I need serious help with my laptop

Either you repair it yourself, or you have a qualified tech do it. If you have the knowledge to troubleshoot the power button, or a power supply, or any other hardware problem, then jump right in.. If not, you'll need someone who has such knowledge.. Do you have such? Have you checked the Acer site for internal hardware specifications? Checked the internet for your model number's internal specs? If not, it may be worth a shot..

Do you have soldering guns and such to solder wiring to a motherboard?

Sometimes, a $199 bucks is the cheap option.... Or maybe a new computer is in order.. Most figure laptops have a good working life of about two - three years anyway...

Hope this helps.

Grif

GrifThomas suggested a good answer concerning solder wiring to the motherboard.

However there is another test that you can do before that. Remove your battery while your laptop is turned off, and disconnect it from its electrical adapter. Then keep pressing the on/off button for about 30 seconds.

This is usually done to get ride of all static charges that could have been accumulated in the computer and thus that forbids the screen to turn on and that dramatically slows the computer. I have had similar problems like yours before and this was a solution for me.

After you've done this, just put back your battery in it's place, your electric adapter plugged back in the laptop and try to turn it on.

If this test doesn't work then your problem might me a lot more serious

Without links to a shop.

Kees
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If your laptop won't power on or stay on, check a few things:

1.Ensure your battery is holding power. Some laptops will auto shut-off if the battery won't hold a charge. In that case, replace your battery and retry. Check your charging lights or indicators to see if your laptop is getting power and charging.

2.Check your AC to DC converter (the little black adapter you plug in your AC outlet.) This converts AC power into DC power. Is it abnormally hot? If so, it is probably burned out. Replace it. Note- high heat is not a true indicator of malfunctioning. It can be dead and cold as well. No power indicators on your laptop could be a sign of a dead or bad converter also. Converters WILL get hot (this is normal.) If it is REAL hot (to touch), then this is not good.

3.Check your power cord. Are there nicks or cuts? If so, unplugg it from the AC power and repair with electrical tape- better yet, replace it. Many computer salvage stores carry power adapter cords. They're cheap.

4. Check your laptop lid switch. If it is broken, you may have power but your screen may not come on. This is usually a little button or mechanism located close to the lid hinge that turns on or off your screen when your lid is open or closed respectively. Normally the operator does not push this button. These are fragile and broken easily on some laptop models. Sometimes these can be fixed, more often they will require replacements. If you aren't an expert repair person, get a technician to repair/replace it for you. Opening up laptops is a very delicate operation and much more difficult to repair than desktops. It may be worth it to spend the money for repair.

5. If you have tried these easy solutions and it still won't power on, then your problem lies elswhere. You may have an internal power switch or voltage regulator problem.. Internal problems will require professional help.

Either the ac adapter is bad or your battery is not working, just try another one to confirm.

For what it is worth you may want to check the inverter card that is located under the screen itself. Acer and Gateway have the same problem. The inverter card increases the voltage to the back lights in the screen. The card can get very hot and burn out. The unit will power up with no screen or just shut down.