Posts by epicure1

Mine's been sent back to be replaced due to the power switching issue (switching between AC + DC profiles when attempting to recharge from below 10%). Should have a new one by midweek. My experience with it when it was working was...

Mine got sent back 2 weeks after I purchased it and I won't be paying a cent. If you've been having problems since day one and your retailer knows it, get them to return it. Make it their problem. They don't want you to ask for a refund.

By process of elimination, you can assume it's a problem with the computer itself. Try a new adapter and battery, neither will work. Some have theorized the BIOS, but others have disagreed. I'm sure you can send in your computer and...

http://www.notebookreview.com/forums...TOPIC_ID=13203 The above link leads to a topic on the notebookreview.com forums regarding the 8104 switching problem and how it is in all likelyhood linked to a bios problem. QContinuum describes...

Quote: Originally Posted by epicure1 actually, i took it back to my retailer (mymicro.com/Comsol Data Products in markham ontario, fyi) and gave them the 5th degree for selling me a broken computer after making me wait...

actually, i took it back to my retailer (mymicro.com/Comsol Data Products in markham ontario, fyi) and gave them the 5th degree for selling me a broken computer after making me wait ages and making me drive across Toronto a dozen times...

Just wanted to chime in and say that I had the previously mentioned power mode switching problems (flickering screen when plugged in to AC with battery connected) and it was solved by replacing the battery. My retailer had me back up in...

Mine's dead silent, although you could probably cook an egg on the sucker. It's bloody warm! You definitely might want to check in with Acer on the noise, my friend.

I ran into the same problem Mr KP, my Acer 8104 was flopping back and forth between AC and battery power modes rapidly, resulting in teh same flickering screen nonsense. I took it back to my retailer and we tried a new AC adapter, to no...