[Acer Aspire 1410/1810t/1810tz] Timeline Tweaks (2)

I have a 1410T, SU2300 model. I have had it for 6 months and have used it with no problem at all. Recently, however, I am starting to get small electrical shocks that I feel if my fingers go near the edge of the keyboard or near the USB ports (while plugged into the power brick). Sometimes the computer will reboot or go white screen after I feel one of these shocks. I will likely be sending it to Texas for repairs if I can't figure out what the problem is. I have put a BT module in it but it has no other modifications.

Anyone have a similar problem. Oh ... it's sapphire blue.

Bronsky

 

Wow, that's freaky man. I have the same model netbook as you (mine is in black though) and that has never happened to me. I've owned my netbook for about a year now. It could just be the luck of the draw, and you may have gotten a dud. At least your netbook is still in warranty!

 

There was a thread about that problem, Bronsky. It had to do with the power cable not being connected to the grounding pin correctly.

 

Thanks ... I'll look for it.

Bronsky

Edit: No luck finding the thread referenced above. Anybody have a link?

 

I had a similar problem on my desktop. I think this can happen by installing and uninstalling a bunch of software and then your harddrive gets all messed up. I solved it on my desktop by using a good defragmenter.

1. Download the latest CC cleaner (download.com or the website), clean up, then use the registry fixer.

2. Download and Run MyDefrag v4.3.1 my defrag 4.3.1 on your system disk (select system disk monthly). It will take 1-2 hours and completely sort and reorganize your data. I'm willing to bet that it may solve your problems.

 

BatteryBar v3.4.5 Beta

http://osirisdevelopment.com/BatteryBar/BatteryBarSetup-3.4.5-beta.exe

 

Any way to get the latest Intel Graphics driver working on the 1810T? I get some error message that it is not supported by my system and I should use the drivers from Acer.

 

If you remove the current driver the Intel one will load.

 

Hi All,
Haven't posted in a long time. I'm about to install a seagate momentus xt 500gb into my 1810T. Has anyone made this change? Also any words of wisdom?

 

Doesn't work. Still getting error message.

 

one week after the warranty expired, my gateway ec1436u "died". It apperas there is no power when pluged in. it might be the adapter is dead or the connection between the adaptor and laptop is gone bad. I wonder if anybody can come up with some advice how to repair/replace the system.

 

BatteryBar v3.4.5 Beta 2

http://osirisdevelopment.com/BatteryBar/BatteryBarSetup-3.4.5-beta.exe

 

I have a 1810t and after reading this topic it works great (thanks for all the tips and tweaks!), but I keep having one problem.

My audio out 3.5 mm jack is sending out a weird sound. The sound from the speakers is fine, but the out is losing a part of the sound (tested on several headphones and speakers). It starts off fine but after 5 seconds or so (consistently) it loses the lower spectrum and sounds "digital". HD audio is off and there's no effects active.

If I play with the balance I can correct this so that it sounds a it should. Playing with the quality (cd/dvd/studio quality) doesn't make a difference and the realtec driver and the windows 7 driver both have it. Using the windows 7 driver now and having the balance so that the left is a little bit less loud than right.

Anybody encounter the same problem or know's what's going on? I bought the laptop second hand so rma is not a real option. With this work around I can live with it, but it would be nice to have it working like it should.

 

Check the adapter first, since that would be the easiest and cheapest thing to replace. Buy or borrow a multitester, or try a different adapter if you know someone with a compatible Acer.

 

What driver exactly do you want to install?
Select your OS here to get working drivers

Michael

Hi,

This could be a hardware problem since according to your statement, Windows generic drivers didn't help either.

In case you have a Live Linux system on an USB stick, you may try this in order see if there is the same issue.

Cheapest workaround would be an USB audio thingy.

Michael

 

Thanks for the reply's both

It's on battery as well. I work in an electronics store and can easily try some other ones. Got 2 for my asus (old laptop, now mediacenter) wich I can try (yes I know about voltage and such).

I will try the linux. It's not worth it for me to usb audio thing, because it only for listening music while working in school (I also don't like things sticking out from my laptop). If the linux doesn't work I will take it apart, but in a period in which I don't need it as much for school I do want to find out why this is happening.

As a side note, sometimes it does function well and when it's not I find it quite weird that by adjusting the balance it works well..

 

Please correct me if I misunderstood. Software undervolting (rmclock) accomplishes the same result correct?

 

Hello.Does anyone know how can i upgrade the vga drivers on 1810tz (ubuntu 9.10).During 720p playing , it sometimes lags ,while on win 7 it doesn't .
Also has anyone tried the seagate momentus xt 500gb on aspire 1810tz.Does it work faultless;

 

Hi,

you might rather try other playback software instead. You might also look for updated decoders.

Michael

 

On my 1410 with SU3500 and Ubuntu 10.04 it plays fine with a bit of hiccups in VLC, while i have a bunch of Firefox tabs open. Maybe try newer version of Ubuntu? I heard 10.10 performs even better. You will still be unable to play 1080p though. Just saying.
As for Momentus XT, should work fine.

 

Hi,

I have my 1410 SU2300 since 3 Month, and all was fine, till I formatted my Acer for 2 Days, now I have if I plugged in my 1410 on TV no sound on TV but on 1410.
If I change the Audio Device in Mixer to TV then I hear an bing that I changed the Volume but all other Sounds come from 1410... Anybody an solution?

 

Synaptics TouchPad Driver 15.2.7

Drivers | Synaptics

 

I just reformatted and I can't seem to update my Intel graphics driver. On my previous install I got the update via Windows Update but this time it is not working. When I try to get the update off of the intel site it says I need to get the update from Acer. Anyone have any suggestions?

