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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 A0751h: Computer crashes (freezes) randomly.

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:58:46 -0700

The A0751h has a sort-of known crashing problem. It seems to randomly freeze. Becoming 100% unresponsive, video is stuck on whatever image was before the freeze, the sound sounds like a broken record. There is no BSOD and it has been known to happen in the same way in linux.

Updating the firmware to the latest version provided by acer helps a bit since the freezing is down to once every couple of days vs once every couple of hrs (or more frequent).

So the question is: Does anyone know if this is a hardware issue, and what sort of fixes (including changing parts) will fix it.

Still gathering info. The most useful lead is the replacing of the ram seems to help. Still need to confirm AND get some model numbers for known ram that fixes the issue.

⟐ Commented August 05, 2024 at 0:58 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 D255E: My keyboard is malfunctioning,how do I fix it?

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 14:13:38 -0700

my netbook keyboard stopped working well.it mixes the different keys up,some of which are absent.how do i fix it? i've tried rebooting it and the drivers are working well so i can't tell what went wrong.

⟐ Commented November 20, 2021 at 14:13 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 Netbook: My WIFI keeps dropping unexpectedly

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 17:30:53 -0700

Recently purchased an Acer Nitro 5 and out of the box it has a small issue, the wifi connection without warning will drop for no apparent reason. The connection is strong and my other computers and devices have no problem connecting and staying connected. I am not quite sure if this is a common problem or if it is just me but either way I would love to be able use the computer as intended and without having to check if the computer has disconnected from my wifi every 5 minutes.

⟐ Commented December 29, 2023 at 17:30 MST

Acer Aspire One 722: Power LED blinks blue 5 time .

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 05:17:57 -0700

What's it mean when the #1 LED flashes blue 5 times;when I try power on my Aspire one 722-BZ454?

⟐ Commented August 22, 2025 at 5:17 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 D255E: How to reset to factory setting.

Sat, 09 May 2015 11:32:38 -0700

Unable to reset to factory settins?

⟐ Answered May 09, 2015 at 11:32 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 Netbook: Chromebook Acer C720P not turning on

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 07:00:21 -0700

My chromebook won't turn on

With the charger connected, the charging led turns on, so I know it's getting power. (and I have left it on charge overnight).

When I press the power button, it won't turn on. No screen, no screen back light, no fan. Nothing.

I have tried holding down the power button for 30 secs. Nothing.

I have tried escape + reload + power. Nothing.

I have tried all of the above without power connected. Nothing

Help!

⟐ Commented March 10, 2024 at 7:00 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 D255E: Why won't it load Windows 7 starter?

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:14:49 -0700

what can I do? the Windows logo comes up on the screen, but it won't load..I don't have the disk

⟐ Answer accepted October 20, 2021 at 19:14 MST

Acer Aspire ONE 533: How can I set wallpaper on my netbook?

Tue, 03 Dec 2013 16:38:37 -0700

How can I put wallpaper on my Acer aspire one 533 N455 processor 10.1" netbook. I had tried downloading from different sites but nothing happened.

⟐ Edited December 03, 2013 at 16:38 MST

Acer Aspire One A150-1672: My computer is frozen and unresponsive.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 17:15:56 -0700

Randomly my computer froze and the mouse won't move on screen. I can't pull up the task manager or get anything to happen. When I press the power button, it will go to a black screen, but when I hit it again, it comes back to the same frozen screen.

⟐ Answered July 25, 2021 at 17:15 MST