Acer Notebook Keeps Shutting Off & Won't Turn Back On

Acer notebooks with the Windows operating system installed give computer users the ability to set power-saving options. For example, with Standby or Sleep mode, the computer will turn off certain battery-consuming features and save all open files in memory. If Hibernate is enabled, after a period of time, the computer will turn itself off after it saves all open files to the hard disk drive. You may save time in troubleshooting by first verifying the settings that control how your notebook powers on and off.

Things You'll Need

• Acer notebook computer
• Windows 7

Instructions

1. Press the "Power" button to turn the computer on and recover from Hibernation or open the lid of the Acer notebook to awaken it from Sleep mode. If your computer does not power up, continue.

2. Click the "Start" button, click "Control Panel," and then click "System and Security."

3. Click "Power Options" and then click "Change plan settings" on the "Select a power plan" page.

4. Click "Change advanced power settings" on the "Change settings for the plan" page.

5. Double-click "Sleep" on the "Advanced settings" tab and then double-click "Sleep after."

6. Click one or both of the "On battery" or "Plugged in" options and then click the arrow.

7. Click "Never" and then double-click "Hibernate after."

8. Click one or both of the "On battery" or "Plugged in" options and then click the arrow.

9. Click "Never" and then double-click "Display."

10. Double-click "Display" and then double-click "Turn off display after."

11. Click one or both of the "On battery" or "Plugged in" options and then click the arrow.

12. Click "Never," click "OK," and then click "Save changes." If you still experience problems, visit the Acer website and check if updated drivers are available for your Acer notebook. The link is listed in References.

Tips & Warnings

• If you do not see your Sleep, Standby or Hibernate options, click the "Start" button and then click the "Shut down" button arrow.

• Check that your computer battery is fully charged if you do not use a plug-in power source. The battery could be drained after long periods of use without a recharge.

References

• Acer: Acer Support: Frequently Asked Questions
• Microsoft Windows: Sleep and Hibernation: Frequently Asked Questions: How Can I Prevent My Computer From Automatically Sleeping or Hibernating?