Acer Aspire 5532 laptop powers on but doesn't boot at all - black screen only. I've been told BIOS may be corrupt. Need help with step by step instructions on how to flash it. Can it be done from a CD does have to be flash drive? What do I download besides latest BIOS off Acer website? I am clueless. Thanks.

The FD file - is that the flashit utility? Thanks so much - determining which file I need is what I need help with. I already know the FN-Esc procedure. You are a big help! The FD file - is that the flashit utility? Thanks so much - determining which file I need is what I need help with. I already know the FN-Esc procedure. You are a big help!

No. I don't think you have to rename any of the files. If this works correctly it will run the file name as is. No. I don't think you have to rename any of the files. If this works correctly it will run the file name as is.

Glad to help. Cross your fingers, I hope this works for you. Glad to help. Cross your fingers, I hope this works for you.

Found FD file. Will try this. Thanks again! Found FD file. Will try this. Thanks again!

Sorry to say, this didn't work. I tried renaming file to BIOS.fd. Any other suggestions? Maybe it's not a bios problem. I never bricked it in the first place. My comp just went to a white blank screen one day and then when I turned it back on, got the infamous black screen problem. Sorry to say, this didn't work. I tried renaming file to BIOS.fd. Any other suggestions? Maybe it's not a bios problem. I never bricked it in the first place. My comp just went to a white blank screen one day and then when I turned it back on, got the infamous black screen problem.

To be extreme you could try removing the hard drive and putting it in another laptop to see if it can function. I don't think it is your hard drive because you should still have access to your bios. Have you tried connecting an external monitor to be sure it isn't your screen that is wiggin out? To be extreme you could try removing the hard drive and putting it in another laptop to see if it can function. I don't think it is your hard drive because you should still have access to your bios. Have you tried connecting an external monitor to be sure it isn't your screen that is wiggin out?

Problem is, I don't have access to another laptop or external monitor right now. I had this same problem few months ago while it was still under warranty, and Acer sent it back stating they replaced mobo/CPU unit. Now I'm just out of warranty. I don't think it's the hard drive either. Problem is, I don't have access to another laptop or external monitor right now. I had this same problem few months ago while it was still under warranty, and Acer sent it back stating they replaced mobo/CPU unit. Now I'm just out of warranty. I don't think it's the hard drive either.

On Acer's service guide for the 5532, it mentions renaming a file to Bios. wph. when doing a flash. I thought .fd extension was for Insyde bios. Now I'm really confused. On Acer's service guide for the 5532, it mentions renaming a file to Bios. wph. when doing a flash. I thought .fd extension was for Insyde bios. Now I'm really confused.

I don't know. It's tricky. I'm assuming that it sounds like things are booting up, hard drive is spinning, fans running etc. I suppose if you don't have a screen you could let it boot and see if you could get it to make noise in an effort to rule out the screen. I would be suspicious of the mother board if that is what they replaced last time. I'm not sure what else to do to flash the bios. I don't know. It's tricky. I'm assuming that it sounds like things are booting up, hard drive is spinning, fans running etc. I suppose if you don't have a screen you could let it boot and see if you could get it to make noise in an effort to rule out the screen. I would be suspicious of the mother board if that is what they replaced last time. I'm not sure what else to do to flash the bios.

Well, after reseating the memory and hard drive with no luck, I've decided to give up and get another laptop. I appreciate your efforts to help. If I have trouble with my next PC, I'll be asking your advice again, if you're still around. Thanks. Well, after reseating the memory and hard drive with no luck, I've decided to give up and get another laptop. I appreciate your efforts to help. If I have trouble with my next PC, I'll be asking your advice again, if you're still around. Thanks.

give the screen a check. If you don't have access to one maybe you can run to best buy and hook up one of their monitors to see if you can get some signal. give the screen a check. If you don't have access to one maybe you can run to best buy and hook up one of their monitors to see if you can get some signal.