Windows Tablets

[eddieDOTexe]

Seeing as how this is apparently going to be a widespread issue, if you're having any driver issues after you update to Windows 8.1 (most notably video driver issues), then give this driver package a try.
http://global-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Driver/Others/Others_Acer_1.01_W8x86_A.zip?acerid=6351645087...

I work at an office supply retail chain specializing in staples, and our Iconia W3 demo started flickering animations after I updated it to 8.1 earlier this month. I thought nothing of it and guessed it was a issue with this particular unit. But apparently not now that its out for the public. Cheers!

[morrislee]

I have actually just figured it out and about to post here. the one you have in store probably does not have a "driver" that is why it was flickeringg and the overall UI is slow. when you connect to the internet, it updates to 9.14.3.1170 which causes a lot of driver stopped working warnings. 

I have reverted back to the 9.14.3.1158 (one from acer direcly before 8.1 was released) and after that works well.

HOWEVER, windows 8.1 kept on updating it back to 9.14.3.1170 as soon as it sees network availability, so I rolled back. all seems to be working now. (Fingers crossed)

[alicepattinson]

I agree with @morrislee

Maybe the drives are not complete that's why you're having so much trouble! try to check again

[morrislee]

Fought with it for hours, the driver from acer causes the "Change PC" part's text all masked, using the one from lenovo here works fine:

http://download.lenovo.com/consumer/mobiles/ivga135w81.exe

that one is 9.14.3.1160

Micro HDMI works

Scaling works

For some odd reason, "Reading List" isnt working for me, not sure if it is the driver. Office 2013 working fine though.

[aleunge]

the 1.01 acer driver package worked great in 8.1 here. no problems so far.

and will stay away from the intel graphics driver from windows update then!

[satphonebrad]

Not sure If I'm just lucky but from reviewing the driver version on my W3..  Following my steps from my posting earlier of going to device manager, opening the video driver, uninstalling and checking Delete, waiting a few sec, hit refresh on device manager, it will then show Microsoft Basic driver, open it up and tell it to update and have it search online, it will install driver.  Mine installed 9.14.3.1170 with zero issues and i have had no display driver problems for last 24 hours at all.

Hope that helps someone.

Brad.

[aleunge]

Like the poster above, I also got the "blocked out"/bars in PC Settings menu and Search Charm issue after a little while with the Acer 1.01 drivers... so now I'm running the 1170 version after an uninstalling of the video adapter driver (and deleting driver then letting Windows find the most updated driver).  Everything seems to run ok except waking up takes a few more seconds now and I'm not sure if it still has the connected standby mode anymore since not all of my emails synced overnight.  Anyone else with issues?

[morrislee]

use this one I have posted above:

http://download.lenovo.com/consumer/mobiles/ivga135w81.exe

1160, should fix the blocked out text and the delay in waking up device (the delay is caused by driver stopped working and restarting)

Only issue with 1160 so far is that using HDMI will still cause delay in waking up device

[aleunge]

thanks, morrislee. i'll give that driver a try when i can't stand this one... i'm hoping there will be an update soon from acer or even MS.

[mrpaul101]

That really works, the driver that put on "morrislee" help me with the same trouble. After windows 8.1 up grade, after blocked out show me a kernel trouble and delay in waking up. I haven't prove hdmi, but everything else works fine. Give it a chance to lenovo (1160)