Acer Netbook £150.00 Asda Instore

*max*

INSTALLING fIREFOX 3.

*max* wrote: »

"I had the same problem this is what I did

• Download the software
• Select the option to extract the files and select the download directory was the place to put the extracted files
• Then in the ACER Start page select Files, My Documents, and select the download folder
• In the download folder you will see the installer script, just double click to run this"

Thank you! But it's still not working. I've downloaded Firefox 3 as well, and I can see the script file, but I can't open it. Double-click has no effect, and "open with Installpatch" comes up with " Update does not available" (sic)...

Ha ha!!!! I've done it! I followed a set of instructions and it worked no problem!

http://macles.blogspot.com/2008/07/installing-firefox-3-on-acer-aspire-one.html

TehJumpingJawa

People might be interested to know this thing isn't too bad at playing games that are a generation or two out of date.

I've got it running Quake 3 fullscreen @ 1024x600, maximum detail, 40-60fps - perfectly playable! (if you have a mouse ofcourse )

This is under XP, using the drivers from the Intel site rather than the ones provided by Acer (though I don't think it matters a great deal, they both support OpenGL)

I'd be interested to hear how it runs under Linux, for those who have stayed with Linpus.

TimeToSetUpHome

I'd agree, a mouse might be an essential purchase until you get used to the (rather sudden) track pad... also those 'side' buttons take a bit of getting used to also. But it's all in the name of saving space - it's still a miniature marvel

winalot

they have them in brighton marina - the guy originally said they had 6 but when i got there he seemed to think there were plenty - 160gb version

thankyou to OP !

(ps just noticed on hduk they say out of stock in brighton - not sure if they mean carden avenue or marina - worth calling before making a trip)

seth

Anyone got DivX Playback working under Linpus ?

Got firefox3 and OpenOffice3 installed and Skype not sure how to get DivX playing tried the usually links no luck ;(

I set up the repos etc but no luck

FloFlo

Will a HP printer connect to this? How would you install software for printer?

Bluesifi

This is the one i am talking about

https://www.medionshop.co.uk/mdshop/popup/xxl_abbildung.jsp?product=Medion+Akoya+Mini+E1210+10%22+Netbook&imageURL=https://www.medionshop.co.uk/P23ShopImagesUK//49/496C0CAC66F21C21E10000000A00005A.jpg

It is usually about £200 okay its more than the acer but it has xp already installed and you get a good package with it. plus with aldi you get a 3 year warranty which is very good, often they send you a new piece and you send the defective one back!

The laptop that aldi are advertising this week is crap! dont buy it!

seth

Bluesifi wrote: »

This is the one i am talking about

https://www.medionshop.co.uk/mdshop/popup/xxl_abbildung.jsp?product=Medion+Akoya+Mini+E1210+10%22+Netbook&imageURL=https://www.medionshop.co.uk/P23ShopImagesUK//49/496C0CAC66F21C21E10000000A00005A.jpg

It is usually about £200 okay its more than the acer but it has xp already installed and you get a good package with it. plus with aldi you get a 3 year warranty which is very good, often they send you a new piece and you send the defective one back!

The laptop that aldi are advertising this week is crap! dont buy it!

Here is a review of the Medion Mini E1210, note this is an MSI Wind with a few tweaks. If you want a cheap MSI Wind without tweaks the Advent 4211 (the same unit rebadged)
http://www.mobilecomputermag.co.uk/20080916911/hands-on-with-the-medion-akoya-mini-e1210.html

seth

FloFlo wrote: »

Will a HP printer connect to this? How would you install software for printer?

The is an add printer button under settings, it allows you to add a printer, even networked ones.

Remember you can also print to PDF and attach the PDf to an email or copy the PDF to another machine to print.

There is a set of instructions on an HP printer here:
https://answers.launchpad.net/hplip/+question/48001

RDP instructions here if anyone wants remote access
http://sites.google.com/site/kengell/acer-aspire-one---terminal-server-client--tsclient---install

If anyone wants to RDP to a remote desktop this is how it can be done:
http://sites.google.com/site/kengell/acer-aspire-one---terminal-server-client--tsclient---install

Hope this helps.

ThisLDoo

There are a number of videos on YouTube showing the RAM upgrade process.
I found this one to be the best and showing the most detail.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtURqz4GSSM&feature=channel_page

Managed to do mine with no problems whatsoever.