SHNAGFNAY
Jedi Master
If you mean windows 11, the laptop's CPU isn't supported above Windows 10.
Thanks for the link.
Yes, and I read on the web that defragging also lowers an SSD's life span.
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Thanks for the link.
SHNAGFNAY
Jedi Master
After the latest re-installing the laptop got slightly better on its own and I wonder if me tinkering around, I mean, with usage, made it better. Things like loading menus and opening setting windows are faster, almost normal. But since I had reinstalled several times before where there no change like that, I wonder what made the latest reinstall better?
Remember that in my first post I mentioned windows were frozen but I should also add menus were very slow.
In any case the laptop is sent away for repair, so there is nothing I can do now with it now.
Remember that in my first post I mentioned windows were frozen but I should also add menus were very slow.
In any case the laptop is sent away for repair, so there is nothing I can do now with it now.
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Sirius
Jedi
It's a four year old issue.
How much is it worth? $200 maybe? I would simply throw it away.
SHNAGFNAY
Jedi Master
I am more interested in knowing what is wrong with the laptop. I asked Acer if they were interested in studying the laptop, telling them I didn't need it back. And they responded saying I could decline the cost proposal and still get the laptop back for free after repairs.
SHNAGFNAY
Jedi Master
I got an email. So, I could decline paying but then they will not repair. Repairing it would cost 1.579 sek probably as much as the computer is worth now, so I declined. They will send it back free of charge.
In the report they wrote the following:
They also listed these part numbers:
I am not sure what this means but it sounds like a rubber foot is missing which I know was missing and that the letter M isn't working? I think the letter M worked when I sent it in. It's just that I had to press Fn+NmLk for most letters and the keyboard to work at all.
In the report they wrote the following:
They also listed these part numbers:
I am not sure what this means but it sounds like a rubber foot is missing which I know was missing and that the letter M isn't working? I think the letter M worked when I sent it in. It's just that I had to press Fn+NmLk for most letters and the keyboard to work at all.
SHNAGFNAY
Jedi Master
I realized that the letter 'm' is part of my Wi-Fi password. And I have reinstalled the laptop several times with no problem connecting it. I haven't gotten back the laptop but it is on its way. So then, what does "m" without function mean?
Should I install Linux I wonder if since the keyboard doesn't work when rebooting and I have to press Fn+NumLK (in windows) every time to make it work, if that is hardware or software glitch. That, installing Linux the keyboard might not work making the laptop useless and unable to reinstall?
It was a long time ago, but installing from a USB one doesn't have to have a working keyboard, if my memory serves me right?
Should I install Linux I wonder if since the keyboard doesn't work when rebooting and I have to press Fn+NumLK (in windows) every time to make it work, if that is hardware or software glitch. That, installing Linux the keyboard might not work making the laptop useless and unable to reinstall?
It was a long time ago, but installing from a USB one doesn't have to have a working keyboard, if my memory serves me right?
Maybe testing first with live linux (from cd or usb stick) which doesn't require installing?
SHNAGFNAY
Jedi Master
Sounds like a good idea, thanks.
You can run a linux distribution from a bootable USB stick without installing it (you have to boot the system from the USB stick by changing the preferences in the bios). You can see if the keyboard works.
SHNAGFNAY
Jedi Master
I had completely forgotten that, because I have done that in the past (bios and booting live Linux) on another laptop when I was a teenager or older. My memory isn't the brightest. Thanks.
It comes back with practice. Note that installing linux distros nowadays is very easy (unless you opt for arch linux which is a pain). Any debian-based distribution would be fine to begin with. I personally don't like ubuntu (it reminds me of the horror of mac os) and prefer the user-friendly mint. You can find what suits you best by looking up the available options out there.
SHNAGFNAY
Jedi Master
My laptop is back from Germany - Acer repair - and with a report on paper.
It says the keyboard is defective and that a fan is broken. So not the same report I got in the email saying 'm' was defective and a rubber foot was missing.
Anyways this laptop doesn't have any fans, as it is a fanless, silent laptop. So, I assume they weren't very serious or looked into the laptop very much plus that my description wasn't included in their report for some reason.
Like I said the keyboard is functional after pressing fn+NmLk and the letter 'm' is functional too.
I tried Linux mint live USB boot and the keyboard work but not the Scandinavian letters and the mousepad didn't work.
There isn't much else I suppose but to move on. Last time I booted into windows it was really slow taking seconds to just getting the start menu up.
My newer laptop that I had for a couple of years is starting to show signs as well. It is an Acer Nitro 5. The screen just goes black for a couple of seconds from time to time.
It says the keyboard is defective and that a fan is broken. So not the same report I got in the email saying 'm' was defective and a rubber foot was missing.
Anyways this laptop doesn't have any fans, as it is a fanless, silent laptop. So, I assume they weren't very serious or looked into the laptop very much plus that my description wasn't included in their report for some reason.
Like I said the keyboard is functional after pressing fn+NmLk and the letter 'm' is functional too.
I tried Linux mint live USB boot and the keyboard work but not the Scandinavian letters and the mousepad didn't work.
There isn't much else I suppose but to move on. Last time I booted into windows it was really slow taking seconds to just getting the start menu up.
My newer laptop that I had for a couple of years is starting to show signs as well. It is an Acer Nitro 5. The screen just goes black for a couple of seconds from time to time.