 

Hi,

is this a clean install or a factory restore?
In case of a factory restore: Download the drivers from Intel, then uninstall the existing VGA drivers using "Programs ..." in Control Panel. You should be then able to install Intel's drivers without a problem.

Michael

 

Thanks that did the trick!!! I just realized I am having problems with the OSD for when I hit the wireless/bluetooth switch. This is a reformat BTW. Any ideas how to fix this? Thanks

 

Is that OSD problem only with the Bluetooth switch (Fn-F3)? Or are other switches affected also?
Might be a problem with Launch Manager. You should have at least version 3.0.06 installed.

Michael

 

BatteryBar v3.4.5 Beta 3

http://osirisdevelopment.com/BatteryBar/BatteryBarSetup-3.4.5-beta.exe

FIX (Pro): Fixed a bug closing the Battery Profile Graph

 

Is there any Topic what showes how to disarm the 1810TZ? With my MSI Wind U100 i had no Problems but i cant open the 1810tz to check wich clockgenerator i have. And i dont want to damage it neither. Thank you.

 

dismantling acer 1810T - Google Search

Michael

 

have you installed the realtek drivers or are you using the standard windows 7 drivers?

 

thank you. Didnt know the word "dismantling"... i always looked for "disarm" etc...

 

I hope some of you guys can help me out with my issues and if it is worth sending it back to Acer (1 month warranty from Acer left & 1 year warranty left from Credit Card company).

When I use headphones plugged into the jack the sound goes through fine. But if I pause the movie/music etc for awhile and resume about 20 seconds later the sound will eject from the speakers for a quick second or two before going through the headphones again.

My second issue is the battery. It doesn't show the notification anymore stating that the battery is low and I need to plug it into a power source (I checked the power setting and it is on default where you will be notified when it hits 10%). It would automatically shutdown/hibernate when it gets to about 18% of battery life left.


Thanks for reading and hope to hear some feedback!

 

The Windows 7 ones...

 

Hey. Is it possible to make the TME Mod with a pencil instead of a wire between the 2 spots? Like in the old AMD Athlon Times.

 

For me, this looks like some software issue.
Acer will restore the factory install and send it back to you.

You might try a Linux Live system run off a USB flash drive (Ubuntu or Mint are fine since they support the 1410/1810 hardware near perfectly) and see if there is the same problem.

Michael

 

What about the battery problem?

 

I guess, Windows reports the remaining capacity falsely - software problem.
You may adjust the notification to report "low battery" at 20% for testing. Also, install Battery Bar and see what it reports. It needs some time to "learn".

In case the battery is bad, this is - as far as I remember - unfortunately not covered by the warranty.

Michael

 

Alright I'll give it a test. But it uses to show the 10% notification, then suddenly it stopped providing that information.

Damn that sucks, battery is not covered?!... boo warranty coverage!!

 

I recently started having this exact same problem except that I'm on the Aspire 1810T.

Did you manage to work this out?

 

This might be different in your country, so better check your warranty documents than simply believing what I am writing here

Michael

 

There are several things you can try:
Run memtest86+ overnight. If there are no errors reported, then this must not necessarily mean your memory is error free.
On Windows 7, there is a built-in memory test also. Please check Windows help for details about usage.

There might also be some software or driver related issue. Check event log if there are some useful informations.
Last resort would be to restore the laptop to factory install.

Michael

 

Hi, I have just performed a bios recovery after a wrong flash (Windows 7 gave a BSOD during flash procedure) and I would like to share it with you.

INTRODUCTION:
After the BSOD I had black screen and HD led flashing at power up. No other signs of life.
However, the pc was able to enter in a special "Recovery mode" by pressing and holding Fn + ESC before turning it on.
When the notebook is in recovery mode, the HD and Power leds blink.
If your pc is able to enter recovery mode, then you should be able to bring it back to life by following this procedure!

INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Get an USB pendrive and format it to FAT.
2) Download the following archive:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=91IAR49X
It contains the latest bios available (v3314).
3) Put the content of the archive on the pendrive.
4) Connect the pendrive to your dead little silicon-hearted puppy D ), press and hold FN + ESC and power on the pc, then release FN + ESC.
5) You're done. Please cross your fingers. The pc should start reading from pendrive, and then the flash should start. It takes some minutes. The fan becomes loud when the flash is in progress. When it finishes, it shuts down.

NOTE: I don't know if all files I put in the archive are needed. I have read some guides and I have "made a sum" of them... BUT IT WORKED!!

 

I just bought a 1410 today and I love it, I'm just wondering if there is any way to improve Netflix performance, there is just a slight stutter....

 

Hi,

in case Netflix is using Flash, then it might help to disable hardware acceleration within Flash.

Michael

 

Netflix uses Silverlight by Microsoft.

 

Will the following memory work in the Acer Aspire 1410-2920?

Amazon.com: PNY OPTIMA 4GB (2x2GB) Dual Channel Kit DDR2 667 MHz PC2-5300 Notebook / Laptop SODIMM Memory Modules MN4096KD2-667: Electronics

 

Yeah. Your CPU supports FSB up to 800MHz so get, so why not go for 800MHz/PC2-6400? Should be about the same price and better performance!

 

Have a good link for that?

 

So would this memory work then? The specs on my netbook say it's 667 MHz and not 800 MHz, so that's why I was wondering about.

Amazon.com: Crucial Technology CT25664AC800 2GB 200-pin SODIMM DDR2 PC2-6400 Memory Module: Electronics

 

Nope. I am not very good at finding excellent deals online.

For this model, Acer decided to save a few bucks and ship with 667 instead of 800 RAM. I have upgraded my original 667 to 800 and saw about 10% increase in speed.

RAM in the link above would work just fine.