Acer Aspire One won't boot 4 weeks old I have been loving this little computer for a month, then it started making a strange little hiccup sound every few seconds, now won't boot at all no matter what.....I threw out the packaging, don't know what to do.....it has all my passwords on it, if I send it back will it get fixed? It says when booting "starting services" then says "windows can't continue with install", I had tried to use eRecovery but now it's like all of Windows is ruined. Will not boot. help?Hard drive seems to be fried after 4 weeks! I have read others on internet having same problem with this. I think I'm out $400. This thing ran red hot. Acer Aspire One won't boot 4 weeks old I have been loving this little computer for a month, then it started making a strange little hiccup sound every few seconds, now won't boot at all no... » Read More Acer Aspire One won't boot 4 weeks old I have been loving this little computer for a month, then it started making a strange little hiccup sound every few seconds, now won't boot at all no matter what.....I threw out the packaging, don't know what to do.....it has all my passwords on it, if I send it back will it get fixed? It says when booting "starting services" then says "windows can't continue with install", I had tried to use eRecovery but now it's like all of Windows is ruined. Will not boot. help?Hard drive seems to be fried after 4 weeks! I have read others on internet having same problem with this. I think I'm out $400. This thing ran red hot. « Show Less
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Thanks for responding Mark.I got it working after three days of constant struggle by going to theeRecovery partition and basically reinstalling Windows, which erased allmy data. For anyone reading with this problem, hold down theALT button while repeatedly pressing F10 just as it starts up while the screen is still black. From there you can choose to use the Acer eRecovery feature.I have read so many horror stories about the warrenty service,people never seeing their computers again or getting a differentone back, or being told it was dropped so the warrenty is not validthat I was really trying not to use it. Thanks for responding Mark.I got it working after three days of constant struggle by going to theeRecovery partition and basically reinstalling Windows, which erased allmy data. For anyone reading with this problem, hold down theALT button while repeatedly pressing F10 just as it starts up while the screen is still black. From there you can choose to use the Acer eRecovery feature.I have read so many horror stories about the warrenty service,people never seeing their computers again or getting a differentone back, or being told it was dropped... » Read More Thanks for responding Mark.I got it working after three days of constant struggle by going to theeRecovery partition and basically reinstalling Windows, which erased allmy data. For anyone reading with this problem, hold down theALT button while repeatedly pressing F10 just as it starts up while the screen is still black. From there you can choose to use the Acer eRecovery feature.I have read so many horror stories about the warrenty service,people never seeing their computers again or getting a differentone back, or being told it was dropped so the warrenty is not validthat I was really trying not to use it. « Show Less
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I have heard of this issue in ASUS laptops, but have not experienced any kind of Drive failures in mine. Though Ive only had mine for a little over a year now. Sorry to hear about that, hopefully you can recover the data.
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No, send this back to Acer/Gateway again for repair because of BSOD. Time will tell to see if issue is resolved.
