New - but will not charge up (no light on earpiece).

Bright green means there's power to the power adapter, light green means it's charging, and when the light goes off it's charged. It usually means your laptop is fully charged when you plug it in, and it goes off. And the laptop doesn't power the battery, the battery powers the laptop. Does the laptop come on when plugged to a electrical source, you should be able to plug it in and use it while its directly plugged to the wall via the adapter. Make sure your using the correct voltage and amps in order to charge the battery, And when your charging the voltage going in is about 19+ volts but the battery only put out 11 or 12 volts to the laptop.
So do a check list so you know what you did, and write it down. I would check the adapter with a volt meter first see how much its putting out. If it's not putting out enough. If so you found your problem. If not move onto the battery, and check it with the meter to see how much its charged. Batteries go bad and have to be replaced once in a while. Iv'e bought 2 off ebay myself, and there not to expensive. Let us know how it goes, or call up and talk to an expert, it will save you alot of time. Hope i helped a little.
Lynn

The battery is finito, dead replace it.

Have you actually checked the charger is actually working with power coming out of plug that plugs into device.. THe actual charger unit may not be connecting properly into wall socket...

If you can jiggle the the power cord right at where it plugs into the computer and sometimes the green light comes on, that means your DC Power Jack is bad. There was probably nothing wrong with your other power cord. When the DC Power Jack is bad the laptop will not power on if the battery is drained of all of it's power because the Power Cord can't charge the battery.

Take an ink pen and push the tip inside the jack and see if the little pin wiggles, if so the jack is bad. You'll have to take the laptop apart to fix it. Most times it is soldered onto the motherboard, so you will have to desolder the old and solder a new one.

The AC power adapter may charge the battery. Make sure that the poser of the camera is off and then insert the battery before starting.
1. Connect one end of the adapter converter to the end of the AC power adapter. Make sure camera is off.
2. Insert the other end of the adapter converter to the PC/AV terminal on the camera.
3. Insert the other end of the AC power adapter into a wall outlet. The status LED lights green when charging is started and lights off when charging is completed. It lights red when a charging error has occurred.

If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the light operates as follows:

• Solid green: The battery is charging.
  
  
• Flashing green: The battery is almost fully charged.
  
  

If the computer is running on a battery, the light operates as follows:

• Off: The battery is adequately charged (or the computer is turned off).
  
  
• Flashing orange: The battery charge is low.
  
  
• Solid orange: The battery charge is critically low.

Looks like the AC adaptor is faulty.

the best would be ebay. type in your model number and you should find a compatible version. i dont recommend the universals, they dont show up on certain computers correctly such as dells. most charges retail on ebay for about 16 bucks. if you want it fast. get it overnighted. still will be cheaper than anything you buy in the store..

heres a link

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m38.l1313&_nkw=acer+aspire+charger&_sacat=See-All-Categories


good luck!
ruben

you'll need to replace the systemboard

Both batteries could be dead. But if you bought a new battery, it's unlikely. I don't know what green light you see, but if it's on the power adapter, it just means it's turned on--not that it is charging.
Two possibilities: Your power adapter is bad or the motherboard is bad. Because you say the computer works if plugged in, then you have ruled out the adapter.
You should be checking/cleaning the battery contacts and if all else fails, going for a new motherboard.

I had the same problem after buying a new dvd from bestbuy.

although this may sound wierd, but check if you have a battery in there, since its coming without it inside.

maybe you bought it without a battery.