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Re: Looking for portable solar panel compatible with Nitro 5, any recommendations?

Hey @Bowmanpa _1 — solid idea for outdoor charging, but there’s a technical reality check when it comes to gaming laptops like the Nitro 5.

These machines typically use a 230W power adapter, which means:

Regular power banks or basic solar panels won't cut it — they're designed for phones, tablets, maybe ultrabooks at best.
You’d need a solar generator with a true sine wave inverter that can output stable AC power at 230W or more continuously.
Most portable solar stations top out around 100-150W, even the pricey ones. It's not just about wattage—it’s sustained draw, thermal limits, and inverter specs.

In short, unless you’re camping with a truck-mounted inverter or an SUV fitted with a robust solar + battery setup, gaming-grade power delivery isn’t feasible.

If your goal is basic laptop use while camping, you might look at a low-power device or even use the Nitro 5 offline with battery-saving tweaks. But for full gaming loads? That’s outside the scope of portable solar tech—for now.

Puraw

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Re: Cloning old SSD to a new SSD

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/727517/cloning-old-ssd-to-a-new-ssd

I don't know which Acer computer what type of drive like a 3.5" / 2.5" or a M.2 SSD you are trying to clone? As the oem Acer fitted M.2 SSD drives like WD, Hynix, Samsung, Seagate have their own cloning software and Acronis might not be compatible with the M.2 SSD drive that you are using.

The Acronis True Image for WD is a specialist cloning software for Western Digital M.2 SSD drives just like the Samsung Magician > Data Migration section is a specialist cloning software for Samsung drives and its the same with the SK Hynix M.2 drives that use the Macrium Reflect which is a specialist version for the SK Hynix drives.

If you have any other manufacturers M.2 SSD drives and you want to clone them, they should have a suggested cloning software to clone their drives with, so search the web, if they don't, then I suggest that you use the FREE Macrium Reflect 8.0 cloning software as that is one of the best and easiest to use around. Good luck and hope this helps you out.

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StevenGen

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Re: Cloning old SSD to a new SSD

Hey @Born — I’ve been backing up and transferring boot drives for over 15 years now, and I’ve never used cloning software. Instead, I stick with the Windows 7 Backup & Restore tool, still available in Control Panel > Backup and Restore (Windows 7) even on Windows 11 24H2.

Cloning might be faster, but it’s also more prone to errors—especially with bootloader quirks or hidden partitions. The Windows Image Creator method is slower but foolproof, and it creates a VHD file that’s easy to manage.

🧩 Bonus Tip

The VHD format used by Windows Backup can be mounted directly in File Explorer like an extra drive:

Just double-click the .vhd or .vhdx file
It shows up as a new drive letter
You can browse, copy, or recover individual files without restoring the whole image

This works in any version of Windows File Manager, and it’s a great way to grab files from older backups or verify contents before a full restore.

Let me know if you want a screenshot of the Backup interface or a walkthrough on mounting the VHD—happy to share!