ACER Aspire A515-54-74LM not booting in Windows

[mferna14]

I am working on ACER Aspire A515-54-74LM Serial # NXHNAAA00693913C647600 (SNID: 93908099676 ). Motherboard DA0ZAWMB8G0 Rev.G (UMA, no video chip on this board). It turns on fine but when booting to Windows 11, it just keep loading. The Windows ring is continously spinning & does not proceed anywhere. I tried with another known good SSD Card with 100% Windows 11 bootable from this SSD., & result if still the same. BIOS ME Region has been cleaned, same result with old & new BIOS bin files. No Liquid spill anywhere on the main motherboard or the SSD Connector. What is the next step I need to look into? Thanks in Advance

[mon2]

Hey Try a SAFE BOOT without add-on device drivers to see if it can reach the desktop.

[mferna14]

Thanks mon2... It does not even go to safe mode... just freezes.... The ring keeps on spinning, what's next?

[mon2]

Test with a USB media bootable image of Linux, etc. to see if that works for you.

[mferna14]

mon2., I tried it with Linux Bootable USB & it boots up fine with any problems. Connects to WiFi & all works fine. Now what does this mean??? I have some hardware problem on the main motherboard. Windows Bootable USB aslo freezes up. Thanks for the help.

[mon2]

Is this ACER box 'qualified' to run Win 11? There are special hardware requirements (unless using a hacked bypass version) for Win 11 to run on old hardware.

[mferna14]

Yes, it say on the side Win 11, & I am even trying Win 10... Still the same! This is a i7 ACER

[rogfanther]

And if you try to boot from win10 usb/dvd and do a new install to a clean ssd ? Also, have you tested the ram ?

[mferna14]

Dear., rogfanther, I did all this, changed RAM (smalledr to larger cap') .. Installed Window 11 & even Win 10 on another new SSD where it is 100% booting on another Laptop. Even removed all accessories like keyb, trackpad & side board.. Result is the same in Windows, the ring keeps on spinning. But it 100% boots from Linux, no problems at all. First time saw such a problem. Do you have any idea what will be going on???

[rogfanther]

I mean, boot from the installadion usb disk and install windows 10 on a ssd in this machine. Do not use something already installed in other machine. Also, use ( create new if necessary ) an USB disk from the official Windows ISO downloaded from MS. I have had some cases where a lot of ideas and things to try ( and the other guy wanting to go for new motherboard, reflows, and etc ) when the problem was their use of a "personalized" installation of windows ( Ventoy, etc ) .