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Re: Predator Orion 7000 (PO7-660) - no SATA mode settings in BIOS
You have created create USB in GPT partition using rufus software to get ssd recognized. As for sata mode, press CTRL+S in bios to unlock it
Re: How to turn off/on or change color of keyboard backlit on Acer Aspire A715-79G on Linux (Ubuntu)
Acer Aspire A715-79G has a white backlit keyboard only and does not support RGB or multi-color functionality. You cannot change the keyboard's color. However, you can turn the backlight on or off and adjust its brightness using your keyboard's function keys and system settings in Linux.
Adjusting brightness with function keys
The most straightforward method is to use the keyboard shortcuts built into your laptop's firmware. This often works on Linux distributions without any extra configuration.
Locate the function keys: Look for keys on the top row of your keyboard with symbols resembling light bulbs or the sun. On some Acer models, the keys are F8 and F9 or F9 and F10.
Toggle/adjust the backlight:
Increase brightness: Press the Fn key and the brightness-up key (e.g., Fn + F10).
Decrease brightness: Press the Fn key and the brightness-down key (e.g., Fn + F9).
Turn off: Continue pressing the brightness-down key until the light turns off completely.
Controlling the backlight via the terminal
If your function keys do not work, you can manage the keyboard backlight using terminal commands.
Option 1: Adjust the brightness directly
This method directly changes the brightness level through the system's /sys filesystem.
Identify the backlight device: Open a terminal and run brightnessctl --list to find the device name for your keyboard backlight. It may be something like platform::kbd_backlight or intel::kbd_backlight.
View current and max brightness:
sh
brightnessctl --device='your_kbd_backlight_device' info
Set a new brightness level: Use the set command to change the brightness. Replace X with a number between 0 and your maximum brightness.
sh
sudo brightnessctl --device='your_kbd_backlight_device' set X
Option 2: Write to the /sys file
You can also manually write a brightness value to the file system.
Find the backlight file:
sh
ls /sys/class/leds/
Look for a directory that ends with kbd_backlight.
Turn off the backlight:
sh
sudo sh -c "echo 0 > /sys/class/leds/your::kbd_backlight/brightness"
Turn on the backlight:
sh
sudo sh -c "echo 1 > /sys/class/leds/your::kbd_backlight/brightness"
Note: The your::kbd_backlight part of the command must be replaced with the exact name found in step 1.
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Axxo
Re: ACER Nitro V 16 ANV16-41 - crackling/pop sound. Any suggestions?
thank you for your promt reply, however, unfortunately I don't have this option to roll back the driver.
As for the method no. 2 - at Acer Support website I can see only the driver that is currently installed on my laptop (the lates version). I can't locate the previous one.
MeHowNgl
Re: My laptop won't power off or restart. I need windows 10 support bios for Acer Aspire 4750
With a computer that old your best bet is ,likely one of the third party sites that have archives drivers for the model. The BIOS is very unlikely to be the problem though. You say ti won't power off or restart. Those are separate actions, so may not be related. As assume by 'won't power off' you mean that in Windows you ask for a shutdown and something hangs?
billsey
Re: Acer 14 AI SF14-51 F-Keys not working
That was not the question. As desrcibed either way as media key or function key, no function of F1 - F12 was given. Also "fn"+F7, "fn"+F8, "fn"+F12 and the alternative function for "del" not working. These are ACER keyboard specific function eg. sniping tool ("fn"+F12).
Only updating to BIOS V.1.15 made F Keys work.
esemoh
Re: Bluetooth disappeared on Nitro 5 AN515-54-54WF
Go to Windows settings and choose option Update and Security.
Click search Updates (also comulative Updates, simply all thinks with updatu you will find). Click "Show Otional Updates" and choose item with "Bluetooth".
Reset computer after downloading and installing all updates.
After this procedure Bluetooth worked again in my case (Bluetooth button is back and my BT mouse works again).
JanHan
Re: A517-58M-796M Windows 11 installer didn't see the SSD
Hi Matesensei
– The BIOS version 1.08 dated 2025/02/14 includes an update to Intel's ME firmware. You can download it directly from Acer's support page:
https://www.acer.com/us-en/support/product-support/Aspire_A517-58M
– For the IRST driver, there's no need to install it. Just unzip the package and copy the extracted driver folder to the same USB stick that contains your Windows ISO. This ensures the installer can load the storage driver during setup without modifying your current system.
Puraw
Re: Intel Thunderbolt Control Center shows no available port on Nitro 5 AN515-58-545P
Hi Iwono
The Intel Thunderbolt Control Center is Intel’s add‑on utility, and it deserves criticism:
– It auto‑installs even on systems without Thunderbolt hardware, which misleads users.– It provides no diagnostics — if it doesn’t detect ports, it just sits blank.– It adds almost nothing beyond a pop‑up approval screen. Intel could have built this into Windows Settings instead of pushing a separate app.– That’s why many call it bloatware: it’s redundant, fragile, and confusing.
Now, to your actual plan: the Acer Nitro 5 AN515‑58‑545P does have a Thunderbolt 4 port. That means:
– It is not just USB‑C Gen2 + DisplayPort Alt‑Mode.– It carries PCIe lanes, so an eGPU will work with a proper enclosure (Razer Core X, Sonnet Breakaway, etc.).– Expect some performance loss versus a desktop GPU due to Thunderbolt bandwidth limits, but it’s fully supported.– Always connect your monitor directly to the GPU outputs on the eGPU enclosure for best results.
Bottom line: – Keep the Thunderbolt/USB4 driver.– The Control Center app is optional bloatware.– Your AN515‑58‑545P has Thunderbolt 4, so an eGPU is a valid and supported option.
Puraw
