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    Acer 5101 USB ports dead

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by ikovac, Dec 3, 2007.

  1. ikovac

    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    ikovac, Dec 3, 2007
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    Hairy_Lee Notebook Consultant

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    loks like your mainboard has suffered from a southbridge failure, it happens a lot on the 5100's thanks to a bad batch of southbridge chips. I'd also be inclined to say that you unit probably takes a bit longer to boot not and you hard drive may being to not be detected soon. Time to get a new mainboard i'm afraid
     
    Hairy_Lee, Dec 4, 2007
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  3. ikovac

    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    Yes I think you are right. It must be hardware. It is sent to service.

    Cheers,

    Ivan
     
    ikovac, Dec 8, 2007
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