Acer Iconia Tab A500 black screen when power light is on

Only get black screen when power button is pressed. No startup shake or logo screen. Nothing happens. The device was turned off and plugged in for charging overnight. The next morning when power button was pressed only the power button lights up. Attempted factory reset. No changed. Now it will not turn off.

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Acer Iconia Tab A500 mfg. 2011, now 11 year old.
the battery is now end of life, called BAD
replace it.
11 year old batteries are no good now.

Posted on Aug 16, 2022

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SOURCE: blank screen on boot

hi firend

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u have heting problem ur prosser fan has been dust so remove your prosser fan clan it put it back agin

Posted on Apr 27, 2008

Anonymous

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SOURCE: my literati wont turn on

Hm. Not sure how much help I'll be, but I'll give it a shot.
- Make sure the device is charged for at least 6 hours if this is its first use. If it isn't, charge it for several hours anyway and try it again. Make sure the charger is plugged all the way into the outlet and all the way into the device (mine sticks out about an eighth of an inch, yours might too). - Call customer service at 866-204-4714 and describe the issue. I had something a little like this issue (I was stuck at "Literati" screen) and they said to drain the battery and recharge it fully to see if it made any difference, and that if it didn't work they'll be sending along a package to ship it back to them for a replacement. If nothing works, ship it back to them for a replacement.

Posted on Feb 15, 2011

Anonymous

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SOURCE: Hi guys, during upgrade I did

Have you tried the hard reset? Try these instructions for a hard reset:

1. With the device off, press and hold Volume Up and Power.
2. Release the Power button when you see the Samsung logo, but continue to hold Volume Up until the recovery screen appears.
3. Use the Volume buttons to navigate the menu and select wipe data / factory reset. Press Home to choose the selection.
4. Press Volume Up continue.
The Galaxy Tab should then go through the hard reset process.

Posted on Mar 05, 2011

Wale Sarumi KomputerSolution

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SOURCE: I just tried to turn

Hello,

there are three things involved;

Its either the unit is not turning on, or its turned on and the screen is defective or the unit is corrupt.

First, check the battery to make sure is powering on the unit.

But if it is not a screen and battery problem, then it is possible that the OS of your unit is corrupt.

Just make sure you figure out first, what wrong with the unit, then a solution can be proffered.

Bye for now.

Posted on Mar 31, 2011

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