Acer Predator Helios Laptop No power Short Circuit. Is it Fixable?

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@freelander1794 11 ай бұрын

Not every repair attempt will be successful. That's why I like these videos. You are honest enough to show the work whether it's successful or not and there is always something to learn. We learn as much from things that don't work as we do from the things that do. Thanks

@Look_What_I_Did 11 ай бұрын

There is no reason for failed repairs.

@masterliu1892 11 ай бұрын

My friend, I fully agree with your viewpoint that people need to constantly learn and improve, gradually accumulate knowledge, and merge into an ocean of knowledge,

@masterliu1892 11 ай бұрын

Notebook repair masters come from Xiaobai

@damolin77 11 ай бұрын

Great job Alex. If you post everyday we learn no matter if it's a laptop after laptop there is always something to take away.

@masterliu1892 11 ай бұрын

It's really great

@triheads 11 ай бұрын

Welcome back Alex! I was starting to miss your videos :o) - Got my daily fix of learning so thanks for that. Have a super day!

@greatdrd 11 ай бұрын

It’s good to have u back 🎉

@bblod4896 11 ай бұрын

I trust your judgement on what videos to post. I learn from each one. Thank you.

@rbtgmnstcs 11 ай бұрын

I want an exact number of how many laptops have turned into waste because of directly soldered CPUs. A socket is a bit more bulky, but present ones can be improved to get slimmer, and then you have a reasonable option to get the laptop fixed.

@1kWithoutContent 11 ай бұрын

Tech companies won't do that cuz then they will lose money. They want you to buy a new laptop instead of a new CPU.

@davidlguerr 11 ай бұрын

Even if you could replace it, they were never cheap.

@thecon_quererarbitraryname6286 10 ай бұрын

@@davidlguerr And intel as the asshole company it is implemented arbitrary CPU restrictions for chipsets like the HM 70 which could easily handle core I processors but wasn't allowed to ... They implemented a 30 minute timer just to piss off people who wanted to upgrade ...

@someoneelse1550 7 ай бұрын

You won't have enough pressure from the cooler to keep a cpu in an LGA laptop socket unless you use a proper retention arm mechanism which is huge. LGA by design has a 10cm by 10cm ish area around the socket where you are not permitted to place any components. pins like old ryzen and such are too thick and long. This is why you only see socketed CPUs and mxm GPUs in very large laptops from say, Alienware.

@twitch54304 11 ай бұрын

I guarantee if you posted an asus laptop every day, everyone will still watch because we not only love learning from you but we love the commentary more. You could post everything you work on and we’d watch.

@jyrkiunhola5181 10 ай бұрын

Have a question for you Alex....The Asus laptops that you fix with the Mos-fet issues, do they hold up? Are there any returns? I´m not underestimating your work in any way but still wonder if they are coming back. I`m thinking if there is some basic faults in the structure of the motherboards?

@UNCLEBGA 11 ай бұрын

I would like to see some of the components you work with next to measuring tape.

@Davpana 10 ай бұрын

Hi Alex, as i have told you for another type of laptop, but i don't know if the question can apply also in schematics with DR Mos, when a power transistor especially in the cpu supply fails, one can ask himself if it is working in couple or more with other transistors / dr mos, if after a test the short comes back on one of them or more, then one can consider changing all the couple or all the dr mos feeding the CPU... this is resulted to be resolutive in many cases... i have never repaired a dr mos pc, nor i'm a professional, i would like to know your point of view.... bye from Italy... i respect and follow you...

@tasneemfarrukh67 11 ай бұрын

Welcome back Golden days❤❤

@MrBoyhacker 11 ай бұрын

I had the some issues after having the thermal paste replaced and not powering on. What I found out is that sometimes you need to reset the battery by inserting a metal rod in the small button that is located in the bottom of the laptop. Although in this case it can be a permanent CPU damage situation

@BudiAnto7 11 ай бұрын

I have similiar experience. Once you take battery out, you need to locate off/reset swith on the motherboard.

@camarasberta9498 10 ай бұрын

Hi Alex check under scope left mosfet solder pads, they seem darker

@Laptop_repair_zone 10 ай бұрын

great job, love to see you....

@alejandrocorrea3915 11 ай бұрын

love the content fixed a xbox one s hdmi works great learned from many

@habbyhouse 8 ай бұрын

Do you buy from your own website and than ship the package? Or just walk upto storage room and take it?

