Acer Aspire TimelineX 4820TG Owners Lounge

Wow, GREAT catch diecast!

The two differences I see are the new processor (i5-460M) and HDD size (320GB).

 

I guess the 320GB hard drive is ok for now. Maybe I could throw in a SSD down the line.

 

Thanks. I added the link to the first post.

 

Oh man could this be it? I didn't order from newegg because of CA tax. Amazon would be a killer deal.

I have my reservations about the lack of eSata/USB 3.0/Expresscard, but otherwise this laptop is as sound as it gets. I've thought about waiting for Sandy Bridge or Fusion, but I have a feeling that with better integrated graphics we'll have to pay even more of a premium for dedicated GPUs in laptops.

By the way, does anyone have a clue as to when higher res screens are going to become the norm on 14" laptops? The Envy 14 did it, but nobody else seems to really be following suit. That's my other reservation with the 4820tg and basically every other 14" laptop out there...

 

Ahhh I so hope they dont run out too fast... Cant buy until tuesday or wednesday.

 

Thanks diecast! Repped you for the heads-up. I've been constantly watching for Microcenter to get this back in stock (have a b&m near my work). This one is much better since it's the i5 version. Having it sold from amazon so I can get free shipping, no tax & rewards points with my amazon visa is icing on the cake!

 

Anybody play Civ 5 on this thing (or on a 3820TG or similar with ATI 5650)?

 

Does anyone know if it is possible to triple screen with an acer 4820tg? Right now I have an lcd tv hooked up via HDMI and also a monitor hooked up via VGA cable simultaneously however the computer is not giving me an option to utilize both monitors at the same time. Is there a certain software I need to do this or is it unattainable? Someone get back to me asap please.

 

Acer Aspire TimelineX series updated with new processor options -- Engadget

 

11,6 with i7!! Its really cool and price isnt so high.but it would be great with ssd. I could pay 300euro more for a 160gb ssd. I have 4820 version with i7 and ssd and I am very happy with that. my notebook starts up as hibernate. hibernate starts as standby. Programs are also very fast and no freeze. I am just wondering. is there a big difference between that UM model of i7 and normal one. anyone experienced?

 

Yes, a huge difference. (on paper)
It's a turd in comparison.
An i7-640um runs slower than an i3-350m.
Although most users would not be able to tell the difference anyway.
Google for benchmarks results.

scroll to bottom pf page for comparison example
Intel Core i7 640UM Notebook Processor - Notebookcheck.net Tech

 

Hi guys, I need a help. I have an acer timelineX 4820TG.
I'd like to flash the bios, what I have to do? I download the archive, there are two folders in there (dos and windows). I can't run win7, so I have to do it by usb-pendrive. How it works?
Thank you.

 

Extend your desktop across all the monitors. I've done the triple screen setup with a few other laptops much cheaper and less spec'd.

 

Hey, what is this PQSERVICE partition I see that when I try to format it. It has 13 gb speac. Omg thats a lot. Do I need that partition? should I get rid of it? There is also System reserved partition? why acer is not simple like others

 

PQService is a partition containing the stock settings of the laptop. You need it for reinstalling Windows.
The partition reserved for the system is a partition Windows 7 automatically makes. It's not an Acer thing and you probably shouldn't remove it.

 

But I have purchased licensed ultimate win 7 and I backed up my oem softwares in a dvd. Is there something else necessary in that partition? I even have backup of entire system in 3 dvds. arent they same as this partition?

 

Well, I believe they are. Won't promise anything, though.

 

my harddisk is supposed to be 160gb but when I am running new installation I see that partitions. 13 gb PQService, 136 gb acer,100 mb system reserver.
total 150gb where is rest of 10 gb? :S
In addition to that, I deleted that PQService but I am not able extend it during installation. Can you do it after installation?

 

A 160GB hard drive will never be exactly 160GB. It'll always be less. 150GB sounds correct to me.

or it could be that Windows is making system restore points and taking up hard drive space.

 

I tried to put ""ZQ1_118.exe" on the usb-pendrive... I started notebook pushing fn + esc, it started to ready the pendrive, but the bios didn't update and appear on the screen acer's logo... How do I rename the file? Is it correct?

 

Hi there,

I recently purchased Acer 4820TG notebook with Windows 7 installed in a single partition of 452 GB. There's also a recovery partition of 13 GB visible in the disk manager. I want to create 2 partitions in the 452 GB C drive of 225 GB each. I would want to install Fedora 12 on one of the partitions. I don't want to disturb the current Windows 7 installation.

Is there a way I can achieve this?

Thanks, Ujjwal

 

Why are you flashing BIOS?

If you need to do it for correcting some problems then great.
But you should not do this unless you need to, or at least know what you are doing fairly well. Sorry but judging from the couple posts, I would suggest you do not update the Bios. You don't copy an exe to a bootable drive and boot hoping the exe will run and update bios.

