Hi guys, just got my Acer 4820TG at Digitmall earlier today and this is my very first laptop I've owned.

Here's a newbie question I'd like to ask.. if I plug for AC power with the battery inside, would it damage the battery life or is it fine to just leave it like that?

Thanks

To those who feel the OS is too sluggish for your liking, I'd recommend doing a clean install of Windows 7. Simplified to the 3 steps below:

1. Use the Acer eRecovery to create:
-The recovery DVD (3 DVDs): these DVDs will help you restore your system to factory default state, in case you screw up anything.
-The Application/Driver DVD (1 DVD): this DVD will contain all the drivers and applications from Acer (including bloatwares like games)
-This whole process will take about 1 hour+

2. Use ABR (Activation Backup and Restore)
-This will backup your Windows 7 key (different from the sticker below the laptop) and the Activation Cert
-Save these files to a flashdrive and you will need to 'apply' it to activate your freshly installed Windows 7 later

3. Perform a fresh install of Windows 7
-If you have a Windows 7 64 bit DVD, then it is easy - just boot from the DVD and install Windows the usual way
-If you don't have a Windows 7 64 bit DVD, then there are ways to get it.
-This whole process will take about 30-45 minutes

Note: I am not responsible for any damages to your system that may result from following this guide

Apparently this new model of 4820TG has improved a lot from older models.
Because my friend has bad experience with her acer laptops.
The specs are great for the price. But will it give problems? cos she's going overseas to study. it'll be bad if laptop break down

anyone wana sell this monster? pm me

Can't believe this shit is happening to me.. got my 4820TG for less than a week and now already got problem.

Error loading operating system.

Sigh, have to head to the Acer centre at Times Square tomorrow.

could u share how u install the gc driver? having 2 diff gc make it a lil tricky, i didnt manage to updater the ati drivr last time

i tried this, and it worked, no functionality lost. was using Catalyst 10.8:

"Installing the latest ATI 5650 catalyst drivers. First make sure you install the stock Acer ATI vga driver. And then Intel HD Graphics driver. Then go into the systems bios (F2 on boot) and set the vga mode to discrete in the second screen. (See screenshot below) Install the newest ATI driver over the top of the existing and then reboot the notebook. Go back into the bios and change the options back to switchable."

do note that i can't get any improvement even after using Catalyst 10.8. i also notice my temperature increased! based on that, i wont recommend to upgrade the driver.

i heard the 10.10c should give u more score in 3dmark06, and the AA is cool, but people reported that they lost the ability to change the brightness of the screen once u installed that.

for me, even the stock driver is fast enough for me to run anything i want. so, i rolled back to stock driver, with no functionality lost and cool temperature. 

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Added on November 10, 2010, 8:56 am

the default Win7 is already installed with DX11. however, some game may required additional dll from the directX SDK, which if so, the game will provide. there are some game that still require old version of directX, in that case, u may need to install them as well, again, should be able to get from the game installer as well.

re-apply thermal paste void warranty right? n its dangerous too...

just to inform that Acer Aspire TimeLine X 3820TG-382G50 available in local market with price of RM2199,but sadly it only come with Intel Core i3380M

Intel Core i3-380M/2GB RAM/500GB HDD/13.3"/ATI HD5650(1GB)/W7HP

Is the 3820TG and 4820TG still worth it since SandyBridge is now out ?

well, actually before this i use another laptop (4810tz) and got atleast 4 bar, day or night...
and my roomate also got no problem connecting to it...
so, is there something wrong with the laptop wireless??

a dealer in lyn said the 3820TG is in black~ not sure though

Haha^^ This could make ppl feel a lot better of having aa silver 1^^

Same here http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=38795957
Tempeture increased and cause my keyboard and the steel interface on left hand side become very hot. Just open the game for 20 minute and experience this....like this canot play for long time  T.T
Temperature is around 70 C on that moment...if overheated can claim warranty ?

Hmm...perhaps need extra keyboard since it realy damn hot d ><

nope. i did not overclock or anything. it just suddenly happens.. anyway, ill try re-installing the driver and see what happens later. thanks

4820TG here...yesterday using a fan direct blow my laptop, so it is ok.  But damn cold bcos the fan direct blow on my face as well
If not mistaken, there is an fan on left hand side to sink the heat. Perhaps heat sinking cause metal on that portion bcome hot and spread the heat to keyboard ask well.
This will happen if i open game which i think graphic card will heavy load.
Just borrow a better cooler from friend see how its perfom tonight.
I didnt put any cover on the keyboard.
Must settle tonite because still in 7 day 1 to 1 exhange.

Around 70++ without fan when touch on it seem like touch on a person who get fever..when fan swicth to level 3 and direct blow on the heatsinking area, everything is back to normal which is it 60-62'c.
Can comment on this ?

Thanks for your explanation..
I will give a try on it..

I have another laptop which is Acer 5935G with Geforce 130M..
I have problem when updating my geforce driver..
I switched discrete graphic in bios mode..
It works when installing the latest geforce driver provided by their website..
I restarted, then the geforce driver is updated to the latest version.

Afterward, I switched back to the switchable graphic in Bios..
I started back windows, the resolution is changed to SVGA/no geforce driver..
It seems like the previous installation of gpu driver in discrete graphic has "GONE" after I switched back to switchable graphic..

Anyone can help me on this??
Sorry, if I have posted this question in wrong section..

Got my 3820TG juz now at 8pm from yoongkeen(user)
Really like it plus it's in silver
Upgraded it to 6GB RAM for better gaming experience

Which brand is the cheapest external DVDRW in the market??
I saw buffalo external DVDRW RM120..
any recommendation?
Does cheap external DVDRW comes with weaker in performance(Speed) & durability?

that's weird.
why would acer take out one of the best thing on the laptop?
any reason for this?
i dont think that an additional fan would add that much to the price.