▓ ▒ ► Acer Aspire 8940G -- Core i7 Quad -- Owner's Lounge ◄ ▒ ▓

[exmeaguy]

Does the esata port sends out power?

[Weszter]

Does the esata port sends out power?

Yes! It's a eSata port!

[Meaker]

A lot of eSata ports dont have power and devices take power from USB connections actually.

However in this case it is.

[exmeaguy]

Yes! It's a eSata port!

BTW, the "e" in esata stands for external. I assume that you bolded the "e" to represent power.

[fantomasz]

still have problrem with sd card.anyone have same problem?
I insert card but it takes few minutes to read card ,pictures won't open etc

also is there any way to slow down fan speed? even at idle fan is fast and loud.

still have this problem
laptop find sd cart but pictures don't load or load partialy and not able to view,frezing etc
I try different drivers and nothing.This is the only problem with this computer which I can't fix it.

[respiratorydw]

I had a problem that was similar but with an Ipod touch 3 and a bluetooth dongle (iogear). Connection was a problem on my 8940g Acer Aspire. So here is what I did to fix it, and it worked. First: my system is Win 7 x64, with a Intel 5/3400 chipset under USB.

Notes during fix, as it happened:
"1st installed latest Java: java.com: Java + You
Checked under device manager universal serial bus controllers to see Intel 5 series/3400 chipset ID
Then went to Intel to check drivers: Intel® Driver Update Utility
It wouldn't install!!!!!!
went to manual download: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Default.aspx?lang=eng
Went to Chipsets--> Laptop Chipsets --> Intel 5 series: Windows 7, 64-bit, drivers:
Showed: Inf update utility - primarily for Intel 6,5,4, etc. clicked on, download, accept, run.
Closed programs, updated drivers.
Clicked my blutooth icon for my plug-in iogear dongle:
It bleeped a lot for about 30 seconds, installed drivers, had iPod on discoverable:connected successfully!"

Hope this helps somebody. Out.

[timoric]

My Acer 8940g is sitting on a shelf in a neoprene case I found on Amazon. I added the bluetooth module and the second hard drive caddy but never added a second hard drive. I plan to upgrade the RAM to 8gb and get an SSD. I would sell it since I don't use it that often but I don't want to get like $400 for it on Ebay. I also used some Displex to mostly eliminate the swirling scratches on the shiny palmrest lip. I have also noticed a small dust particle behind the screen I supposes I should open and take out. It is a fun laptop to play with occasionally. When I added the bluetooth I partially popped off one of my keys and could never figure out how to snap it back in, so I had to spring for a brand new keyboard. Does anyone know the trick to fixing the keys? Also when I put in the new keyboard it has a bit more spring in the middle, I wasn't sure if I engaged the retention brackets fully at the top but I can't really do any better than what I did, any thoughts on that?

[exmeaguy]

Has anyone upgraded the GPU from the 240M to another Nvidia model? Can I just do a chipset upgrade without having to replace the whole board?

[menzies]

Hi I've just upgraded from a a gt240 to gts 250m card

[exmeaguy]

Hi I've just upgraded from a a gt240 to gts 250m card

How difficult was it to swap them out?