Released May, 2015. Identified as model number X555LA-SI3050401.
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I can’t turn my laptop on no matter which button I push
The battery could have died and needs to be charged before powering on your device. First, connect the power adapter to a wall outlet or surge protector and round power pin to the laptop.
The battery may be non functional and in need of replacement. You will need a new battery before your device will power on.Asus X555LA-SI305041 Battery Replacement
If laptop is overheating make sure all vents are free to breathe during usage. Check to see if your CPU is running at 100% usage. This can cause the components to run hotter than usual.
If you’re not noticing fan noise and device becomes hot after a few minutes then your fan may be broken or obstructed.
Press the F10 key of your keyboard and there should be an on screen dialogue box showing whether or not mute is on/off. In order to determine if volume is too low to hear, hit the F12 key to increase the volume of your device.
Make sure to disconnect headphones or other audio device from headphone jack to restore speaker audio. Also make sure that nothing is plugged into the HDMI port.
Make sure your webcam software is installed and that it is installed correctly.
If this doesn’t work try uninstalling your current software and reinstalling.
If after checking installations your camera still doesn’t work, it is likely broken and in need of replacement.
Your keyboard may be broken or disconnected and need replacing.Asus X555LA-SI305041 Keyboard Assembly Replacement
When your keys are difficult to press or can’t be pressed there may be something underneath the key blocking it from registering. To fix this, remove the key and check to see that nothing is underneath it. Wipe the area clean and replace the key.
If optical drive will not read CD’s or DVD’s or will not open, it may be broken and need replaced.Asus X555LA-SI305041 CD Drive Replacement
If display won’t turn on press Fn+F7, this should toggle the display off and on. If display is not turned off in the software you can turn the brightness up using Fn+F6.
To check if the screen is broken try plugging an HDMI or VGA into the video out ports and into an external monitor. If the external monitor displays properly then your laptop’s display may be broken and needs replacement.
