Yes. You need to replace one or two Power MOSFET's,
1) Using the HP Pavilion dv6000, and Pavilion dv9000 series of Notebook PC's; as an example,
http://mayohardware.blogspot.com/2010/04/important-parts-on-dv6000-and-dv9000.htmlExample of Fairchild Semiconductor International (Inc) -
FDS6679 - Power MOSFET, and Alpha & Omega Ltd -
AO4407 - Power MOSFET, plus price;
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Fairchild-Semiconductor/FDS6679AZ/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMshyDBzk1%2fWi1qxDdW%2fXBi2qgMuZEfLVO4%3dObsolete. Cross reference replacement FDS6679AZ - $1.01 USD
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Diodes-Inc/DMP3020LSS-13/?qs=%2fha2pyFadujguNNSgppBRqXbOxXLwzGsZm9SWxz1EqWpzoSJOpHpWA%3d%3dObsolete. Cross reference replacement DMP3020LSS-13. 78 Cents USD.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NN7UGWYmBYhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uiroWBkdFYNo?
Then suggest YOU replace the motherboard. Less cost, and a learning experience,
Service Manual, (Free),
http://www.tim.id.au/blog/tims-laptop-service-manuals/#toc-acerGo to the 'paragraph' that starts with Aspire 1200. (1200 in blue)
Drop down to the 10th line (5738ZG), scroll across, click on the blue - 5920G
[Ignore if you are aware;
This is a PDF file. The computer you are using now has Adobe Reader on it, which uses PDF files.
After you click on the file name (5920G) it may take up to 30 seconds, before the first page comes up.
The PDF file will not show until fully downloaded ]
The following pictorial disassembly guides are not your laptop, but feel they may help if you see a 'hands-on' approach,
A)
http://www.insidemylaptop.com/take-apart-acer-aspire-5820t-series-laptop/B)
http://www.insidemylaptop.com/how-to-dismantle-acer-aspire-5534-series-laptop/
C)
http://www.insidemylaptop.com/disassemble-acer-aspire-7551g-laptop/This one is for an Aspire 5920 series of Notebook PC.
Not very good video quality, fair.
Suggest start at 3:03
USE an ESD wrist strap, and have it's alligator clip attached to a good ground source.
(Electro Static Discharge)
I connect to an unpainted surface, of the metal frame of an open, empty desktop computer case.
You can set a large metal serving tray (Unpainted), on the table you're working on, and connect to it.
Or perhaps a large metal knickknack (Unpainted)
Average cost of an ESD wrist strap is around $3 to $6. Here is but one example,
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103245Use a multi-compartment container, for the various screws you will remove.
Label each compartment for the area the screw/s come out of.
SOME screws look VERY similar to other screws!
Advise do NOT mix them up.
Take photos, or use a video camera if available. Use good lighting.
Make notes if you need to.
Have a personal record of what YOU did to refer back to, instead of just a Service Manual, and/or instructionals.
Just an idea.
For additional questions please post in a Comment.
Regards,
joecoolvette
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