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    Windows 7 Computer won't start up

    Hello people, Four days ago, my computer got 100 updates. I force shut down my computer because it toke to long and i had to sleep. The next day when i tried to start up my computer, my computer started with install the updates. But it stucked at 9700. And it won't boot without the updates. I...
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    Windows 8 "Sign-in Options" button not appearing

    My friends were playing around with my old laptop which was an Acer aspire v5 with a core i3 by trying to guess my pin. No matter how many times they tried, it wouldn't lock or anything. I got that laptop replaced because it was malfunctioning. The replacement was practically the same model but...
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    Windows 7 NT Offline Password recovery question

    My Grandson gave me his old laptop, an Acer Aspire 5750. He can't remember his password to the administrator so I can't download and run any new programs. I can use the PC as a "user" but I want to update several programs. I previously got help here and then I put in a new keyboard and tried his...
  4. Windows 8 BSOD Boot Loop caused by *driver power state failure* Help Is Greatly Needed and Appreciated!!

    Computer: Acer Aspire Ultrabook M5 - 581T(G) model No. Q5LJ1 ; i-5 Core processor 1.8ghz ; 6 gb of Ram ; 500 gb hdd ; OS Windows 8.1 (Feel free to request any info in the comment box cause I'm not too sure what else to post) Occurrence: Monday 11/12/13 in the evening after an installation of a...
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    Windows 8 Installing fresh Windows 8 - partitions

    So I'm going to install a fresh Windows 8 on my new Acer Aspire V5 laptop. When I come to the drive/partition window it asks "Where do you want to install Windows?". The following partitions already exist: 1: Recovery | Type Recovery 2: ESP | Type System 3: (no name) | Type MSR (Reserved) 4...
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    Windows 7 SOLVED - Laptop locked, password not known

    My Grandson moved to Colorado and left his Acer laptop at our house. I called him and said I was going to send it to him but he said I could keep it because it was locked and he couldn't remember the password he used. He has since got a new one so is there anyway that I can change this doorstop...
  7. Windows 7 Windows/Acer Update

    I've been working on the desktop all day, and just got it back up and running. Shortly after reaching desktop, Windows popped an alert that there was an update available. Figuring it was the usual Windows Defender update, I checked and it listed one "important" update, and selecting that...
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    Windows 7 Please Help

    I have bought an acer aspire E1-571 notebook. it came with windows 8 single language installed. but I have compatibility issues with a lot of my devices. I would like to install windows 7 on the shrunk partition I have created but with it being a GTP partition win 7 wont install. I want to keep...
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    Windows 7 WIN 7 restart

    After trying to backup my hard disk data files and failing I tried various options including the Win7 system repair disk unsuccessfully and then the three ACER system recovery disks with no success . Ended with SETUP IS STARTING SERVICES for 20 seconds or so and then WINDOWS CANNOT RESTART...
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    Windows 8 win 8 pro back to win 8 - no Recovery DVD's

    Hi, I do not have a Recovery CD from the Acer Recovery Software that you make to reset the pc back to factory default settings.And I then : 1) installed win 8 pro from dvd - and found I could not create a recovery dvd to reset pc back to factory default settings 2) reinstalled win 8 (not pro)...
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    Windows 7 SOLVED: Problem with mouse

    EDIT: "problem".... what a stupid typo to make.... haha So i am having a weird issue. I have a laptop, that is otherwise running pretty well. I am usually really good about fixing these sort of problems, but as i have become kind of stumped, i have actually made an account to ask, because i...
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    Windows 8 No Sound in Videos - No changes Made to Laptop

    Strange Problem-No Sound when playing back Videos.Laptop is near new. hi, I have an Acer Aspire V5 laptop.It has a celeron cpu,and is a basic small laptop. I listen to video news online,and i have not installed or uninstalled any software prior to the problem of no sound in videos since it...
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    Windows 7 Lost Windows Password with Russian Language Pack

    Anyone please help. ..... I have w7 ultimate. Installation is russian but lang pack english is in use. I set up a pwd, and reboot. IT DOESNT RECOGNIZE IT !!!!!?? The only tool i have is this smartphone. Im about to loose this contract if I dont get to my laptop acer 5742z!!! Please please...
  14. Windows 7 Alps Touchpad Drivers for Acer Aspire V3-371

    I need this and so many other drivers on this junk of a laptop I bought. Well I like it, but have downloaded two driver update programs and neither is working. Help me if you can.
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    Windows 7 Screen auto-scrolls up on my Acer Aspire 5742G notebook

    I have been using my Acer Aspire 5742G notebook for over 2 years now. Recently, I noticed a peculiar and very irritating issue. Rather two of them. First, the screen auto-scrolls abruptly and randomly (in no particular program, be it MS-Word / Excel or any browser). Also, when I type anything...
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    Windows 7 Keeping the laptop on (lid closed), connected to 32" TV.

    First of all, I apologize if this goes into wrong area or doesn't fit this forum at all. So, I have a laptop (Acer Aspire 5742G) it's keyboard is broken, I have wireless mouse and keyboard in use at the moment. But I would like to use my laptop (connected to 32" TV via HDMI) with the lid...
  17. Windows 7 Speccy RE : Product key

    Ran Speccy first time ( free edition). Under Operating system, it show the Serial number but it is not the same one shown in my Acer Identity Card. It does not show my Product key either. I was under the impression that Speccy will show both. Have I misinterpreted?
  18. Merge Windows 7 Partition with Ubuntu Partition?

    Hey guys, I have a question. I have both Windows 7 Ultimate and Ubuntu 13.04 installed on my laptop. Here's the partition details: Link Removed I wish to remove Windows 7, but keep all my personal data on that partition. I'm seriously done with W7 on my little netbook... it can't handle 2...
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    Windows 7 Pc start up problem

    Problem affecting my 2 laptops Both of my pcs would start up normally but on another day they does not start up normally, it will show windows is starting then the screen goes black and windows doesn't load. Sometimes instead of the above occurring, after turning on or restarting both my pcs the...
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    Windows 8 I need Help Please Serious Problem

    Hello I Got A 1 hell problem here my netbook can connect to our home wifi but my acer laptop windows 8 cant connect it has an wireless bar thing in down right of my screen anyone please comment back :D