R5-471T, When can we expect an Acer supported GPU driver update for this?

Intel has a stable driver release dated 3/8/2016 for HD520 graphics. The i5-6200U found in this laptop is specifically mentioned. This driver can not be installed on the 471T by any traditional/standard means. Acer needs to package a newer driver release for this laptop desperately. Doesn't matter what I do, this machine is plagued with constant GPU driver crashes, especially while browsing the web (browser choice doesn't matter). This is a WIDELY KNOWN issue with skylake laptops, and is largely solved by a driver update, but this can not be done without an Acer packacged driver release.

Running 5 months behind schedule on driver releases is not even reasonable. Shame on you Acer. If you want to be taken seriously get this done now.

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/25818/Intel-Graphics-Driver-for-Windows-7-8-1-10-15-40-

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EricMarshall

For those of you not interested in waiting....

Use winrar to extract the exe to a folder, then follow these instructions: https://steamcommunity.com/app/233250/discussions/2/558749190911446231/

Phil-3

Hello everyone,

While our members are generally eager to provide useful information, be advised that Acer does not validate third party external links for downloads and is not responsible for them.

Acquiring files through such links is at the user’s own risk.

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JordanB

new driver

http://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/drivers

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RaymondVandervort

this download acer site listed above provides no solution, no driver, simply points to a windows update requirement. As already posted by another user, a driver listing a matching gpu and cpu is available on intel site, but the custom driver by acer blocks the update, even if admin privileges are used. So Acer, is it that hard for you to test this driver and help us out?????? or should I throw my 4 acer products down scale and when buying new keep this support in mind? Your direct reply - and knowing you are a acer employee is desired. You may direct it to ray@vrr.onmicrosoft.com.

ven98

I personally never use or have used the Acer driver download page, except for updating BIOS. You can look for the driver manually, plus the drivers that Acer uploads on their page are customised for the particular model, so you can't expect a new customised driver from Acer everytime a company releases a new driver. With so many different laptops it is just too much.