@Raptor50aus 11 ай бұрын

I have the same Acer Predator 300 with 17 inch display and 2070 super Nvidia. Still working great so far.

@shangman4240 10 ай бұрын

?????? I have 2 eyes and they both working great so far

@Rashid-sl4mg 10 ай бұрын

mine had 2060 just like this one and shorted completely. had it for 2 years, went to 2 repair shops both said CPU damage. Lesson learned is buy a cooling pad + better thermal paste application and don't game on high temps. mine bursted at 90+ celcius. GG

@sherissewilliams9430 7 ай бұрын

I have the same Predator 300 17inch 2070 super model as well for about 3 years now. I have in the past few months began experiencing issues with the CPU. I believe it’s a overheating issue. Haven’t figured out completely why or how to fix. While playing games my laptop blue screens and has to be manually reset. Laptop works if I have a fan on it and it’s elevated off the table. Very unfortunate that CPU failing seems to be a common issue with this model

@MKPO-ge6nx Ай бұрын

@@Rashid-sl4mg 2060 as well though a I haven't gone to a repair shop yet but I feel like this might be the case cuz mune died while using

@taylordudek9772 11 ай бұрын

post the same thing everyday we will love it regardless you should stream on twitch!!

@INerd2024 5 ай бұрын

Hello, you repaired so many laptops, could you please guide me: what is your opinion about best gaming laptop motherboard? which brand is the most durable components and good design for their motherboards? If you want to mention a gaming laptop brand, which brand and model would be your personal recommendation? All gaming laptops stop working as soon as they receive very little amount of static electricity on the motherboard and short circuits happen almost all the time. which brand you think has the best components and design on the motherboard that can survive shorts?

@KyleGP 11 ай бұрын

I've seen a couple of this exact model and this is all they ever do. Keyboard lights up, no video, nothing. I've spent a lot of time working on these boards and never figured out the problem. Reflashed bios etc. I believe the CPU itself dies.

@tafadzwamusekiwa659 11 ай бұрын

Check first mosfet it's usually shorted

@chikeretochukwu1999 11 ай бұрын

Check the resistance to GND on the CPU coil

@kaifjeelani1339 7 ай бұрын

I have this exact problem, trying to figure out how to fix it (not a technician). Any tips?

@KyleGP 7 ай бұрын

@@chikeretochukwu1999 I don't believe this isn't an accurate way to diagnose a CPU fault as those lines can often be low impedance when the CPU is off.

@KyleGP 7 ай бұрын

@@tafadzwamusekiwa659 No shorts on the one I had.

@CTCTraining1 11 ай бұрын

I’m interested to know when a mosfet dies what the knock-on damage is likely to be ... I’m guessing some manufacturers design in protection and others don’t. I noted the fuse hadn’t blown. One thing about the ‘work smart’ quote ... my old boss used to say “work smarter, not just harder” ... that one extra word makes a big difference.

@staples4335 11 ай бұрын

Mosfet can kill cpu. Which is most likely what happened here.

@marklauren15 11 ай бұрын

Same issue here. Its not BIOS either. The trick is try to push Esc key many times while turning it on. The problem is it will boot but it will hang during OS Windows loading you can even go to BIOS setup. Hope it helps in your troubleshooting.

@rafalbuijs5061 11 ай бұрын

I had this problem with my old laptop, the problem with that whas the GPU whas death. to fix that you need to go to safe mode disable the dedicated GPU and go bak to normal mode. Then it boot normaly but only without a working dedicated GPU.

@clivewright7778 11 ай бұрын

Welcome back Alex

@arigvi101 11 ай бұрын

The return of the king!

@ArabianSpotter 11 ай бұрын

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@NazimUddin-sp9zp 10 ай бұрын

The cap (which was bothering you) besides the mosfet has damaged! You can change it.

@rfr653 11 ай бұрын

Good job mate 👍

@andreavega8032 4 ай бұрын

What’s a quote for a job like this on this same model ?

@bokiboki018 5 ай бұрын

hello, i have a question a colleague gave me a laptop acer m52287 the laptop is not working he tried to charge the laptop with a trotinet charger, i think it has a 48 volt charger is there any salvage laptop? thank you

@Denise_in_progress 11 ай бұрын

Maybe reading the ohm's on the coils around the cpu

@davidlguerr 11 ай бұрын

You may not get a conclusive result. You can get 2ohm and CPU is dead, and you can have 2ohm on a working CPU. Unless it is 0ohm you can't be sure the CPU is dead.

