Notebooks & Netbooks

[dcal52]

I'll go through and try to delete the new version files ... may be a while getting back ... have to be away for a while but will let you know how i make out ... thanks again

[JackE]

As you'll see in Device Mgr, there are a bunch of dlls and other files associated with the driver. Other devices and programs may depend on some of these files so be cautious on which ones you delete. Probably a safer bet is to simply start renaming some of them that seem like the new version (by name and/or date stamp) so that you can change them back if you get into trouble.

Jack E/NJ

[camilcze]

hi,
maybe you could try a driver from acer website for model v5-561 g, amd r7 M265 13.201 , and the sleep problem solved

[dcal52]

all right ... great to have 2 suggestions to try.  So I decided to try the one by camilcze first as it looked like less work.

Although to be honest I was not feeling very confident that the device manager would accept this update based on my previous experience, as it was still an older version of driver than the one already installed (see my earlier posting). But 13.201 for Acermodel v5-561 as suggested did install (just using the "update" option, and choosing the folder with the downloaded driver files), and this with no problem. And.... the sleep definitely seems to be working!  The only small glitch I have noticed is that although the display goes to sleep as per my setting, it takes considerably longer for the HDD to go to sleep than my setting.  Not a big deal for me though and I can certainly live with this.

So Jack I never did get a chance to try "temporarily" deleting the "newer" driver files to allow installation of the earlier version driver.  Although I was feeling rather intimidated at the possible prospect of having to determine which files in the "newer" driver package might be doing double-duty (and having to be re-activated), I was planning on giving it a shot.

Anyway, once again, many thanks to both of you for your help in all of this ... it's much appreciated

[JackE]

Congrats again Dan. Hope this one holds for you this time around. Don't forget to give that camilcze another kudo while you're at!  8^)

Jack E/NJ

[awsomeness]

Greetings Ppl, Installing the driver from the other model does solve the sleep problem. but it gives birth to another problem dat u cant configure switchable graphics.. Ne luck on that one? Regards, Rahul V (Acer E1-572G) AMD R7 M265 (13.201)

[khongming]

Hi Camilcze,

I tried several time yet it doesn't work tho

any clues?

[JackE]

Specifically which drivers have you tried so far?

Jack E/NJ

[khongming]

This is my latest and best combination, so far it works the best as it can sleep, it can wake up in short time.
If I laptop sleep for a longer time, then it still black in screen when woke up.

Intel Driver: 10.18.10.3960
AMD Driver: 13.201.0.0(From the previous camilcze's comment, using Model ACER v5-561)

Addon installation: amd-catalyst-14-9-win7-win8.1-64bit-raid-sb(optional driver downloaded from AMD)

I tried this:

Intel Driver: 10.18.10.3960
AMD Driver: 13.201.0.0(From the previous camilcze's comment, using Model ACER v5-561)

Without the addon installtion - optional driver, when my laptop woke up, it straight went to restart. After a few times, the Blue Repair Windows Screen poped out.

Previous I tried VGA_AMD_13.152.0.0 from the Acer website, but in the end it will auto update to 13.251.0.0.

I tried unsintall the 13.251.0.0 version and install VGA_AMD_3.152.0.0 from Acer Website, but it won't work.
I also tried driver updated to 13.251.0.0 and use the manual update and locate the 13.152.0.0 driver, it says my driver is ald up to date.

Hence, anyone have a better idea?

[JackE]

>>>Hence, anyone have a better idea?>>>

Not me, Rahul. I think you're doing pretty good on your own by testing different combos. But another question?  Did this machine always have this sleep problem from the beginning?

Jack E/NJ