Notebooks & Netbooks

[Thedeathofxp]

Hi guys ,well on my trip to Guatemala my A1 D257 netbook died (thanks TSA) now I'm back and fixing it ,WD 250 HD has failed- removed an tested -it's done -lucky I backed up the files about to buy a new HD for my little baby (about $40) so the Q i have is after I bootup and push F2 ,set for USB to boot 1st - ? do i reboot with usb CD dive pluged in ,with my W7 starter repair disc (I made this way back when i 1st go the A1- not a full mirror of the OS)or do I do something else in DOS? .....also using the product key for W7 to get the full OS load ,do I go to MS or does Acer have a link to the download. Also could someone link me to the Acer page for the drivers A1 D257. I don't think i'll need to flash the Bios because thats on the MB . Lets see if we can get my little baby running again.

[Thedeathofxp]

Just wondering too, W7 is not speedy on the D257 (maybe that was the HD slowly failing?) Could i load linus linpus ,does Acer still have the drivers for this OS ,so the wireless will work etc etc ?

[laurent_14]

hello Thedeathofxp,

The model of your netbook is Aspire One D257 (AOD257).

For drivers: 

Acer worldwide: Choice your country. Select Group Netbook, Chromebook --> Series Aspire One --> Products Aspire AOD257 --> Operating System: Choice your OS --> Driver Tab and you can select Latest or All.

[laurent_14]

Hello,

Look this video: "Restoring your computer using a USB recovery drive"

[Thedeathofxp]

I'm using a  dvd repair discthat i made 11/20/2010,but I have a problem -install went fine until install got to re-image your computer window -it's asking for a driver of usb DVD drive ....ill look for it on that link you gave me

[Thedeathofxp]

OK the drive is on the dvd ,but now i get a window -"the specified location does not  contain information about your hardware"-yikes -maybe I'll throw the dvd image on to pen drive and see if that works

[Thedeathofxp]

Any one know the external command , x:\windows\system32>_   ???

[Thedeathofxp]

ok got to  Acer E Recov ,but exit is only high lighted...can't click on any of the 1st 3 optins

[Thedeathofxp]

Well i must have made a mistake on the repair disc ...didn't work ...so download minty