How to install Windows 10
- Make sure your device meets the minimum system requirements. For the latest version of Windows 10, you'll need to have the following:
- Create installation media. Microsoft has a tool specifically for creating installation media.
- Use the installation media.
- Change your computer's boot order.
- Save settings and exit BIOS/UEFI.
Click on the Start button, right-click on "Computer" and then click on "Properties". This process will display the information about the laptop's computer make and model, operating system, RAM specifications, and processor model. In a Windows laptop, you cannot see the information bout the motherboard make and model.
Method-A (Have disk method)
- Download the latest driver from Intel (download the zip file---not the exe file) and extract/unzip it.
- Go to "Device Manager".
- Expand "Display adapters" and double-click the graphics controller.
- In the "Driver" tab, click "Update Driver".
- Click "Browse my computer for driver software".
From the Acer Download Web page, select the "Acer Product Family," "Product Line" and "Product Model." From the "Operating System" drop-down menu, select your computer's operating system version. Select the "Driver" tab. The page shows available drivers. Select the "Bluetooth" driver, if available, for downloading.
First of all, the system would need to have a SoC or processor with a clock speed of at least 1GHz. The 32-bit version of Windows 10 will require 1GB of RAM and 16GB of storage space, while the 64-bit version of the OS will need 2GB of RAM and 20GB of HDD storage space.
How to enable Wireless Networking on an Acer Laptop
- A wireless button above the keyboard.
- A toggle slider button on the front or side of the laptop.
- The fn (function) key pressed in conjunction with another key showing the wireless icon on your keyboard. The Wireless icon will look like one of the images below …
Check the WLAN LED indicator on your wireless router/modem. Make sure your computer/device is still in the range of your router/modem. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings, and check the wireless settings. Double check your Wireless Network Name and SSID is not hided.
Details of the steps:
- Check whether the laptop has a WIFI button, make sure the WIFI is on. Restart the laptop.
- Restart the router. Make sure that the WLAN light is on or flashing, check the settings whether the SSID is broadcasted or hide.
- Remove the wireless profile on the laptop.
- Put in your password.
WiFi connected but no Internet: Start with the routerTo identify router problems, connect other devices like your mobile phone to the WiFi and see if it works. If the Internet works fine on other devices, the problem lies with your device and its WiFi adapter. If your router and modem are separate, restart both.
Fix “Windows Can't Connect To This Network” Error
- Forget The Network & Reconnect To It.
- Toggle The Airplane Mode On & Off.
- Uninstall The Drivers For Your Network Adapter.
- Run Commands In CMD To Fix The Issue.
- Reset Your Network Settings.
- Disable IPv6 On Your PC.
- Use The Network Troubleshooter.
Go to the Start Menu and select Control Panel. Click the Network and Internet category and then select Networking and Sharing Center. From the options on the left-hand side, select Change adapter settings. Right-click on the icon for Wireless Connection and click enable.
How to connect to Wi-Fi network using Taskbar
- Click on the Network icon in the bottom-right corner of the taskbar.
- Select the wireless network you want to connect.
- (Optional) Check the Connect automatically option.
- Click the Connect button.
- Confirm the network security key (password).
- Click the Next button.
You can go to Control Panel--> Network and Sharing Center --> and then click on "Change Adapter settings" on the left side.
How to Manually Install Adapters on Windows 7
- Insert the adapter onto your computer.
- Right click Computer, and then click Manage.
- Open Device Manager.
- Click Browse my computer for driver software.
- Click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.
- Highlight Show All Devices and click Next.
- Click Have Disk.
- Click Browse.
In the search box on the taskbar, enter device manager, then select Device Manager. Find Network adapters and expand it. Find the device with Qualcomm Wireless Network Adapter or Killer Wireless Network Adapter in the name and right-click or long press on it. Select Update Driver from the context menu.
To identify the correct WiFi card vendor, choose one of the following options: If the WiFi card driver has been installed, open Device Manager, right-click on the WiFi card device, select Properties -> Driver tab and the driver provider will be listed out. Check Hardware ID.
Here's how to do it:
- Ensure to connect your network card with your computer.
- Open Device Manager in your computer (by running devmgmt.
- Expand Network adapters to find your network adapter (sometimes you may find it in Other devices), right click on your network card and select Update driver.