@XainonN 11 ай бұрын

I don't know about acer but I had a familiar problem with the fans on a hp laptop. After I took out the battery and pushed the power button for like 10 seconds, it resetet the bios and after that started normally at least.

@Packrat1947 8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@ekspatriat 11 ай бұрын

Can someone explain the physics behind chips (and re-balled components) 'jumping' to a seated position when re-soldering?

@zeddpilsner4 11 ай бұрын

surface tension. its the same reason why ants and other small bugs appear to be able to walk on water

@AlperAYKUT 4 ай бұрын

Hi After replacing the Acer Predator Helios 300 Laptop LCD Panel, the Charging Light does not come on at all. There is no power to the laptop. At first the blue light came on and then unfortunately it went off. Many people on the Acer Forums experienced this problem after replacing the screen. Most of those who experienced this problem changed the LCD screen without removing the battery. Could this situation have caused a short circuit on the motherboard?

@mk-jl3zd 10 ай бұрын

Thanks

@amadbagery6250 2 ай бұрын

Hi I have a laptop the same and the customer has replaced the screen so they didn't take the battery out after that laptop did not turn on I checked it has no 5 or 3 volts and replaced the charging BQ7480 but it is still the same any I idea please let me know

@zub_official 11 ай бұрын

i also have a dead helios 300 2021 version.. most helios 300 are having the same issues as mine.. now im left with a expensive paper weight

@Z-add 8 ай бұрын

Which laptop brand is the worse in reliability?

@mihaipopescu90 11 ай бұрын

Nice T shirt!

@-Fearless- 10 ай бұрын

Changed a different mosfet to the one that was diagnosed as shorted.

@shamsalfaisal 11 ай бұрын

Came in for repair.

@medhatal-moudarres5881 7 ай бұрын

Actually a short on vcore dual mosfet That's usually mean a shorted cpu cause the 20v go directly to cpu.

@CooLDEaFY4204Me 11 ай бұрын

Awesome

@leeroberts1192 11 ай бұрын

Why don't the manufacturers have a circuit in place to protect the CPU (and similar for the GPU)?

@tafadzwamusekiwa659 11 ай бұрын

Even a fuse after the mosfets lol

@josephroberts6027 11 ай бұрын

Because you could then repair your property, and would not be forced to buy another "newer model with more features"

@davidlguerr 11 ай бұрын

It is not cost effective to add protections everywhere. So manufacturers try to save any cent they can.

@twitch54304 11 ай бұрын

I can personally say they ship it right away. This is the only place I get my amtech flux so I know I’m not getting a knock off.

@stevenbryant1011 11 ай бұрын

Same here, I've tried numerous "amtech" flux on amazon, None of them clean right, that and they smell awful, its best to get the right stuff from reputable people

@Lucas-ck1po 11 ай бұрын

I just sent a Predator Helios 300 sent to a tech for some upgrades and repaste ... He later message me saying it fried and didn't power back on after reassembly.

@supersilverhazeroker 11 ай бұрын

if i would be working on a device that is my device i would be taking shortcuts.. if it was for someone else i would take the utmost care and not take any shortcuts, striving for perfection.

@user-jb5yc2ec5w 10 ай бұрын

Hey hey alex !! I love asus laptop video !! How liks it to ?!?!

@boromoose 11 ай бұрын

1:08 “We cannot always go by what the customer says.” Trust, but verify. 😊

@johnnylinks2872 10 ай бұрын

You should make a T-Shirt that says "Northridgefix better than factory"

@drelectronics13 11 ай бұрын

Seeing first time he is wearing other t shirt, probably from Canada

@paschalokeke3216 11 ай бұрын

Try use external monitor And the display chip may have also been affected...nice fix

@Raptor50aus 11 ай бұрын

There should be the Predator splash screen and sound when turning on

@dogosrobi 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Sherlock

@laptopwala1111 Ай бұрын

acer predator helios driver power state failure--nvidia drivers... Any fix for this ??

@chrisfeaka4250 11 ай бұрын

So close!

@suryavanshib 11 ай бұрын

Awesome ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

@SALTINBANK 11 ай бұрын

Helios 300 from 2019 i guess ... I have the same and i have dismantle it the same for repasting purpose The customer could clean its fan more often it is dirty ...

