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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 апреля 02, 2025 at 18:58 GMT-7

Asus EeeBook X205TA: How do I reset my BIOS password on newer ASUS laptops?

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:58:48 -0700

I was playing around with the BIOS settings and somehow I fat fingered the password not once, but twice.. and now I'm locked out of the computer entirely. I was trying to figure out what the difference was between the "User" password, and the "Administrator" password - and the difference is that "User" won't allow the system to boot at all without that password.

I've tried pulling the main power from the tiny little motherboard, and this appears to make no difference with these newer laptops which don't have specific bios batteries to remove. Any suggestions?

⟐ Commented августа 27, 2024 at 11:58 GMT-7

Asus Eee PC 1005HA: I forgot my bios password

Sat, 28 Oct 2023 01:01:38 -0700

how to ground or reset the bios chip-set in my net book, asus eee pc seashell series. there is no jumper and if i unplug the cmos battery and plug it, the password is still there.it is a start up password..i cant operate my net book because of the password..i cant remember my password..please help me. thanks

⟐ Answered октября 28, 2023 at 1:01 GMT-7

PC Netbook: Screen replacement for Nextbook 8 NX785QC8G

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 20:23:59 -0700

I recently dropped my Nextbook 8 and the Digitizer broke, I need to replace it but I don't know how to take it apart since it has no screws on the outside. I also need a link to a new digitizer screen because I'm not sure as to which one it needs. Thank you for your help!

⟐ Commented сентября 17, 2021 at 20:23 GMT-7

Dell Netbook: A cabinet file necessary for installation cannot be trusted

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 08:11:31 -0700

A cabinet file necessary for installation cannot be trusted. Please verify the Cryptographic Services are enabled. When i tried to install directx i got this message " A cabinet file necessary for installation cannot be trusted.

How to solve this..

⟐ Commented сентября 20, 2024 at 8:11 GMT-7

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 августа 05, 2024 at 0:58 GMT-7

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 ноября 18, 2023 at 9:26 GMT-7

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 ноября 20, 2021 at 14:13 GMT-7

Dell Netbook: HOW DO I factory reset or wipe Dell Chromebook 11 Model CB1C13

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 03:45:28 -0700

how do factory wipe my chromebook

⟐ Commented января 26, 2021 at 3:45 GMT-7

Asus Netbook: How long does ASUS Chromebook C300 system recovery take?

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 04:50:42 -0700

"The Chrome System recovery is in progress..." has been going for over six (6) hours. How long does it typically take?

⟐ Commented января 19, 2023 at 4:50 GMT-7

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 августа 08, 2018 at 20:17 GMT-7

Asus Eee PC 1005PEB: Why can't my computer connect to the internet?

Sun, 11 Sep 2016 02:16:17 -0700

I try to connect to Wi-Fi in Windows. It takes a while, and then fails to connect.

⟐ Commented сентября 11, 2016 at 2:16 GMT-7

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 декабря 29, 2023 at 17:30 GMT-7

Asus EeeBook X205TA: How can I install a new Hard Drive/SSD?

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 05:12:07 -0700

I have no where near enough room and I just want more. I would prefer someone else to do so but I don't know where. Any input?

⟐ Answer accepted августа 17, 2018 at 5:12 GMT-7

Asus EeeBook X205TA: No wifi after Windows 10 update

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 00:47:19 -0700

I've just upgraded to Windows 10 and now I have no wifi connection on my notebook.

Have tried several things suggested on different sites but to no avail, any suggestions would be appreciated.

⟐ Answered февраля 02, 2023 at 0:47 GMT-7

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 августа 22, 2025 at 5:17 GMT-7

ASUS Netbook: Reset Bios Netbook Asus Eee PC 1015B

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:07:52 -0700

How to Reset Bios Netbook Asus Eee PC 1015B?

where I can found original bios (bios first release)?

⟐ Answered августа 24, 2021 at 17:07 GMT-7

Dell Inspiron 1018: Recommendation for a slow laptop - another OS maybe?...

Fri, 29 May 2020 23:05:57 -0700

I have a Dell mini-laptop - model Inspiron Mini 1018 with a Windows 7 Starter OS, N455 1.66GHz and 1GB of RAM.

Since the day I've first used it, it has been extremely slow.

It takes softwares a long time to go up, opening a video with Media Player Cassic can take almost 40 seconds, browser windows are annoying, and I actually can't watch any Youtube videos since it is so slow it's stuck every half a second (not buffering, just stuck)

It seemed weird to me that Dell would manufacture and sell such a thing, and tought it might be just the way mini-laptops are, but after seeing it wasn't like that with other laptops, it guess it's just mine.

Would you maybe reccomend something I can do to get a better use out of this thing? maybe lower the OS to XP, or maybe there's a "lighter" version of W7 or W8?...

Thank you in advanced.

⟐ Answer accepted мая 29, 2020 at 23:05 GMT-7

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 июля 02, 2020 at 8:52 GMT-7

HP Mini 210: Black screen. turns on no screen

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 04:34:55 -0700

lcd screen is black however when power button turns computer on and the CAPS lock is on.

⟐ Commented июня 23, 2021 at 4:34 GMT-7