 

Hey does anyone else have like markings beside the caps button and page up/down button caused by the rubber pads beside the screen when its closed?

Its like when u remove old tape from plastic some resude is left behind, how do i clean this 0_0. I tried water but it didnt work

 

I tried to do a dual-boot Debian distribution ( ) - Win7, during the re-installation of Win7 something went wrong and the bios was corrupted. Everytime I turn on the notebook, the only thing I see is acer's logo. I thought to flash bios to solve this problem.

 

Not Bios problem.

Start over with re-install of Win7.
Might require partitioning and formatting hard drive.
If you have nothing, on another PC, download Win7 iso image, burn to DVD, and use the key on bottom of laptop. Search these forums for more details.

 

What is key bottom? Where is it? I tried to search the forum, but I don't find it..

 

There is a Blue pinkish/white sticker on the bottom of laptop with your Windows 7 version info, as well as the Product Key needed to install windows again.

You were going to dual boot? How much experience do you have with PC's?

 

Aaaaah... But the problem isn't this. How can I install Win7 if the bios doesn't run? (Notebook doesn't read cd at the start)

 

You can't get into the bios at all? Can you get to the configuration page if you hit F2?

Bronsky

 

Can you enter Bios to make changes to boot order?

If the HD comes before optical, and HD boot partition is wacked, then it will just sit and wait. You need to make sure DVD comes before HD in boot order. Do you know how to enter Bios and can you enter Bios?

 

When I started my notebook it stops on the acer's logo and if I hit F2 I can't get to the bios. I don't know how to flash bios, can you help me?

 

When I try to extend it across all the monitors it shuts down the opposite. Like when I activate the HDMI lcd tv to extend it, the vga monitor shuts down and vice versa.

 

Didn't read all your posts, so don't know if this has been asked, but are you using the ATI card? I can imagine that the Intel VGA won't be able to use multiple monitors, but that it'll work if you switch to the ATI card.

 

B!0HaZard yes I am using the ATI card and it still will not work

 

Just to confirm, you are rapidly pressing F2 up and down as soon as you press the power button on the laptop, and continue rapidly tapping F2, and still can not enter Bios?

Were you ever able to enter the laptops Bios in the past?

 

I rapidly hit F2 but I still can't enter Bios.

Before I install dual boot bios ran correctly.

 

You need to create a bootable USB drive and put the dos version of the bios on it, Then let the USB boot up in dos and flash the bios. That should get you back to square 1.

 

Bronsky any ideas on how to triple monitor using a VGA and HDMI port on the 4820tg?

 

Hmmm you might need to get an HDMI splitter then hook up all your monitors via HDMI.

 

I download USB Disk Storage Format Tool, I try to make my usb drive bootable, but it seems only format the usb. What files I should put into usb drive to make it bootable?

 

Use windows partition manager to do this... catch is, you can't partition a drive you are using.

 

Where might I find that driver? Still having issues and it's driving me up the wall.

 

Aylafan. Would it be possible for you to put the unboxing videos like mine and other peoples on the first page for the users to look at. I am almost working on a review. Just need to get some games on it =/ So people don't have to search the forums to find one.

 

Done. I added your unboxing video to the first post.

 

I see a guy on RFD that is selling the 4820TG, he said he was located in Toronto.

heres the link

[FS] [FS] HOT!LNIB Acer TimelineX 4820 CORE I5,ATI 5650,8 HOUR batlife W/WARRANTY~MUST SEE - RedFlagDeals.com Forums

hope that helps anyone who is in Canada

 

hey guys,

I feel like my unit is overheating. And because of the heating I suspect that the system constantly suppress core speed to 1333 mhz (i5-450, 2.40 ghz)

Have someone contacted acer service center with such overheating issues?

 

Hi

I just bought an Acer Aspire 4820TG-644G75Mn (i7-640M).

- Can it be upgraded to 8GB ram ? (Acer technicial say got some problems)

- It come with optional 3G, how can i have the 3G function ?

Please advice.. Thanks !

 

i'm new to this forum and is wondering if acer is stopping with the use of i5-4** series and upraged them to i5-5** series? i saw this on an info sheet on the norwegian site for acer.
the document is here: http://www.acer.no/acer/wr-resource/3128617678/upload/pent1/5/Bærbare _NO.pdf
go to page 74, can anyone confirm this?

and thinking of changing harddrive in my own i5-430, to an ssd. anyone tried it before?

 

The problem is that bluetooth does not start automatically after a cold start or restart. I have too turn on BT every time to activate bluetooth on my computer.
I want that my BT should start automatically because i use bluetooth mouse. How can I solve this?

Thanks

 

Jay. , do you have any guides or instructions for the backlit keyboard mod?