Acer Nitro 5 repair
The Nitro 5 brings gaming performance at a low price. The savings show in the plastics and the cooling, and that is where it fails.
- Model number AN515 and AN517
- Sold 2019 onwards
- Where to find the number On the underside label: "Nitro AN515-57". The digits after AN515 identify the version.
Faults we repair on the Nitro 5
- Broken hinge. The hinge pulls out of the lid or base.
- Overheating and shutdowns. Cooling system cleaned and re-pasted.
- Not charging. Worn charging socket.
- Slow start-up. Models with a hard drive gain most from an SSD.
- Keyboard faults. Dead keys or backlight.
Good to know about this model
There is a spare drive bay and a free memory slot in most Nitro 5 models, so upgrades are simple and good value.
Price and booking
A bench diagnostic is £54, deducted from the repair if you go ahead. You get the price before any work starts. Walk in Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm, or send an enquiry to arrange a courier collection.