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  1. AnicroRB26DETT

    Question How do you completely disable Acer Purified Voice Console?

    I've had some issues with Acer Purified Voice Console, and frankly I've had enough. I wanted to listen to some music while talking to some friends, and listening to music while talking to friends, or at least use or play any game that utilizes microphones causes the audio to be drowned, thanks...
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    Question Which color space is most wider and what is Aim point setting in monitor?

    Hi, my os- win11, gpu - Asrock AMD rx 7800xt challenger oc, Monitor- acer nitro vg271u M3bmiipx. My monitor is rated DCI-P3 95%. In my monitor's color space settings i see a option named - "DCI", is it same as "DCI-P3"? by default my monitor's color space was set to "general" and i tested and...
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    Question what are the positive and negative impacts of installing monitor driver ?

    Hi, my os- win11, gpu - Asrock AMD rx 7800xt challenger oc, yesterday i bought acer nitro vg271u m3 monitor for my pc. On my monitor's official product support page Product Support - VG271UM3 | Acer United Kingdom i see a driver to dowload of 10 kb size and has 3 files - VG271U M3.INF, VG271U...
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    Question Best Slot for 16GB RAM Upgrade for Optimal Performance in a Laptop?

    Hi everyone, I have a laptop with two RAM slots. One of the slots is currently occupied by a 4GB DDR4-2400 SK Hynix stick. I recently bought a 16GB DDR4-2400 SK Hynix RAM to upgrade. My question is: should I place the 16GB stick in Slot 1 or Slot 2 when paired with the 4GB for the best...
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    Question Small horizontal pixel lines on top and bottom of my monitor screen ?

    I have an Acer Nitro VG240YS monitor connected to my GTX 1650 through DP. they change colours as you can see: anyone got an idea what is causing it ? im sure that the cable is plugged in all the way. it is more visible on colours like green, blue and red
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    Question rate my pcpp list

    https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ywxj34 using the micro center bundle
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    How To Make your monitor turn on faster.

    This is a solution to this closed thread. Indeed 10 years later the problem is fixed: On my old 2016 Acer G257HU monitor I can bypass the Energy Star logo with the following button combination: 1. hold down the left-most button (on my model it's the button for the "Empowering...
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    Question Laptop suggestions between these ones?

    Hi, I've been planning on buying my first gaming laptop after owning a PC. I know a thing about PCs but only a bit on laptops. I'm from the Philippines and it's too difficult to find a really good deal around here. I play DotA2, Valorant, some RDR2, and some other AAA games. Some coding here and...
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    Question Issue with screen tearing when using laptop with external monitor ?

    I'm having an issue with a monitor I recently purchased. It's an Acer B247W 24" 1920x1200 monitor and I have it hooked up to my laptop via HDMI, which is an Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-51). Using the below video as a test, I get bad screen tearing on the monitor, but only under certain circumstances...
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    Question Moving system with sysprep

    I've bought a new laptop ACER PREDATOR HELIOS NEO 16, characteristics: Windows 11 Home Intel® Core™ i9-14900HX processor Tetracosa-core (24 Core™) 2.20 GHz NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 with 8 GB dedicated memory 16" WQXGA (2560 x 1600) 16:10 IPS 240 Hz 16 GB, DDR5 SDRAM 1TB SSD (2 NVMe slots)...
  11. Nexon 5

    Question Odd spot of discoloration on IPS monitor and other problems ?

    Hi all! I've noticed a weird spot of discoloration on my Acer G247HYL IPS Monitor and it seems to be expanding over time. Description of the Issue: Initial Appearance: A few years ago, I first spotted a small discoloration in the left corner. It remained stable for a while, but recently, I've...
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    Question EMMC memory can't save any changes and I can't load new Windows 10 install from new SSD ?

    Hi. Laptop model: Acer TravelMate B1 Internal 64gb memory can't save any changes I make. If I delete files or even if I just change Windows 10 settings, everything goes back as it was, after restart. So I decided to install new SSD and new Windows 10. No problems with Windows 10 installation...
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    Question I may have torn a contact/solder pad of the ribbon cable connecting trackpad, trackpad no longer works ?

    Really want urgent help. It's an Acer Aspire 4650G. I installed a DVD caddy to install another HDD but trying to plug trackpad ribbon cable back I realized trackpad no longer works. Locked the latch, tried pushing ribbon as hard as possible without possibly breaking it... nothing. Took a look at...
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    Question Insight on Laptop Comparison

    I'm looking to do some mobile graphic design work. I'm not too concerned about the weight so I've been looking at Gaming Laptops around $800 budget. I've landed on two that I'm wondering which might be the better choice. The Acer is a certified reman at around $700 and the Dell will be about...
  15. bokaroid

    Question Can't get 144hz - 180hz option with laptop connected to external monitor ?

