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the lap would not start, disarmament, I found shorted capacitors. change and lit. at the time, the battery charge indicator indicates a level of 6% and battery charging without exceeding that percentage.
with the lap on, on its front two LEDs light one blue and one red to orange (the Battery) permanently.
reviewing similar cases, an option for this seems to be the correct BIOS update, however I have no clear which is the update that corresponds in this case.
acer-page for this model with Windows Vista 32-bit Version Update to 3813 of 3.3 MB.
the AIDA 64 determined that the version of this lap PHOENIX is v1.3810 and through the BIOS-AGENT-establishes that v1.3813 update to 1.54 MB.
I understand that at a reasonable doubt and not which of the two options to use.

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Following ’s bench work and ’s suggestion about the battery, here’s a compact, practical checklist and next-steps that fill gaps not covered in the thread. These are ordered so you can rule things out without spending money right away.

  1. Verify the AC adapter first. With the adapter disconnected from the laptop, measure the barrel voltage with a multimeter and confirm it is close to the label rating.
  2. Try laptop power without the battery. Remove the pack and boot from adapter only. If it runs normally, the adapter and basic power rail are likely OK.
  3. Measure the battery at the external contacts (do not open the pack). A healthy pack will show a resting voltage near its nominal rating. If it reads well below that or is zero, the pack is faulty.
  4. Inspect physical signs: swelling, loose terminals, corrosion on contacts. Clean contacts with isopropyl alcohol.
  5. Use BIOS or a simple battery utility to observe reported charge and capacity. Software can show wear-level or capacity loss if the pack is electronically reporting incorrectly.
  6. If a replacement pack is obtained but it still won’t charge to full, suspect the laptop’s charging circuit—check the DC jack, board fuses, and nearby power components. Previous board repairs make this an important step.

If replacing the pack: match nominal voltage and connector type, prefer OEM or reputable sellers, and keep the return window. Calibrate the new battery once or twice (full charge, full discharge cycles) so the fuel gauge can re-learn capacity. Do not open or try to service a lithium pack yourself—handle and recycle it through an appropriate battery-recycling program.

BIOS notes: updating BIOS rarely fixes true hardware charging faults. Only flash an official Acer BIOS for your exact model if the update explicitly mentions battery/charging fixes, and follow Acer’s recovery instructions carefully. If uncertain about board-level diagnostics, seek a technician.

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the lap would not start, disarmament, I found shorted capacitors. change and lit. at the time,

explain this a little better for me please .

not sure what disarmament has to do with a computer giving it true meaning .
and what dose "change and lit" mean

if this an old laptop ,its more like the battery is dying ,than in need of a bios update

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Oh, thank you, I found that my battery is bad, I've this site purchase a battery

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good job ,and you got your link in

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