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    Aspire AS3003WLCi newb questions

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Dealfindr, Jan 22, 2006.

  1. Dealfindr

    Dealfindr Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just picked up an Aspire AS3003WLCi from a local Compusa, wiped the hard drive and installed my version of windows which I actually purchased from B&M store. They didn't include an OEM Windows CD.

    Problems I've run into so far, are :

    1) My screen is not lining up lines of pixels correctly. I'm wondering if it's the fact that I have a 1200x800 screen running at 1200x768 resolution or its an actualy screen hardware problem. If anybody else ran into this problem please let me know.

    Other than that runs relatively smoothly, just have to set up my wireless network. When I get a chance.

    Thanks for anybody's thoughts on the subject.
     
    Dealfindr, Jan 22, 2006
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Do you have an option for 1200x800 in display properties.
     
    ZaZ, Jan 22, 2006
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    Dealfindr Notebook Enthusiast

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    No, that's the thing. I only have 800x600, 1024x768, and 1200x768. Does anybody know how I can expand the range of my resolutions in XP?

    Thanks.
     
    Dealfindr, Jan 23, 2006
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    How about a driver update? Maybe try Windows Update.
     
    ZaZ, Jan 23, 2006
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Have you installed the SiS VGA driver. Download it from the Acer support site and see if it changes anything.
     
    miner, Jan 23, 2006
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    Dealfindr Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thank you. I'll give it a shot after work. Any other tips, I see you're running the same Sempron unit I just got.

    -dF
     
    Dealfindr, Jan 23, 2006
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    Dealfindr Notebook Enthusiast

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    Uh-oh, just noticed this on the Acer Website:

    For a free copy of the standard limited warranty end-users should see a reseller where Acer products are sold or write to Acer America Corporation, Warranty Department, P.O. Box 6137, Temple, TX 76503. TFT displays commonly exhibit a small number of discolored dots, so-called “nonconforming pixels.” This phenomenon is a limitation of TFT LCD technology, not a product defect and, as such, is not covered by the limited warranty or by the upgrade programs.

    Could it be that I have horizontal lines of these "nonconforming pixels"?, When I scroll the screen a whole line of pixels doesn't exactly line up. It's as if the screen is not flat, but convoluted.

    Thoughts on these nonconforming pixels?
     
    Dealfindr, Jan 23, 2006
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    No they are not dead/stuck pixels. It is more likely a driver issue.
     
    ZaZ, Jan 23, 2006
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    Dealfindr Notebook Enthusiast

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    That was it! Downloaded the SIS VGA drivers and the screen is beautiful. Looove it. I'm not a big notebook connoisseur, but a this seems was a great deal.

    Thanks everybody for the input, especially zazonz.

    -df

    :acer:
     
    Dealfindr, Jan 23, 2006
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