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System Requirements for Upgrading to Windows 11
What are the minimum system requirements for running Windows 11? Minimum system requirements to run Windows 11 are listed below. You can see a complete list of recommendations for running Windows 11 at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-11-specifications. Windows 11 System Requirements: Modern CPUs: 2c, 1 GHz…
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Hard Drive Installation Instructions for the Acer Aspire A515-55 and A515-56
This article only applies to: Aspire A515-55 and A515-56 models. Some Aspire 5 models include a storage bay that allows for installation of a secondary 2.5" hard drive or solid state drive. Use the steps below to install a secondary drive in your system. Note: Acer recommends wearing an anti-static wrist strap when adding…
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Chrome OS Diagnostics
What is Chrome OS Diagnostics? Google has released Chrome OS Diagnostics with the rollout of Chrome OS 90. You can use the Diagnostics app to check for and troubleshoot hardware problems on your Chromebook, like issues with the battery, CPU, or memory. Note: Diagnostics is only available on Chrome OS devices that have…
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How to get the touchpad working again if it does not work after the Chromebook wakes from sleep or starts up
This article only applies to: Chromebook C722 and C722T How can I get my touchpad to work again after my Chromebook wakes from sleep/starts up? If your touchpad is not working anymore after the computer wakes from sleep or starts up, there are two things you can do. Follow the instructions below to address the issue.…
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Upgrade Video BIOS to improve system performance
This article only applies to AN515-55, AN517-52, AN515-45, AN515-56, AN517-41, PH315-53 and PT314-51S You can upgrade the BIOS and Video BIOS on some Nitro and Predator models to improve graphic performance. Use the steps below to apply the updates. Note: This update will only install on AN515-55, AN517-52, AN517-53,…
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How to update a system’s BIOS if there is no BIOS update available on the Acer website
Why is there no BIOS update available for my laptop? For some Acer computers there is no BIOS update available on our website. If this is the case for your system, you can only update your system’s BIOS via Windows Update. How to update your BIOS via Windows Updates For more information on how to update your BIOS via…
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Hard Drive Installation Instructions for the Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45 and AN515-55
Some Nitro 5 models include a storage bay that allows for installation of a secondary 2.5" hard drive or solid state drive. Use the steps below to install a secondary drive in your system. Note: Acer recommends wearing an anti-static grounding strap when adding hardware to your system. 1) Remove the AC adapter and make…
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Setup Picture-in-Picture (PIP) and Picture-By-Picture (PBP) Mode on Acer V277U
How do I setup my monitor to do picture-in-picture or picture-by-picture? The Acer V277U allows you to connect two video sources and display them side by side or with a picture-in-picture. This feature will only work if you use one HDMI connection and one DisplayPort connection. It will not work using two HDMI connections.…
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Power-off USB charging feature
Why do devices connected to my USB ports stay on after I turn my computer off? Some Acer notebooks support Power-off USB charging to allow your computer to continue to provide power to devices when the system is off. You can use the Acer Quick Access application to enable or disable this feature. Type Quick Access in the…
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How to Prevent and Recognize Overheating of a Notebook
Why is my notebook overheating? Computers can become overheated when used for extended periods of time or when running processor intensive applications such as playing video games or watching streaming or local video. This is normal and should not affect the computer’s operation. How to prevent a computer from overheating…
