I have an Acer Aspire One Model No. KAV60. The screen has been broken (stepped on). Have tried connecting to another monitor. Windows starts, but then signal appears to be lost between monitor and netbook. Any ideas? And how much might it cost to replace the screen if I can get the netbook working again?

The KAV60 is also the AOD250.

Netbook OFF, monitor OFF, connect an external monitor to the netbook's VGA port.

[You can use a VGA monitor. Looks like a small TV.
This is an example of a VGA port,

VGA connector Wikipedia the free encyclopedia


Note* VGA port doesn't have to be blue in color ]


Turn the monitor on. Turn the netbook on.
If there is no image shown on the external VGA monitor, press and hold down on the Fn key, and at the same time tap once on the Display Toggle-Over key.
(The F5 key is the Display Toggle-Over key)

No image on external VGA monitor?
Hold the Fn key down once more, and tap again on the F5 key.

Still no?
Problem is internal in netbook. Probably graphics chipset soldered to the motherboard.
Replace motherboard.

Image shows on external monitor?
Problem is with Video Cable or laptop LCD screen.
MOST of the time it's the Video Cable.

The Video Cable connects to the motherboard, in an area under the Keyboard. It then routes up under the left Hinge, and into the Display Panel.
Inside the Display Panel it then connects to the LCD screen.

With frequent opening and closing of the netbook, the Video Cable can be pulled on. This can cause damage to the Video Cable.
(Stretched/broken wires inside the sheath of the cable)

And/or it can cause the connection at the motherboard to be loose, and/or at the LCD screen.

Example of Acer Aspire One video cable,

For ACER Aspire One D250 LCD Screen Cable DC02000SB10 KAV60 New

You can remove the Video Cable, and check it's continuity with a multimeter, or if the cost is reasonable to you simply replace it.

8 to 10 dollar video cable is not the problem? Then problem is the LCD screen itself.

My money is on a loose video cable connection, or damaged video cable.

For additional questions or to have me clarify/simplify anything in my solution, please post in a Comment.

Regards,
joecoolvette

Yes, You are correct, the maximum amount of RAM for that particular model (Acer Aspire One ) Netbook KAV60 is 2GB.

the maximum RAM install is 2G, about $50

2GB DDR2 667MHz PC2-5300 200 pin SODIMM Acer Aspire One 10.1 - A150 (AOD150) KAV60

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If you dropped your laptop and the screen got broken, there is no way to fix it via any software change. But you have two options:

1. Connect an external monitor via VGA port, more information here
   
2. Get fixed it by Acer service
   

You can re install from a memory stick/flash drive.

Full instructions and how to here. It's not as complicated as it may look.

Hi,

Apparently the KAV60 is actually Model No AOD250
Try this link:
http://us.acer.com/acer/service.do?LanguageISOCtxParam=en&miu10einu24.current.attN2B2F2EEF=3750&sp=page15e&ctx2.c2att1=25&miu10ekcond13.attN2B2F2EEF=3750&CountryISOCtxParam=US&ctx1g.c2att92=453&ctx1.att21k=1&CRC=2054404012

1. Select Netbook from Product Family.
2. Select Aspire One from Product Line.
3. Select AOD250 from Model.
4. Select your Operating System from the O/S dropdown.
5. Download your required driver.

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BD

Hi, Could you please post the Model Number of the computer.Are you trying to connect using a VGA cable or a HDMI ?Fn+F5 key combinations are used to toggle the display between the laptop and the External Monitor.Try these steps
1.Remove all cables,Turn OFF computer and Monitor
2.Start the computer and wait till it boots to windows nrmally.
3.Start the Monitor,then plug the cables between laptop and Monitor.
4.Check with Fn+F5 to toggle display

Possibly the monitor is defective - usually most laptops have a blue plug at the back for an external monitor, if plugging in a normal monitor brings up a screen, then likely the laptop monitor is defective. If you get a splash screen and bios info on trying to start it,it indicates your windows is defective or has lost it's start-up files - a windows reinstall will fix that.

The problem is it is defaulting to lcd and not the external monitor
<FN><F5> to toggle to external

If you look on the key board cloured blue is the FN key and a monitor looking key. (remember coloured blue) press them similtaneously your external monitor should return.  On my machine it is the FN key and F4 yours mabe the same.  Please comeback and tell me how you got on.