^Nope, it comes with preinstalled Win 7...
Something similar one was got user on NBR having problem rendering the WLM, but he got fix it by using HP Envy 14's intel driver + ATi driver from Acer..

Anything block the vent ?
When idle, the cpu usage is below 5%? GPU usage on GPU-Z ?

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Mar 2 2011, 11:12 PM

nothing block the vent.. now working fine.. something the fan crazy will auto run. i waiting A13 bios for my inspiron 15R.. dell still can't solve this matter. but is not so worst than previous bios version on A9 & A10!

3 options:

1) Easiest is to borrow one! Or buy one, at one point, you may still need to use DVD right?

2) If not possible, get software such Virtual CD that has capability to virtually burn cd into ISO.

3) No need to burn. All the backup stuff is already in the Recovery Partition in your hardisk. If you ever need to recover it to factory setting, just press Alt-F10 during boot up. There is risk if you have hardisk failure....

avg boot time is around 60-70 seconds after using the defragmenter...

i tried on the driver sweeper last night and ran into several bluescreen in discrete mode. I managed to solve it by going into safe mode (discrete mode) and update the ati driver automatically in device manager. the artifact is fixed last night while playing cxl2011 under the switchable mode

This post has been edited by sarf2k4: Mar 3 2011, 03:11 PM

I'm a proud 3820TG owner~~~ Just played SC2 will high / ultra. No lag, + damn smooth~~! 3Dmark06 nid to download? i wanna view my com score...

One more thing, it comes with one drive only, which is C drive, can I resize it and make another D, E, or F drive?

Glad things are working out for u!

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Added on March 3, 2011, 7:21 pmWelcome to the club! Guess there are still not many 3820tg owner, mostly are 4820tg... but i make no secret, i like the 3820tg better

You can download the 3dmark06 here:

http://www.futuremark.com/benchmarks/3dmark06/download/

Just download the demo version.

Yes, you can resize it to make another drive using Disk Manager found in Device Manager. Just make sure your dont delete the Recovery Partition.



This post has been edited by cowithgun: Mar 3 2011, 07:21 PM

Hi all

I need to check with you guys,
Is it possible to adjust the partition HDD when i reformat my acer??
I want to have 50gb in C: and the rest in D:
Hope anyone have the answer

Yes. You can create / delete partition during Windows installation. Careful not to delete the Recovery Partition.

Are you u only want 50GB in C. My Windows folder is already 22GB. There are some files that will simply wont go to any other driver other than C...

I stop using multiple partition long ago. I find it's easier to just backup stuff into my external HDD. Just a suggestion.

This post has been edited by cowithgun: Mar 3 2011, 07:46 PM

Hi guys, i'm interested to get a 3820TG soon.

However, should i be considering or waiting for other options as well?

The plan is to get a 13-inch with quite okay specs for below 2.5k, gonna need the mobility n portability to use on the go, and while at home i'm gonna hook it up wit a lcd n mouse keyboard etc.

I can roughly guess the answers as i'm asking this question in this thread, but a lil assurance or honest opinions might just really help!

Been using this notebook for 5 months now, still very impressive. Carry it with me everywhere I go. Really light on the backpack, no problem opening it up and start using it anywhere I want; on a small coffee table, on the lap, on the floor, in a flight, on the sofa, etc... u get the idea... it's smaller size and thinner dimension allow you to easily use it.

I really recommend you to get this since the new TimelineX will no longer has dual fan system. Although the new 3830tg will still have better spec.

As of now, 3820tg is still the most powerful 13" and below notebook...

hmm, for da price i guess it cant be beaten, value-wise?

the i3 is only a dual core right? needa use da laptop for at least 3 years, wont have any budget left for a newer laptop

currently using studio 15 wit p8400 n ati 4570, it will not be a downgrade in any sense right?

thanks for the qiuck reply.

But the thing is that i wanna adjust the partition when i reformat using the recovery disk.
the recovery disk does not allow me to resize the partition instead it just give me 2 options..
any idea??

Thanks for the reply , really appreciate it.

I have just went to HP Malaysia's site to check out the drivers , am a little confused, as they put Intel's Turbo Boost in their Graphic Drivers section , along with a 'packaged' install, which installs both AMD and Intel Graphic drivers together which means its not compatible with my system, no?

Thought of trying it out, but the last time i did that, messed up the drivers badly..

Done resizing. XD.
WOW, the 3Dmark06 600MB? i lazy to download~ lol

Its the strongest 13'' in the market! In term of GPU..
Its an upgrade

You can't resize using the recovery disc, you would need to use Windows disc to that...
Or you do it inside Windows..

This...
http://forum.notebookreview.com/7160219-post9571.html

Well, this is my first boot time~

ok so i've seen from here that it's not possible to manage/resize/delete/create partitions when doing a recovery from the recovery partition/recovery dvd right?

It's only possible to mess with the partition when installing windows from a normal windows boot cd aka pirated or generic ones bought from outside right?

So if I install from the normal windows CD, does acer provide a CD with drivers? not necessary the latest but usable ones.

No cd with driver given, but you can burn it from the recovery if not mistaken...

quite troublesome i must say. coz i'm planning to install multiple OS on my own and i wont be able to download the drivers if I dont have the ethernet driver in the first place.

Then why not download first using the preinstalled OS ?