Opinions on this netbook please?

23n1th

You could always try putting a different linux on there assuming you have the horrid linux supplied with the original acers. This website may be of some help: http://www.ubuntu.com/netbook/get-ubuntu/download as a way of maybe saving yourself some money.

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All software problems, reinstall the operating system

Try alt + f10 or ctrl alt f10 at boot, after backing up your data.

hold down the on/off switch until it turns off instead of removing the battery

blondeonblonde

thanks but wouldnt have a clue how to take off or install an os. far too intimidating for me!

23n1th

If you follow the link I've posted it explains how its done, its rather simple, honestly if you're getting rid of it anyway you might as well give it a go its gonna do no harm. Alternatively if your set on getting a new one I'd take your old one off you hands, I'd even pay the postage;)

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read the system recovery section in the manual, or try holding down ALT F10 at boot and doing erecovery - if it has a recovery parition, it should be back to new in 10 minutes. Backup data first.

candtalan

blondeonblonde wrote: »

Acer aspire has no icons to turn off /time missing/ no wirelessm icon cannot get onto internet. has a funny grey box on desktop screen that says new item not configured yet......have to take the battery out to turn it off. linux os. cant get anyone to even look at it as out of warranty and everybody local will only do windows. so fed up with it. other things seem to be ok like webcam etc. so maybe not dying but under the weather! thanks all

If you live near me I will gladly help for free. Bracknell Berkshire.

blondeonblonde

Thanks to everyone for your advice. I managed to sort it by removing the grey box thing and the task bar thing reappeared! Hope it'll last. also made a recovery usb from the recovery dvd so fingers crossed can keep it going for a while longer. Thanks again