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They run a little hot,and after switching tabs a few times the screen would start to flicker i was putting it on a test run(you only have 15 days to return electronics and wanted to see if it could handle the work load and that's what i came up with so i returned it,and got another brand) on gateways behave it may have just be a bad laptop that got through but i wasn't going to try another one.I also believe gateway was recently purchased by "Acer" and is not a bad brand I have a "e-machines" laptop that is also made by "Acer" and haven't had any problems with it (it's about 4 years old now)So it may just be the manufacturer when i tried the gateway it was still under gateway maybe Acer will do a better job. They run a little hot,and after switching tabs a few times the screen would start to flicker i was putting it on a test run(you only have 15 days to return electronics and wanted to see if it could handle the work load and that's what i came up with so i returned it,and got another brand) on gateways behave it may have just be a bad laptop that got through but i wasn't going to try another one.I also believe gateway was recently purchased by "Acer" and is not a bad brand I have a "e-machines" laptop that is also made by "Acer" and haven't had any problems with... » Read More They run a little hot,and after switching tabs a few times the screen would start to flicker i was putting it on a test run(you only have 15 days to return electronics and wanted to see if it could handle the work load and that's what i came up with so i returned it,and got another brand) on gateways behave it may have just be a bad laptop that got through but i wasn't going to try another one.I also believe gateway was recently purchased by "Acer" and is not a bad brand I have a "e-machines" laptop that is also made by "Acer" and haven't had any problems with it (it's about 4 years old now)So it may just be the manufacturer when i tried the gateway it was still under gateway maybe Acer will do a better job. « Show Less
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I purchased the Acer Laptop you described. It's a problem problem-free computer, so far as I can tell. It was recommended to me by several "computer gurus." The Windows 8 is the operating system, not the same as the computer itself. I purchased the Acer with Windows 8 installed, but was so disenchanted by that operating system, that I had it uninstalled and Windows 7 installed on it instead. My problem with Windows 8 was that I felt the tiles, etc., had no relationship to the operating system, and also it lacked a lot of features that I had enjoyed in Windows 7, such as the ability to edit photos. I purchased the Acer Laptop you described. It's a problem problem-free computer, so far as I can tell. It was recommended to me by several "computer gurus." The Windows 8 is the operating system, not the same as the computer itself. I purchased the Acer with Windows 8 installed, but was so disenchanted by that operating system, that I had it uninstalled and Windows 7 installed on it instead. My problem with Windows 8 was that I felt the tiles, etc., had no relationship to the operating system, and also it lacked a lot of features that I had enjoyed in Windows 7, such as the... » Read More I purchased the Acer Laptop you described. It's a problem problem-free computer, so far as I can tell. It was recommended to me by several "computer gurus." The Windows 8 is the operating system, not the same as the computer itself. I purchased the Acer with Windows 8 installed, but was so disenchanted by that operating system, that I had it uninstalled and Windows 7 installed on it instead. My problem with Windows 8 was that I felt the tiles, etc., had no relationship to the operating system, and also it lacked a lot of features that I had enjoyed in Windows 7, such as the ability to edit photos. « Show Less
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Yes, I did install windows 7 on this computer, after a complete wipe of the HDD. Windows 8 was for some reason very unstable (at least one BSOD a day). All the drivers you can get from the Acer web site. Despite the fact that they are listed as windows 8 drivers, all the installation files worked fine in windows 7. Only driver that is not listed on Acer website is USB 3.0 driver, because windows 8 comes with one by default. If you do a search on web by Hardware ID, you should be able to find the correct one with no problems. I had used the windows 7 for two weeks now and it is completely stable - no BSODs at all. Yes, I did install windows 7 on this computer, after a complete wipe of the HDD. Windows 8 was for some reason very unstable (at least one BSOD a day). All the drivers you can get from the Acer web site. Despite the fact that they are listed as windows 8 drivers, all the installation files worked fine in windows 7. Only driver that is not listed on Acer website is USB 3.0 driver, because windows 8 comes with one by default. If you do a search on web by Hardware ID, you should be able to find the correct one with no problems. I had used the windows 7 for two weeks now and it is completely... » Read More Yes, I did install windows 7 on this computer, after a complete wipe of the HDD. Windows 8 was for some reason very unstable (at least one BSOD a day). All the drivers you can get from the Acer web site. Despite the fact that they are listed as windows 8 drivers, all the installation files worked fine in windows 7. Only driver that is not listed on Acer website is USB 3.0 driver, because windows 8 comes with one by default. If you do a search on web by Hardware ID, you should be able to find the correct one with no problems. I had used the windows 7 for two weeks now and it is completely stable - no BSODs at all. « Show Less
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Be careful - mine started making clicking sounds at the same location one night and promptly crashed an hour later, so I'm guessing it was the hard drive. I managed to reboot and reinstall using the "ghost" behind the preinstalled partition, and it functioned just fine for the next couple months until today, when I started hearing squeaky noises from the same area. I promptly shut it down and haven't opened it back up yet, but a quick search of the Asus forums also suggests hard drive issues. I've had this netbook for about 15 months, so I'm a little disappointed but not surprised I'm running into problems. You should definitely back up all your files (good practice in general anyway)!
