Acer Ethos AS8951G/AS5951G Owners Lounge

[Xaxio]

1 - Do you guys install a clean copy of Windows or just unninstall the crapware?
2 - Anyone tried any Linux? If so, how it worked? (switching between 555m and Intel graphics)
3 - How is the autonomy of the battery life of the touchpad?
4 - Any other place to buy the 2nd hdd cable?

I second this. Also, how many discs does one need to burn to make the recovery disks, please?

[RAY24]

Hey Guys
Hi @RAY24
Just received and installed RAM Kingston RAM pnp 1866MHz
I must say it was quite easy to open,replace and install tiny bit fiddling.
I was easy to remove few screws but keyboard didn't pop up
I had to pry plastics clips on the back of laptop
here are some pictures:

Yeah, that's about how it goes.
Thanks for the pics, will give people more insight into replacing the memory under the keyboard.

And, are you happy with the memory boost?,
(--off course depending the use of programs/games..)
for me using Adobe CS5, Premiere Pro / Photoshop / After Effects it gives quite a boost, or when gaming, using the Intel HD graphics.

[iEthos]

I second this. Also, how many discs does one need to burn to make the recovery disks, please?

it needs 4 DVDs to burn

[Xaxio]

@ SAMMCC
No problem!! ---I also put here for you the install instructions of how I installed them + some user info /manual

(its quite some reading, but to have all things work correctly, and get some understanding of the program, I suggest you read it all ---hehe!

Here are the links:

For the Dolby Home Theater v4

Dolby Home Theatre software 4.0 edition | wyyxgl driver download sites
(Make sure you download the Win 64bit version)

For the Realtek Driver: (Realtek HD Audio Driver v2.62) --or by now a later release..

Realtek

By realtek driver-link,.... Click on -I accept the above-
--Download the 2nd one from the top, (US1) to have the driver package also on your PC

I'm getting a 404 error on the home theater download links. Is there another place to get the Dolby part?

[pmbellis]

My detachable touchpad has developed a nasty bulge or bubble on the back, so it now no longer fits into its slot. It still works, though.

Also the "pivot" on the right hand side of my screen is wobbly.

Going to have to take it in for a replacement!

Wonder what could be the cause ... surely not overheating?

Anyone else experienced this?

[iEthos]

@pmbellis
Hi
THat's actually shocking how did u managed to do it?
where is bubble ???
oh dear maybe battery explode ?
no liquids been spilled on the laptop?
that's weird even on youtube guy saying that pivot is moving on the left if it's that what you mean that tube

[RAY24]

I'm getting a 404 error on the home theater download links. Is there another place to get the Dolby part?

Hmm you're correct, I knew they would eventually take it off line.. (as usual) and now it happened..
---if there is another place to get the Dolby Software?
I will look into that,.. and let you know if I find a place.

[iEthos]

@RAY
got problem
everytime when I turn off laptop and turn back for example next day the bluetooth is messing around still is turning off and it pisses me of a bit
I am using bluetooth mouse so I need it still on
any ideas? thnx

[jamspa]

When I play games or do simulations I normally take out the trackpad because it gets very hot in that loaction. I have a small aluminium block that I place there to help dissipate the heat. Its definetly the battery that swelled up. My laptop already came with the full version of the dolby. I guess they installed different stuff in germany compared to other places.

[RAY24]

@RAY
got problem
everytime when I turn off laptop and turn back for example next day the bluetooth is messing around still is turning off and it pisses me of a bit
I am using bluetooth mouse so I need it still on
any ideas? thnx

hmm,.. that seems strange, I know for once, that it should be able to start Bluetooth by auto. I haven't had any of those problems, but I do know that some buyers 'first' need to change some settings to get that Auto-start up actually working..

I'll look into that...

When I play games or do simulations I normally take out the trackpad because it gets very hot in that loaction. I have a small aluminium block that I place there to help dissipate the heat. Its definetly the battery that swelled up. My laptop already came with the full version of the dolby. I guess they installed different stuff in germany compared to other places.

I also take out the trackpad, when gaming, cause it does get very hot underneath it. and since the trackpad is also a battery, it is wise to take it out, cause what happened to you, can happen when a battery is exposed for to long, to-much heat
----Don't manufacturers say, don't let photo/video-camera, (or any other battery-powered device) lay exposed to sun, or expose it to extended periods of heat?-- -----Exposing any batty-type of device to Heat is never really a good mix...

.....at least Acer should have checked/tested how hot it could become underneath the trackpad under heavy use
----this could become a problem overtime, causing more 5951/8951 users to end up getting failing trackpads-battery..

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So your laptop already came with the full version of Dolby?... I have to blow up your bubble haha.. ..thinking in Germany they installed different stuff then in other places,... ....because well.... mine came from Germany also!

So far You are the 2nd person I know, who did get their laptop with the full Dolby Home Theater v4 Installed...

that makes me think, that Acer has corrected their mistake, and eventually the new factory installed models come with the full Dolby v4 version. (of which yours happens to be one..)

(hey?!...maybe they corrected their mistake by reading this forum-thread!! ... ha that would be nice!, thinking they actually hear us buyers.. !)