018 07:23:52 -0700

My acer laptop stopped working.After working on it for sometime it was shutdown and after one hour i powered it up but the screen was blank though the power button was glowing and the battery indicator was also glowing and the rest of indicators were not glowing but i can hear sound seems like hard drive spin. please help.

⟐ Commented September 03, 2018 at 7:23 MST

Acer Aspire One ZG5: What hard drives work on this ZG5?

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 13:54:59 -0700

I want to improve my ZG5 storage capacity. It comes with only 8 GB in a flash drive and I want to change it to a regular magnetic hard drive.

¿What references fits well into this little machine?

Thanks

⟐ Answer edited January 04, 2023 at 13:54 MST

Acer Aspire One ZG5: Why does this Netbook have two wireless cards?

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 12:09:34 -0700

I can't help but notice that there are two guides for replacing the wireless card in an Acer Aspire One ZG5. For the External Card and one for the Internal Card.

I haven't cracked mine open yet (it's currently in a box waiting for us to move house), am I to assume it'll have one or the other or both?

⟐ Commented April 05, 2021 at 12:09 MST

Acer Aspire One ZG5: need a 16GB or higher SSD

Sat, 03 Jun 2017 10:42:25 -0700

my ZG5 has a 8GB runs to slow!! Need a 16 GB or higher. Can you suggest one

⟐ Commented June 03, 2017 at 10:42 MST

Acer Aspire One ZG5: How do I format my hard drive and reinstall Windows?

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 05:06:12 -0700

I have an Acer Aspire One ZG5, and I need to format the hard drive because of a virus. How do I do this, and how do I reinstall Windows XP after doing so? I would greatly appreciate any help in this matter. Thanks!

⟐ Answered September 19, 2016 at 5:06 MST

Acer Aspire One ZG5: Why does my wireless connection keep cutting out

Sat, 07 May 2016 10:05:21 -0700

the wireless internet (wifi) keeps giving me a hassle. I need to keep doing a right click and resetting the wireless adapter about every 2 hours, sometimes sooner.

⟐ Answered May 07, 2016 at 10:05 MST

Acer Aspire One ZG5: What is the highest hard drive I can upgrade

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:22:54 -0700

what is the highest hard drive i can upgrade

and processor if I change the hdd do i have to change it to??

⟐ Answered February 21, 2013 at 17:22 MST

Acer Aspire One ZG5: How do I reinstall display adapter

Sun, 13 May 2012 21:31:13 -0700

i accidently uninstalled my display adapter. how do i reinstall it windows boots up but after it does my screen goes blank

⟐ Answered May 13, 2012 at 21:31 MST

Acer Aspire One ZG5: How to change power supply?

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 21:51:37 -0700

hi!

i'm new!

i have an acer aspire one zg5 netbook which hasn't been used in a long time due to a HDD failure, i recently started using it, after replacing the old HDD, bt a problem occured during start up, the machine will not boot at all and the power on LED light flashes for a second wen i click the power on button.

i have gone through all the guides and answers on ifixit,followed all possibility to find and fix the problem at hand, the only possible explanation i can up with is the power supply is insufficient to power up the machine,

i need help in changing the power supply and if anyone has had a similar problem and solved it please guide me also, this netbook is very important.

⟐ Commented August 31, 2017 at 21:51 MST

Acer Aspire One ZG5: How do I change the battery?

Sun, 30 Oct 2016 07:03:50 -0700

How do I change the battery?

⟐ Answer accepted October 30, 2016 at 7:03 MST

Acer Aspire One ZG5: Defaults on a an aspire

Sun, 19 Jun 2016 16:37:45 -0700

I found an aspire ZG5 at a consignment shop it powers up and the screen is in excellent shape but I cant get passed the welcome screen how do I reset it to factory defaults so I can use it

⟐ Answered June 19, 2016 at 16:37 MST