Re: Aspire s7-191-6447 LEDs both dark, charger voltage way high
It could be from a bad AC adapter which you can get a replacement from the Acer store at http://us-store.acer.com/. It's possible the notebook needs repair as well. We can offer out of warranty service...
View ArticleAcer Aspire R5-571TG Fan Issue
Hello. About two weeks ago I purchased an Acer Aspire R5-571TG laptop and while everything has been running great, the fan has been extremely active and loud. Either idle, watching youtube videos or...
View ArticleNo AHCI option on Acer Aspire R 11 R3-131T-P7HA??
So I have recently upgraded the hard drive in this laptop to a Samsung EVO SSD.And from what I hear after upgrading to a SSD is that you need to change the hard drives settings in BIOS or UEFI to AHCI...
View ArticleRe: No AHCI option on Acer Aspire R 11 R3-131T-P7HA??
it's AHCI by default. UEFI is not related to storage controller settings.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_Extensible_Firmware_Interface
View ArticleRe: No AHCI option on Acer Aspire R 11 R3-131T-P7HA??
Converted my R11 to an SSD some time ago, did not need to change anything in BIOS.
View ArticleRe: Active pen doesn't work in Photoshoop CS6 (Aspire R13 (R7-371T))
Either you didn't read the original post, or you simply are sidestepping the question. I also purchased my Acer to use with Adobe Creative Suite, and my pen, while great a launching MS Notes, really...
View ArticleRe: Ubuntu on Swift 3 SF314-51-74FW - black screen after menu on Live USB
Hi,Here is my current status. :- ACPI is the main problem on this laptop, kernel linux need a patch and probably bios too. The grub option "acpi=off" is a temporary solution because touchpad, suspend,...
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Re: S7 191 broken hinge
Find replacement parts in online websites. What are the Hinges made of ?The laptop hinges are mostly made of low-cost metal alloys,It is also called “pot metal.” Pot metal is not particularly durable,...
View ArticleRe: swift 3 (SF314-51) install ubuntu 16
Hi, You should look at https://community.acer.com/t5/S-and-R-Series-Laptops/Ubuntu-on-Swift-3-SF314-51-74FW-black-screen-after-menu-on-Live/td-p/464481/highlight/true
View ArticleRe: Ubuntu on Swift 3 SF314-51-74FW - black screen after menu on Live USB
Hi, Thanks garmout for your proposition.It also works for me with Linux Mint and with Lubuntu 16.04 too. Kernel 4.4. I just tried to use the live usb.I will tried the same thing with fedora.
View ArticleRe: Ubuntu on Swift 3 SF314-51-74FW - black screen after menu on Live USB
I just tried with Fedora 25, adding "acpi=off" after "quiet".And it works.... Fedora starts, Wifi, keyboard and Bluetooth work, not touchpad. It will look at solutions. So, it seams to be clear that...
View ArticleRe: Ubuntu on Swift 3 SF314-51-74FW - black screen after menu on Live USB
Update, I just discover something : Ubuntu 16.10 32bit works out of the box with wifi, touchpad, acpi / suspend without grub extra option !!! So try your favorite linux distribution in 32bit not...
View ArticleHelp: Drivers for Swift 3 SF314-51 on Windows 7 64bits ??
Don't get use to Win 10 so i intalled Win 7 64 bit on my Swift 3 SF314-51And found camera,bluetooth,fingerprint,touch pad were not working properly.Any one have drivers for Win 7 64 bits ,Please let me...
View ArticleRe: Ubuntu on Swift 3 SF314-51-74FW - black screen after menu on Live USB
This is it, 32bit/i386 is the solution.For Linux Mint 18 32 bit, kernel 4.4:1.- Change bios to legacy mode2.- Install Linux as usual (ex : 1 EXT4 / (104 GB) + 1 Swap (4GB))(There is no EFI by...
View ArticleRe: Ubuntu on Swift 3 SF314-51-74FW - black screen after menu on Live USB
Garmout, you're so genius... I tried with Fedora 25 Beta 32 bits, and it works also without any problem. Thanks ! Now, we have to fill a bug about the problem on 64 bits version... Do you think we...
View ArticleRe: Aspire R11 (R3-131T): Locating the SSD and other general upgrading questions
es It make a significant improvement. I upgraded to 8Gb If I had it to do over, I would have gone 16Gb.I ordered mine thru Amazon and bought Crucial
View ArticleI have an R3-131T Getting conflicting info about SSD upgrade
What is the definitive answer. Can I or Can I not upgrade from the 32 GB SSD integrated drive to something larger? If yes what do you recommend as a suitable install?
View ArticleRe: Aspire R3-131T , Looking into upgrades
upgraded to 8GB of Crucial RAM makes a big difference in response. I am interested in ways to upgrade the 32GB SSD. Any suggestions are appreciated?
View ArticleRe: I have an R3-131T Getting conflicting info about SSD upgrade
Hello, Could you give me the first ten characters of the computer serial number (S/N)? Only the first ten.
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