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I have egirl..i have a 1005PE-PU and i installed the 667hz 2GB crucial ram...it is easily installed, works fine and is instantly recognized. My only problem is that the windows 7 starter is hanging up upon shutdown...leaves the blue light on the on off switch ON with the fan/harddrive running...i am wondering if the ram change had ANYTHING to do with this...the unit is brand new...have written asus AND microsoft for a hotfix or SOME solution...ring any bell with you? Roy Fowler
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I had been grappling with this issue of the network card in the Aspire One dropping connectivity for quite some time. I finally called their support and they provided me the same solution i.e. to set the "power save mode" to off. I did this and the problem went away, but at a cost. Now the battery on the Aspire One lasts only about an hour, instead of the 5-6 hours that was touted by Acer. This is not a fix, but a backup plan with great downside. Acer should recall these devices and install a better network card or fix it's power save configuration, unless it wants to turn off customers for good. I plan to return my Acer bacause of this issue, otherwise it semed like a pretty good machine. I had been grappling with this issue of the network card in the Aspire One dropping connectivity for quite some time. I finally called their support and they provided me the same solution i.e. to set the "power save mode" to off. I did this and the problem went away, but at a cost. Now the battery on the Aspire One lasts only about an hour, instead of the 5-6 hours that was touted by Acer. This is not a fix, but a backup plan with great downside. Acer should recall these devices and install a better network card or fix it's power save configuration, unless it wants to turn off... » Read More I had been grappling with this issue of the network card in the Aspire One dropping connectivity for quite some time. I finally called their support and they provided me the same solution i.e. to set the "power save mode" to off. I did this and the problem went away, but at a cost. Now the battery on the Aspire One lasts only about an hour, instead of the 5-6 hours that was touted by Acer. This is not a fix, but a backup plan with great downside. Acer should recall these devices and install a better network card or fix it's power save configuration, unless it wants to turn off customers for good. I plan to return my Acer bacause of this issue, otherwise it semed like a pretty good machine. « Show Less
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Acer Aspire S7 is the most unreliable laptop I have ever owned. I use it for routine work, mostly email and searching, and it is now back at Acer for the second time, which means I have no use of my computer for 10 days each time. I wanted a different method of repair, but this is their only choice. I wanted to return it and get my money back, which is against company policy. I would not recommend any buy an Acer Aspire S7.
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Sorry, it depende on which country. No idea about US. In EU it is 2 years.But my concern, blocked access to extended BIOS and vt-x off, is not a "defect" but a feature according to ACER.
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I haven't had a bit of a problem with my computer, The best one I have ever had. Send it to the Mfg and see if they can fix it.I'm sure Amazon can help you with that. Might be a bad bunch.
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I had issues with at least two major PC brands whereas depending on the USB port I use USB flash drives, the unit is not recognized by the BIOS/UEFI, or it detects but later can't be open by the install application/boot loader. Sounds silly, but try to use a different USB port and see if that works for you.
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Did u watch a you tube tutorial on installing it? And double check connections? Mine started after install but it took the computer thru all sorts of blue screens like a foreign object had been implanted and was leaching off the system.
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Good question. I've been having issues with my hard drive lately. It says my memory is too low and to add memory. I've purchased an iPad to replace this product. For what I spent on this ASUS, I am not happy that it only lasted just over 1 year before major problems. I would look at an HP. Good luck.
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Hi, I am using the exact acer aspire one pink like you and have also noticed that it loads the pages slower than my other laptops so I put them side by side and tested them at same time and yes mine was also slower and mine also beeps once about every 30-45 minutes. I contacted Acer today and they said that it is a beep code for internal board failure so mine is going back to Buy.com.
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We have experienced two laptops we had to return, they are freezing up during upload. The first we had someone look @ right away and was told to return for hard drive was bad. When 2nd one came and started the same problem we sent it back the following day. When we tried to contact Acer because we could'nt even get online with is they wanted $20.00 right away to try to help. That did if for me. We are still waiting for refund from Amazon.!!! Any touchpad was ok, it was centered correctly. Good Luck!!!