Monday 7 October 2013

How to Fix Acer Laptop Display Problems


There are a variety of problems that can happen to the display monitor of an Acer laptop. The most common problem is the screen fading or becoming too hard to see. This can be corrected by adjusting the brightness levels. Another common problem involves incorrect color, which can be resolved by adjusting the display color settings. Yet another big problem is the display freezing or appearing jumpy, which can be resolved by updating the display driver.


Instructions

Brightness

1.      Hold down the "Fn" key.
2.      Tap the right-arrow key to brighten the display screen.
3.      Tap the left-arrow key to darken the display screen.
4.      Release the "Fn" key to save your display settings.

Color

5.      Right-click on the desktop and click "Graphic Properties."
6.      Adjust the screen resolution by clicking "Display Settings" and choosing a resolution setting from the drop-down menu. Click "Apply" to check the resolution of the display. Click "OK" to save the resolution settings.
7.      Adjust the color of the screen by clicking "Color Correction" and moving the brightness or contrast slider to the right or left. Click "Apply" to check the color resolution of the display. Click "OK" to save the color settings.
8.      Click "OK" to exit the Graphic Properties application.

Update the Display Driver

9.      Right-click on the desktop. Click "Personalize," "Display Settings" and "Advanced Settings."
10.  Click the "Intel® Graphics" tab and choose "Monitor Properties." Click "Driver."
11.  Click "Update Driver" and choose "Search Automatically."
12.  Click "Install" to install the updated monitor driver. After the driver has been installed, click "OK" to restart the laptop when prompted.

How to Fix an Acer Disk Read Error

The Acer series of netbooks are generally well-known for their portability and low price point. However, no matter how feature-packed these little machines are, if you encounter a disk read error, your operating system will not load correctly and you will have difficulty performing the most basic functions on your computer. However, Acer computers contain an auto-recovery function that can rewrite your hard disk and prevent disk read errors from persisting.

Instructions

Boot the computer and wait for the Acer logo to show up. Then immediately press the "Alt" and "F10" buttons at the same time.

Enter the recovery module. This utility will allow you to perform disk repairs through the Windows automatic recovery system.

Select the most recent date from the recovery list, and then press "Enter." The computer will revert your operating system to its condition on the date of the restore point. If you still see disk errors, repeat the process and restore to an earlier date.