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Question

Acer aspire stops working not responding

Mar 1, 2016 7:09AM PST

A while ago I bought my Acer Aspire v Nitro black edition. Just now while playing a game is randomly went dark. Since then the only response I can get from it is an orange flashing battery light when I plug in the charger or press the power button. Does anybody know what can cause this and how to fix it?

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How old?
Mar 1, 2016 7:24AM PST

Check that warranty first. There are some recurring old gamer laptop issues so I'll give the usual answer in a question. Did you keep up with the canned air in the vents on the first of every month?

Many folk don't know about this and the dust and such builds up to the point it needs a major cleaning.

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Second read? So it's dead?
Mar 1, 2016 7:46AM PST