    Laptop: Acer Aspire E5-576G External monitor: Acer Nitro VG240Y M3 I just want to know what's the problem with my laptop? I did try the same HDMI on another laptop and it gives the option of max 180hz that the external monitor supports. but not with my Acer laptop. This is my Acer laptop with...
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    Question Constant BSODs on laptop ?

    Hi, Laptop model: Acer Nitro AN517-42 ive been struggling with a LOT of bluescreen errors on my laptop. Its mostly during the use of browsers or even on the login-page. Most common error is irql not less or equal, but also Kernel Mode Trap, Kernel Mode Error, Data Store Corruption. At this...
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    Question Help Needed: Making Old Laptop Faster for Chrome (ACER V5 - 471p-6605)

    Hello enthusiasts, My old Acer V5-471P-6605 laptop is running really slow these days. It's got an Intel Core i3 processor, 4GB RAM, and a 500GB hard drive. I mainly use it for browsing with Chrome, but even with just 6-8 tabs open, it's struggling. I'm looking for some advice on how to speed it...
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    Question Acer Predator X32 FP

    Did the Acer Predator X32 FP get discontinued or replaced with a new model or something? I had recently decided to get one as an upgrade after reading the glowing review on this site but can’t find one anywhere. I can find refurbished models through Amazon and a few other places but no new ones...
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    Question Acer Nitro 7 busted (charging issue)

    Hi, so from a few months I was having issue with charging in my Acer Nitro AN715-51 (bought in 2019, no warranty left). Laptop used to disconnect unless I keep the charger at a particular angle/force the charger through port. This went on for a few months where I used to change angles (it used...
  20. elvalight

    Question Super loud, kinda rattly sounding fan (audio linked) Acer nitro 5

    https://streamable.com/ntt5ok It's been going on the past week... it started out where it'd make this sound for maybe 10 mins, then stop the rest of the day. It's gotten progressively longer each time, to the point where it's been 24 hours of this nonstop. I called a computer repair place and...
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    Question question!

    im trying to find a new laptop, ive stumbled upon an aspire (dont know which model, but im pretty sure its an aspire 3) with a ryzen 5 2500u. ive asked some people in a discord server about it and they all told me to avoid it, its 80 euros, what do you guys think?
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    Question Monitor randomly disconnecting and reconnecting

    My monitor (ACER KG271U X) is randomly disconnecting and reconnecting. Been happening for about a week. I switched the display port and power cable and it was still happening. I’ve got a dual monitor setup and I found a “fix” where I switched off of 240 htz and made it 144htz and it hasn’t been...
  23. lennert.bpx

    Question Acer Aspire not starting

    Hello everyone, about a month ago my Acer Aspire 7, with model number N19C5 stopped working. It wouldn't start anymore. I suspect it stopped working due to water damage. Yesterday, I was still feeling mad about the loss of all my data so I decided to take it out the closet and give it one more...
  24. xMooN

    Question Acer VN7-571G - turning off by itself without warning and doing a restart

    Hi! I'd like to ask something about one of my laptops, the "VN7-571G", which is behaving abnormally. It turns on and I can use it for a while. I upgraded the hardware of the laptop to be more responsive and reliable, but it turns out that it's not reliable at all. It originally had 8GB of RAM, a...
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    Question Partial use of PSU connector?

    I used half of my PSU's 24-pin connector to connect the PSU to my Acer motherboard's 12 pins. (Yes, it fit without forcing.) When it didn't start, I thought maybe I should get a 24 to 12 pin adapter. Now that I'm using the adapter, it still won't start. Could I have fried the motherboard by...
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    Question Acer Aspire One Kav60 D250 AOD BIOS Update

    Hello, I want to update the BIOS for my Acer Aspire One Kav60 D250 AOD model laptop, but the links on the official site have been removed. Currently, version 1.26 is installed, but there are many errors. Can you help me with the download link of the latest version, which is 1.29?
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    Question Switch to Amd gpu causes monitor to not work properly

    Hardware: (Old gpu) Evga 3070ti (New gpu) Powercolor 7900xt Mobo- MSI b550 gaming edge wifi Cpu- r5 5600x Storage- 2x 970 evo 2x unknown satas Psu- Powerspec 850w Monitor- Acer xz342cus Software: OS- NobaraOS (Linux) Hey guys, this is my first time posting here so please excuse any mistakes...
  28. siri42

