Dead aspire one

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    Ganga

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    Hi, everybody.

    First post and bad news.... mine died too. :(
    This is the second unit I return to the shop, the first one had the random black screen problem described in this thread :
    viewtopic.php?f=24&t=1566

    The last one has the same symptom described here, I upgrade the bios to 3114 version and installed XP the first day and it was working perfectly until now (9 days without problems).

    Perhaps it is a bios related problem, because the last thing I did was to change the D2D param in the bios to "disable" and then choose "save&restart". Well, after that, simply it not even post.

    I tried to replug the ac conector and I saw an extrange blink in the power led and when I turned it on, nothing happens.
    Again I tried to unplug the ac conector and use the battery... the same thing.
    Eventually i've returned it to the shop but they tell me they will send it to acer and the repair could take him about 90 days(bearing in mind that it's holidays time)!!?!

    So I haven't a good experience with this netbook, I hope this won't be a generalized problem, because I think it is a good netbook, but for the moment not too much reliable.
     
    Ganga, Aug 20, 2008
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    Re: Dead aspire one: IT LIVES AGAIN!!!

    I just tried the BIOS recovery routine as described by macles - IT FIXED IT!!! YAY!!! Now I have TWO working A150 Ones running v.3109!

    :D :lol:

    PS I'm not going back to v.3114 until Acer addresses this BIG PROBLEM. Thanks guys!
     
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    Re: Dead aspire one: IT LIVES AGAIN!!!

    Where did you get the v.3109 version? From the Acer FTP site?

    Marcel
     
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    You keep me smile macles :) Thanks for your report beano but mine not with me for now. I am not sure local Acer service center have knowledge about this flash procedure.

    @Achilles
    Waiting for your report.
     
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    @schmitzoide
    I have the original BIOS version using flashit.exe backup procedure before upgraded my BIOS to 0.3114.
     
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    Re: Dead aspire one: IT LIVES AGAIN!!!

    I did a search on these forums - it's in the BIOS Driver/Downloads section. v.3109 seems no longer available from the Acer FTP site! I can't tell you how relieved I am, and hope this works for the rest of you with "dead" Ones - it should. Just take your time and follow macles' instructions EXACTLY.

    Whew! :lol:

    PS My machines seem quieter with v.3109 anyway, so this is a plus all around.
     
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    beano, could you send me a copy of the old bios or give us a link to it?

    xavyer_es(at)hotmail.com

    thanks
     
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    Yeah. Please upload it to some web like rapidshare or so :p

    Thanks!
     
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    Just talked to an Acer support engineer in the Netherlands. She said that they were already reparing my One (only brought in yesterday!) and were replacing the main board.

    She did not believe that this was a Bios issue.

    When I get the machine back I will be interested to see which Bios it has.
     
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    Thanks for the 3109 bios an for the info offcourse :p. You are saving numerous "One" lives :p
     
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    Congratulation Achilles! Still waiting my lucky for this issue.
     
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    Where can I download the file flashit.exe?
     
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    Acer is picking up my Aspire One for repair tommorow. my hands are really twitching to tryout this Bios recovery, as i dont like waiting another 3 weeks for it to return.
    If it works, i can cancel the pickup and play mr. happy chappy, and if it fails Acer might tell me i have voided the warrenty (illigal/faulty usage).

    Any people here, who tried the BIOS patch but are still suffering from the issue?

    Cheers,
    Tony
     
    edgecrush3r, Aug 21, 2008
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