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Acer Nitro 5 AN515-55-55M1: Any advice to change the thermal paste?

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:02:28 -0700

I've noticed that there is a specific order for the screws that secure the cooling system.

⟐ Answered April 16, 2026 at 23:02 MST

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58: My left usb port stopped working, how do I get it to work again

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:41:24 -0700

My left usb port won't connect to anything (mouse, keyboard, headphones) like it's not detecting the devices

acer nitro 5 AN515-57-79TD: Why is my laptop wont have display even there its on

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:46:13 -0700

it tured on but no signed of display

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51-522L: How to get rid of screen bleeding?

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:30:16 -0700

My display has a screen bleeding in all four corners. It's red and only visible when black/dark background is displayed. It is perfectly normal when light backgrounds are on display.

⟐ Answered April 06, 2026 at 0:30 MST

acer nitro 5 AN515-57-79TD: My pc slowed down alot

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:37:15 -0700

after 3 to 4 years of use it slowed down alot do i need to stay with it or is there a fix?

⟐ Commented April 01, 2026 at 7:37 MST

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58: How do I replace my fan

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:52:23 -0700

Whenever I turn on the PC there is sound coming from the fan as if it is loose or free, somewhat wobbly sound so I want to open the back and check myself

⟐ Answered March 31, 2026 at 7:52 MST

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-54: Why is my fan so loud?

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:27:35 -0700

My fan is SUPER loud, because its always running as high as it can … I can adjust the cool boost, the CPU and the GPU individually, and nothing makes a difference. I also run my laptop with a fan pad underneath and it doesnt matter. Its not overheating or anything ….. just acts like it is. And it doesnt matter where the CPU is running at … everything is smooth and running as it should, with all games cranked and all …… the noise has me in tears some nights because I cant hear people over discord comfortably. Please help me! My last Nitro 5 was SO quiet, and this stupid new condensed model is driving me nuts

⟐ Answered March 29, 2026 at 22:27 MST

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-41: My laptop fans are completely dirty and the laptop is overheating

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:39:25 -0700

My laptop is very dirty and it is overheat the fans are very dirty and the lap top is overheating so how do I clean the laptop fan

⟐ Answer edited March 29, 2026 at 10:39 MST

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-54-728C: Charging the battery solo

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:36:27 -0700

Is there a way I can charge the battery without the laptop by itself the battery?

Can I charge the battery without the laptop I'm trying to charge the battery by itself?

⟐ Answered March 24, 2026 at 1:36 MST

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-43: How do I fix the USB Port?

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:26:10 -0700

The other usb port is working but the other on from the right it won't work.

⟐ Commented March 22, 2026 at 5:26 MST

Nitro 5 an515-51-77dm: Why ismt coomputer not turning ON

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:30:52 -0700

Laptop powers on (keyboard lights and fans work), but screen stays black. External monitor shows nothing. Steps tried so far:

Reseated RAM sticks, tried each slot individually.
Removed battery and performed CMOS reset.
Disconnected all peripherals.
Connected to external monitor.

Looking for advice on what hardware failures commonly cause this, or if there’s a safe way to test the GPU/motherboard at home.

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-54: How to fix usb tape c and mouse pad

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 02:33:37 -0700

my usb tape c plug come off motherbord and I2C HID Device been playing up sometime i have i2c hid error code 10

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58: Lower part of my screen has these lines that are vibrating up and down

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 03:39:23 -0700

There are lines that are vibrating in the lower part of my screen

⟐ Answered February 18, 2026 at 3:39 MST

ACER XZ322QU: Acer XZ322QU: backlight on, no image/OSD

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 06:38:06 -0700

My Acer XZ322QU monitor intermittently powers on with visible backlight but shows only a black screen—no image and no OSD menu when I press buttons. Interestingly, macOS still detects the display in System Settings, and I can move my mouse cursor onto that screen space (though I can't see it).

I've already tried:

- Different cables (HDMI and DisplayPort)

- Different ports on both the monitor and Mac

- Power cycling and leaving it unplugged overnight

- Connecting to a different computer

The issue happens randomly—sometimes it works fine, other times it doesn't display anything despite the backlight being on.

Which internal component is most likely failing (T-Con board, main board, panel itself)? What diagnostic steps should I take before opening it up?

