I am new and have and Poor Wifi on new Aspire E1-521-0851 and slow speed.

do8good · ‎10-09-2013

vvprad · ‎10-09-2013

Please get back with the OS(Windows 7 or Win 8) and check the current WiFi driver version in Device Manager.

Sharanji · ‎10-09-2013

hi...

This issue has been reported for this model and can be resolved by updating BIOS.

No wireless driver update has been released for this model.

Press the Window key + E to open windows explorer

You need to click on the above weblink and open BIOS_Acer_2.10_A_A.zip file.

The Open BIOS_Acer_2.10_Windows and execute Q5WT6210 to update BIOS.

Note: While I am an Acer employee or contracted employee, my contributions to Acer Community are my own and not representative of Acer or its views.

do8good · ‎10-09-2013

ok, let me try that. thanks

do8good · ‎10-09-2013

Hey Sharanji, I extracted the files but window is preventing it from running. advice please?

Sharanji · ‎10-09-2013

hi ...

Please keep the AC adapter plugged in during BIOS update.

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vvprad · ‎10-09-2013

Are you using Windows 7 on this laptop?

do8good · ‎10-09-2013

My laptop is running window 8

do8good · ‎10-09-2013

BIOS update is not running. It's been prevented by window.

Sharanji · ‎10-09-2013

hi...

This BIOS has brrn specifically released for computer shipped with windows 8.

Note: While I am an Acer employee or contracted employee, my contributions to Acer Community are my own and not representative of Acer or its views.

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