Acer Swift 1 SF114-32 Not Booting

• Disconnect the charger.
• Locate the small pinhole on the side or bottom of the laptop. This is usually marked with a circular arrow or a battery symbol.
• Insert a small pin or a bent paperclip into the pinhole, and hold it for 15-30 seconds.
• Remove the pin or paperclip from the pinhole.
• Wait 15-30 minutes, then connect the charger.
• Wait until the battery indicator light changes to solid blue.
• Turn on the laptop.

If the pinhole reset does not work or the laptop does not contain a pinhole, try a manual power drain:

• Disconnect the charger.
• Press the power button, and hold it for at least 30-60 seconds.
• Connect the charger.
• Turn on the laptop.

• Power off the computer by holding the power-button for 5 seconds.
• Immediately press the F2 key or the DEL key once the computer logo appears. By doing this, you will enter the BIOS.
• To load the default configuration, press the F9 key and then the ENTER key.
• To save your changes and restart the computer, press the F10 key.
• Click “Yes”, and then press the ENTER key to confirm.

• Restart the Acer device and press F2 while the computer logo is displayed to open the BIOS/UEFI settings.
• Click on the Boot Tab and ensure that the hard drive or SSD is set as the first boot device.
• Save the changes and exit the settings.

• Open the bottom panel of the device by unscrewing the screws, and a plastic pry tool to gently lift the panel from the chassis.
• Locate the motherboard.
• Confirm that the SSD or hard drive is properly connected to the motherboard.

• Use the built in-in Check Disk (chkdsk) utility in Windows.
• Right-click on the Start menu and select “Run as Administrator” to open command prompt.
• Type the command chkdsk <volume> /f in the command prompt.
• Replace <volume> with the appropriate drive letter (e.g. C:) to check the specific volume.

• Visit the official Microsoft Support website and download the Windows ISO for the Acer Swift 1 SF114-32.
• Using a blank flash drive with at least 8 GB of space, copy the installation media onto the flash drive.
• You may need a 25-character product key, which can be found on the product page, or embedded in the firmware of the device. If the product key is embedded in the firmware, the product key may not need to be entered manually.
• After creating the installation media, follow the instructions that appear on the screen. Backing files before installing/reinstalling Windows is suggested.
• Once the Windows Installation Media is inserted, restart the Acer device.
• Press F2 to open the BIOS/UEFI settings and set the Windows Installation Media and the first boot device.
• Save the changes and exit the settings.
• Follow the prompts to boot from the Windows Installation Media.
• Open the command prompt and enter the following commands:
• bootrec /fixmbr 
• bootrec /fixboot 
• bootrec /rebuildbcd 
• Restart Acer device and see if the issue is resolved.

• Visit the official Microsoft Support website and download the Windows ISO for the Acer Swift 1 SF114-32.
• Using a blank flash drive with at least 8 GB of space, copy the installation media onto the flash drive.
• You may need a 25-character product key, which can be found on the product page, or embedded in the firmware of the device. If the product key is embedded in the firmware, the product key may not need to be entered manually.
• After creating the installation media, follow the instructions that appear on the screen. Backing files before installing/reinstalling Windows is suggested.
• Press F2 to open the BIOS settings and set the Windows Installation media as the first boot device.
• Save the changes and exit the BIOS settings.
• Follow the prompts to boot from the Windows Installation Media.
• Open the command prompt and type the following command: rstrui.exe 
• Follow the prompts to select a restore point and complete the System Restore process.

• Insert the Windows installation media into the Acer device.
• Press F2 to open the BIOS settings and set the Windows installation media as the first boot device.
• Save the changes and exit the BIOS settings.
• Follow the instructions on the screen to boot from Windows installation Media.
• Open the Command Prompt and type the following command: bootrec /fixbot 
• Restart your Acer device and see if the issue is resolved.

• Make sure the laptop is turned off.
• Remove the screws from the laptop's bottom panel using a T6 Torx screwdriver or a 1.2mm flat head.
• Locate an unsecured, small, thin sheet of metal. When you remove the bottom panel, this metal sheet may fall out.
• Remove this metal sheet. Often, the laptop is able to function without this piece.
• If you would like to keep the metal sheet, firmly secure it using electrical insulating tape. To avoid future contact with the circuitry, cover its edges.
• Inspect the motherboard for visible burn marks. Depending on the severity of the short-circuit, the motherboard may need professional repair or replacement.

If this occurs, the chip needs to be replaced by a technician.