Diagnostic Steps Taken:

Voltages: Checked the Panel Driver board input; 12V rail is stable. (multimeter)
Cable Check: Checked and cleaned the main 51-pin LVDS/eDP cable. (Note: The metal housing on the connector was removed during inspection, but pins appear to make contact).

Half-Screen Test:

When I disconnect the Right Ribbon Cable (the bridge connecting the left and right panel driver boards), the monitor displays an image on the left half sometimes (and the other half is white screen). if not this, then the entire screen is still the backlight on no display type.
When I reconnect the ribbon, the entire screen goes black again without any reason or patterns.

I am looking for the solution to isolate any short. i am unable to locate fuse, VGH, VGL, AVDD. since there are no markings on the board.

As it appears, i am not sure where the problem is, there is also this method i tried from yt videos to see if a semiconductor is short, but i would like to get insights on how to check if the main board has a failure, panel board, or just the screen itself. i also would like to learn how to check for shorts properly.

after attempting the above stated steps, i figured it is best to assemble the monitor and give it a try.

The bootup logo now shows up almost everytime i unplug the power cord from the back of the monitor and plug it back. (earlier it only showed once in a blue moon).
after 1.5 hours of regular powering off the monitor, unplugging the power cord, reconnecting the dp1.4 to usb-c cable to my macbook, it decided to work randomly. I am now using it for almost about 2 hours (stable, no issues)
one more thing to notice - while the macbook is connected to monitor and the display is working, if i connect the MAGSAFE charger to my MACBOOK, the display on monitor kinda like goes black for 2-3 second and unlucky that it may or may not display for next couple of minutes if not hours. idk how that is possible. Connecting macbook to power changes the display on the external monitor connected.

i left the monitor plugged in overnight but had the monitor turned off. surprisingly i turned on my mac and connected the DP1.4 cable, it worked the very first time, no struggle. Then i wanted to check the reliability so i checked with hdmi with PS4 Procurement and Inventory Executive, unfortunately after 2 minutes it started doing the 2 second blackout thing.

⟐ Commented February 08, 2026 at 6:38 MST

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-43: My acer nitro 5 dosen't turn

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 05:44:17 -0700

How can I fix it. Please help me

⟐ Answered February 08, 2026 at 5:44 MST

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58: How can I change my laptop's bottom body

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:57:48 -0700

Can anyone tell me how to change bottom body and where to buy the body at reasonable price

⟐ Answered January 24, 2026 at 12:57 MST

Acer Nitro: Why my laptop has no sound even driver already installed

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 02:27:12 -0700

No sounds
X icon in volume
already installed driver but still same issue
Im on win 11

⟐ Commented January 24, 2026 at 2:27 MST

Acer nitro 5 AN515 55 53E5: keyboard not working, already tried BIOS I think its from the hardware

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:12:39 -0700

power button is functioning in the keyboard but still letters etc. is not working

⟐ Answered January 17, 2026 at 4:12 MST

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58: My Bios Setup Password

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 04:48:21 -0700

I want to access my BIOS Setup but before accessing it it requires me to input the BIOS password but I didn't even setup anything in the BIOS but before I install an Operating System where I purchase my laptop and maybe I think that they are the one that set it up. My Questions is what are the possible BIOS default passwords that technician input? the blank password is incorrect.

⟐ Answer edited January 08, 2026 at 4:48 MST

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58: Acer nitro 5 AN515-58-58NF Will not power on

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 23:26:12 -0700

Woke up one morning and my laptop will no longer turn on. When I push the power button the keyboard lights up and the fans kick on, strong at first then slow down. Then nothing. The screen doesn't come on, error beep codes or anything. I tried waiting a bit then hitting the caps lock button to test if it's just the screen and have also tried to connect a hdmi and key command to a different screen and nothing. From here I opened it up and tried reseating the RAM. Nothing changed. I then tried removing the RAM and powering on the laptop to see if anything different happens and still nothing. I have also tired disconnecting the battery and cmos then holding the power button to reset everything. Everything I've tried has made any difference. There was a little dust in the fans nothing out of the ordinary and no visible signs of internal or external damage. At this point I think its something in the BIOS or motherboard. Anyone have any suggestions from this point?

⟐ Commented December 31, 2025 at 23:26 MST