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    Acer Travelmate 8572-373G

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by bigbobby, Dec 31, 2010.

  1. bigbobby

    bigbobby Newbie

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    Hello!

    I bought one week ago Acer Travelmate TimelineX 8572-373G32Mnnk.

    Super Notebook,
    i3-370,
    long accu
    and completely anti-glare notebook.

    there is only one problem:

    wireless adapter (Broadcom Gigabit Integrated Controller 802.11n) is losing contact and sometimes looks like i cannot open any page.

    i've got notebook with windows7 home premium 64-bit and tried also to reinstall it with old win7 32-bit and the problem is still here.

    i have a second acer (like one year old 5810t timelinex) and with him i don't have such a problem

    any ideas?
     
    bigbobby, Dec 31, 2010
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    1)Open and check the WiFi antennas all connected properly white -> Main Black-> AUX
    2)Update the Broadcom Drivers to the latest version.
     
    weinter, Dec 31, 2010
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    1) you mean i should open the notebook's case? what about the warranty in that case?
    2) Broadcom 8022.11n Network Adapter is 5.60.350.6 from 22.03.2010 (supposed to be the latest version)


    Other Acer has Intel WiFi 5100 Adapter and this Broadcom, this one doesn't have Signal outside the room. Funny.

    I thought the problem is KIS 2011 and try to turn it off and Connection in room was ok, but outside the room there is no connection.

    Broadcom WiFi Adapter is just a peace of sh.t
     
    bigbobby, Dec 31, 2010
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