@user-fs4es3it5g 4 ай бұрын

hindi lahat ngagawa salamat bro

@pe1dnn 10 ай бұрын

There is a 50% chance of repair if a VRM died. The package has 2 mosfets. one to ground and one to 12 V. They switch alternating to get an average of 1.4 or whatever volts. If the mosfet to ground fails first voltage goes to 0 and no harm is done. If the mosfet to 12 V fails then the CPU gets 12 V and dies and the other mosfet in the package will die too. When you get it for repair, both are gone so you can't tell which one died first. Depending on which mosfet died first the laptop is either fixable or a no-fix. The odds are 50%. If you are lucky only a capacitor shorted, then the odds are very good because they connect to ground.

@SyedAbbas-rz2zk 10 ай бұрын

There goes the Providence's VA Business :) You Don't wanna get Sued again bro. lolz

@DM-cr9cb 11 ай бұрын

can you do live in youtube?

@nagahotoswu8233 11 ай бұрын

Will cleaning ram and replacing cmos battery help? 🤔

@ProGaming-bm6ff 8 ай бұрын

Not in this condition

@sujitsingh7446 11 ай бұрын

Do you repair Smartphones ?

@cloutgoblin 11 ай бұрын

great to see a shop that doesnt create a hiroshima and sends the customer your way instead!.

@Joe-jd4pn 11 ай бұрын

I have one with a dicky shift key. Theres no keyboards available to fix it anywhere!

@jamesdemuro5923 11 ай бұрын

Repair shops are so happy for the huge volume of broken asus laptops everywhere 😎

@sasasvalina3098 11 ай бұрын

As @TechRodent wrote, that capacitor does not look good, you need to replace it.

@davidlguerr 11 ай бұрын

As long as it is not shorted it would not prevent the laptop from starting.

@mrpoopy8789 11 ай бұрын

Definition of a shortcut: The farthest distance between two points

@Wheatley_Darwin 11 ай бұрын

Cpus need to be replaceable damnit... i miss the era of socketed and unlocked hardware

@serbenikhotta 11 ай бұрын

allahi barek akhi

@bestbuildpc 11 ай бұрын

In this case I will remove BIOS battery and I will turn the computer ON and OFF. Conect battery again and it will reset BIOS. If the computer is turning on of course.

@ferotakis 10 ай бұрын

Poor thing prolly get sick of all that dust and went to heaven

@yummy_blueberry 11 ай бұрын

Love from Pakistan

@koboyunsi1756 11 ай бұрын

Try flash eprom ic

@surajtz 10 ай бұрын

🎉

@user-iq6os4ds6h 11 ай бұрын

Very good job 👏 👍 👌

@jasoneyes01 10 ай бұрын

My experience observing gaming laptops with demonic names is terrible long term reliability and depreciation.

@rafalbuijs5061 11 ай бұрын

This one is very interresting for me because I have the same laptop as the customer, The only difference is that my laptop is a newer version of this one. My laptop whas send 8 months ago back to acer with a problem also on the CPU. they replaced the whole motherboard under warranty, but the poblem whas something with the CPU sensors.

@kishore.s9643 10 ай бұрын

I want preadator helious 300 Heatsink with fan any one have means plz help me frnds thank you

@jyrkiunhola5181 10 ай бұрын

Sorry, you were working at a Acer laptop at the time but the question remains....?

@adiposerex5150 11 ай бұрын

Acre wants to compete with Asus.

@colinreece3452 11 ай бұрын

The old saying: Its never the CPU except when it is.

@KrispyBizcut 11 ай бұрын

It is a damn good thing their are people like you because if everyone was like me... This world would be so focked!!!!

@pow9606 11 ай бұрын

Hurray, Everyone is different. 👋

@daaraade5092 11 ай бұрын

The BIOS chip needs to be reloaded for the bot to boot a computer

@ernestpfannen8920 11 ай бұрын

👁👁👍

@buda3d2007 10 ай бұрын

Whatever you find on that predators laptop, send it to the police.

@MrMojolinux 11 ай бұрын

You should try again a couple times before giving up. Could be BIOS or Windows "re establishing" itself? Sometimes requires several boot attempts, depending upon the last state it was in when it failed.

@RealNovgorod 11 ай бұрын

Nah, things like bios reset or memory training would auto-restart when they're done, and anything to do with windows would still show a post screen first. If it turns off without posting, it's a critical hardware error (CPU, GPU, RAM) because the SMC and power delivery is working (charging light, keyboard light, power on sequence). It's very likely that the drMOS failure fried the CPU, so there's no point to troubleshoot more. I'm sure he tried to power it on a few times with the same result.