Black screen with blinking curser in upper left

SOURCE: My Acer Aspire one Netbook XP(SP3)'s system recovery doesn't work

Are you trying to access your original recovery software the one that is located on a separate partition? If you are and aren't able to, that particular partion might be currupted. your only option would be to try to install your software with a disc.

I hope this helps.

SOURCE: Recovery options onboard hard drive

Your hard drive is bad. That is what the SMART test is telling you. Replace the hard drvie.
Mike

SOURCE: how to use the recovery disks for acer aoa110 1588

When your pc first comes on, you'll see some options at the bottom, ie "press f11 for setup". Gotta be quick, Press the option to enter the setup menu, You should see "press any key to boot from disk or dvd", do that and it will load your disk. If it gives you a list to choose from, youll see your ext hdr listed, choose it and viola!

SOURCE: acer aspire one netbook touchpad

If possible try to connect a USB mouse and use that to enable the touchpad...
After that reinstall the drivers for the touchpad the issue should be fixed... Even if you still have the issue then call the computer manufacturer.

If you dont get a USB mouse.. Then turn on the computer get into safe modem by tapping F8... Try to check in safe mode whether the touchpad is working.. If its working reinstall the drivers the issue will be fixed

SOURCE: i have a acer aspire

Some Viruses DO attach to the files in the recovery set up. They can also replicate themselves in files used to go back to an earlier time when things where running ok. The best thing to do is clean the system of any Viruses, Many good FREE programs on the net, Search for Malwarebytes, This is a very good free anti malware program, then Avast antivirus. Free to use and very good up to date programs.