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Aspire M5 481PT Touchpad issues

Drockhazen — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 03:05:34 GMT

So I'm still having trouble with my touchpad. Sometimes when I boot up the laptop the touchpad will be very un-responsive. It wont be as sensitive, 2 finger scrolling wont work etc....I have to reboot the laptop to get it to function correctly. I have the latest drivers. Any suggestions?

Re: Touchpad Problems

Drockhazen — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 03:46:55 GMT

Synaptics Touchpad PS2/Port Driver 16.2.10.19

Touchpad Problems

Drockhazen — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 14:46:47 GMT

I have the Aspire M5-481PT ultrabook. Besides the wifi problem I'm having like everyone else now sometimes when I boot up the laptop the touchpad doesn't seem to load the drivers right. I'll get basic functions but not multiple gestures, swiping, etc.. Just basic scroll and click. If I reboot the laptop it starts working again. I have the latest drivers installed.

Re: Aspire S7 - 391 Wifi problems

Drockhazen — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 14:42:56 GMT

You can't get your wifi to work at all? Most of us are having wifi dropping issues. You might have a faulty wifi adapter in your laptop. I would suggest returning or exchanging it. Mine is going back to Best Buy today for a HP ultrabook I'm afraid. It's sad. I liked this one. Nice backlit keyboard, touch screen, nice sound, etc... I was always told to stay away from Acer. I ignored that. i should listen to people more often. Good luck.

Touchscreen M5-581PT

Drockhazen — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 03:55:45 GMT

Does this laptop have gorilla glass or any other type of protected glass for the touchscreen?

Re: M5-581T Wifi issue

Drockhazen — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 01:38:04 GMT

I tried the old .075 driver and it still dropped the connection for me.

Re: Aspire S7 - 391 Wifi problems

Drockhazen — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:03:40 GMT

I think it's happening to all models with the Qualcomm Atheros wifi adapter. My M5 does it. I'm reading all over the internet that it's happeining to the S3,S5, and S7 models. Very pathetic. I re-installed windows and I never had a drop in connection until I did the windows update. I wonder if a update somewhere along the line causes this.

Re: Aspire S7 - 391 Wifi problems

Drockhazen — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 04:32:20 GMT

I'm starting to get a little annoyed with this. I'm not loosing the connection as often. I'm still loosing it at least once an hour due to heavy use. i still think it's a software issue.

Re: Aspire S7 - 391 Wifi problems

Drockhazen — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 02:32:50 GMT

So much for that. Still dropping signal. Doesn't happen as often. Really drops when I'm on youtube or streaming music. Acer you need to fix this asap or send me a different wifi adapter. I'll install it myself. Off to Best Buy next week to return it ...... I was really starting to dig this laptop. I had the dell ultrabook and hated it. I guess Acer really is the walmart brand of computers.

Re: Aspire S7 - 391 Wifi problems

Drockhazen — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 02:05:36 GMT

I have the M5-581PT from Best Buy. I wonder if the aluminum casing is blocking the signal?!?!

Re: S3 951 ultrabook, upgraded win 8 pro, keep loosing connectivity to my wireless, reset adaptor fi

Drockhazen — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:53:09 GMT

Go into your power settings by right clicking the batter icon by your time and date from the desktop. Right click and select power options. Click on change plan settings by by power saver. Click on change advanced power settings. Click the plus next to wireless adapter settings, and click the plus next to power saving mode. Next change everything to maximum performance. That should solve your issue. Also do the above steps for the balanced profile and any other profile you have. The computer is putting the wireless adapter to sleep. I would also suggest you uninstall the driver for the atheros wifi adapter from programs and settings under the control panel. Restart the computer. Reinstall the updated drivers you download from acers drivers page. Then do the above. Should fix your problem. It fixed mine!!!

Re: my new acer aspire v3-571g keep losing the internet how can I fix this.

Drockhazen — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:52:31 GMT

Re: Aspire S7 always wifi disconnected (limited connectivity) with my router TP-Link TL-WR1043ND

Drockhazen — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:51:40 GMT

Re: Aspire S7 always wifi disconnected (limited connectivity) with my router TP-Link TL-WR1043ND

Drockhazen — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:47:21 GMT

http://community.acer.com/t5/Acer-Ultrabooks/Aspire-S7-391-Wifi-problems/m-p/7575#U7575

Re: my new acer aspire v3-571g keep losing the internet how can I fix this.

Drockhazen — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:45:32 GMT

Once that's done go into power setting, advanced power settings, wireless adapter settings, and change all of them to maximum performance. It wont affect the battery. It fixed my problems. The computer was putting the wireless adapter to sleep. Look here for answer

http://community.acer.com/t5/Acer-Ultrabooks/Aspire-S7-391-Wifi-problems/m-p/7575#U7575

Re: S3 951 ultrabook, upgraded win 8 pro, keep loosing connectivity to my wireless, reset adaptor fi

Drockhazen — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:43:22 GMT

http://community.acer.com/t5/Acer-Ultrabooks/Aspire-S7-391-Wifi-problems/m-p/7575#U7575

Re: S3 951 ultrabook, upgraded win 8 pro, keep loosing connectivity to my wireless, reset adaptor fi

Drockhazen — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:41:39 GMT

Look at the above post. I posted a fix towards the end of it. Should help you .

Re: Aspire S7 - 391 Wifi problems

Drockhazen — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:39:57 GMT

Ok. So I uninstalled the drivers through Programs and Settings. I downloaded the updated drivers from Acer's website. I uninstalled the drivers, reset the laptop and reinstalled the new drivers. Then I went into power setting and changed the wifi to maximum performance under advanced settings and wireless adapter settings. It will be set to low power setting by default. Change the setting in battery and plugged in. I haven't had a drop yet in a few hours. Within 20 minutes of using my laptop last time I would have the internet drop off to limited connectivity. That should solve your problem.

Re: Aspire S7 - 391 Wifi problems

Drockhazen — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 03:40:07 GMT

I'll try and see if that works. I also un installed all wifi and bluetooth drivers and re-installed the new drivers. Why hasn't Acer responded to this thread?

Re: Aspire S7 - 391 Wifi problems

Drockhazen — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:49:32 GMT

I just bought the M5 581PT from Best Buy and I am having the same problems. I installed the .075 driver from the .200 and it still cuts out after a few minutes. Not as much as the .200 driver the ultrabook came with or the new driver on Acers Website. This is really ridiculous. Acer needs to fix this asap!!!! I'm going to return mine to Best Buy if they cant find a fix fast. I looked the the Microsoft protocol box the last poster talked about. That box was already un-checked for me too. Thanks for all your help.