    Question Does charging phone reduce FPS while gaming

    I was just curious if i use my type c port or usb port to charge my phone while gaming, it will use 15W(5v * 3A). So, will that reduce the performance of CPU or GPU because instead of power being used by them, its being used to charge
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    Question How to fix stuck pixel

    I got this Acer monitor early this month and it's been fine but I left it on last night when i came back from dinner and there was some random green pixels and a cross extending from it, i've tried leaving it off all night and this morning and i've also tried running one of those stuck pixel...
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    Question Laptop is unable to boot, screen is broken ?

    Hello, Laptop model: Acer Aspire 3 A315-34-P75H Screen is broken, but it was able to boot for a while. At this time it is unable to boot, fan is off and screen is black, when I try to power it on. I tried: Disconnect battery and press power button for 30-60-120 seconds. Remove HDD and...
  31. sussybaka1337

    Question Touchpad does not work on laptop ?

    Hi. I'm using Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-57) and Windows 10 Pro. My computer still shows the I2C HID Device in Device Manager but it has a yellow triangle over it and a non-working touchpad. I have tried some ways to enable the touchpad, including: Install driver from Acer homepage/Windows...
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    Question Acer Predator with RTX 4080 is pulling 593w and running at 210mhz at idle ?

    I bought the new Acer Predator Helios 18 with an RTX 4080 for my 9 month deployment to Lithuania. Laptops been working great up until I got here about 2 days ago. Plugged into the wall and the laptop says it’s stuck at 593w, 100% gpu usage, and 210mhz clock speed. If I switch to Nvidia GPU only...
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    Question Acer Predator X34 Power Port Failing?

    I purchased this monitor in 2017 and starting maybe a year or two ago it seems like either the power port in the monitor or the power supply cable is dying as when I turn the monitor on from being asleep or off it will seemingly randomly fade to black, flicker, and just stay black for long...
  34. osmaanatlii

    Which laptop is better?

    Hello, i need gaming laptop, i like two computers in amazon prime day discounts, one is acer nitro and the other is lenovo idepad gaming, lenovo is 60 dollars more expensive which one should I choose? ACER Nitro 5 Gaming Laptop LENOVO Ideapad Gaming Laptop
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    Question BIOS messed up on Acer AN517-41-R0RZ laptop ?

    My acer laptop is messed up. I replaced the screen or did something just from messing with it and the bios is not loading. No acer logo. If I have to I will solder a new bios chip. What should I do…
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    Question Acer Nitro 5 suddenly started showing 100% GPU usage and insane FPS drop ?

    I have Acer Nitro 5 AN515-57 with a 3050 and i was playing Genshin Impact peacefully at highest settings with smooth gameplay. Suddenly the fps dropped crazy to like 5-10 fps, fans started going full speed. I open Nitrosense and i see it says GPU usage at 100% with both the fans running at 5500+...
  37. ayoowavy

    Question What's the best 24inch, IPS, 1080p, 144hz-165hz monitor right now?

    I need help on deciding on which monitor I should buy. I am upgrading from a 21inch ,75hz, IPS Samsung monitor (which I will be using as my 2nd monitor in the future). The options I have been seeing that people recommend are: AOC 24G2 Acer Nitro VG240Y Asus VP249QGR + others you can recommend...
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    Question Any 32GB ram kits that work on Asus P8Z77-V LX motherboard?

    Hi guys, I recently bought some used ram to upgrade my (very old) computer but I can't get it to post with the new ram. Old ram still posts fine. New ram is the Corsair Vengeance 32gb (4x8gb) 1600mhz 10-10-10-27 1.5v (black with the heat sync fins). Manufacture reference number is...
  39. XeroSilverhand

    Question Nvidia MX150 driver install crashing and code 43 on Acer E5-576G ?

    Hello TH Community. I've been having this driver install issue where Windows would BSOD around 10% of the install, reporting an error for nvlddmkm.sys with usually the "SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED" stop code. Yes, I have used DDU each time before installing a new driver version I'm...
  40. VermilionNeko

    Question Advice on new laptop

    Hi. This is related to this thread I made a little while ago. I've tried asking on Reddit but haven't had much input off anyone, so I thought I'd try my luck here. Essentially, I've been seeing a number of tempting Black Friday deals on gaming laptops and I need to make a decision before the...