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Acer Iconia 6120 Dual-Screen Touch Notebook and Windows 8

post #1 of 19
5/17/12 at 7:15pm
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Hello there, Acer community!  I was very happy to stumble along this forum after a ton of web searches.  If this has already been answered somewhere else, then please forgive me, but here it goes...

 

I have a new Acer Iconia 6120.  I bought this so that I couod load Windows 8 Consumer Preview, and I have the 64-bit ISO burned to a bootable DVD.

 

To make matters simple, since the Iconia is a very accessible tool-free case, I just threw in a new blank hard drive, then I loaded Windows.  I even registered each touch screen the way you are supposed to, with a USB keyboard attached, and everything.

 

However, beyond that I was a bit lost.  I was only able to get the Windows 8 virtual keyboard to show up in the upper display, which the lower display would only show the Windows Desktop, but I could not do other things on it, like drag windows for an extended desktop or launch other apps, etc.

 

Does anyone by chance happen to know of a place where I can find step by step correct setup instructions for Windows 8 on the Iconia 6120?  I want to make sure that I have everything configured correctly, and also I want to get the most functionality out of it.  There are some awesome videos on Youtube, however I did not get quite the same results....

 

Any information is greatly appreciated more than you know.  Thanks so much, everyone!  Have a great night,

 

Mike

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post #2 of 19
5/19/12 at 8:58am
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Originally Posted by mcampellone View Post

Hello there, Acer community!  I was very happy to stumble along this forum after a ton of web searches.  If this has already been answered somewhere else, then please forgive me, but here it goes...

I have a new Acer Iconia 6120.  I bought this so that I couod load Windows 8 Consumer Preview, and I have the 64-bit ISO burned to a bootable DVD.

To make matters simple, since the Iconia is a very accessible tool-free case, I just threw in a new blank hard drive, then I loaded Windows.  I even registered each touch screen the way you are supposed to, with a USB keyboard attached, and everything.

However, beyond that I was a bit lost.  I was only able to get the Windows 8 virtual keyboard to show up in the upper display, which the lower display would only show the Windows Desktop, but I could not do other things on it, like drag windows for an extended desktop or launch other apps, etc.

Does anyone by chance happen to know of a place where I can find step by step correct setup instructions for Windows 8 on the Iconia 6120?  I want to make sure that I have everything configured correctly, and also I want to get the most functionality out of it.  There are some awesome videos on Youtube, however I did not get quite the same results....

Any information is greatly appreciated more than you know.  Thanks so much, everyone!  Have a great night,

Mike

Isn't this the same "bug" reported since the biginning of Windows 8 on this model? I haven't read anything different since then. Hopefully you can share your tweakings with us?

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post #3 of 19
5/23/12 at 7:29am
try installing the touch engine software from acer. that might help some.
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post #4 of 19
9/27/12 at 6:59am

hi all, I'd like to know if I could have your acer ring application, device control, and finally all the applications that go with it, because I reinstall my acer 6120 and I delete all disk partitions. thank you all

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post #5 of 19
9/27/12 at 1:55pm
Try this site out and see

http://www.acer.co.uk/ac/en/GB/content/support

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post #6 of 19
11/13/12 at 2:37pm

http://www.ardentangel.com/iconia/OEM.rar 

 

preload/autorunx/autorunx.exe

 

acer ring applicatioon thanks armin from slovenia

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post #7 of 19
11/13/12 at 2:44pm
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http://www.ardentangel.com/iconia/OEM.rar 

preload/autorunx/autorunx.exe

acer ring applicatioon thanks armin from slovenia

Invalid link. Would you review it please?

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post #8 of 19
11/13/12 at 2:48pm

Done. Sorry my browser security settings  does not  alow  copy.

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post #9 of 19
11/13/12 at 2:52pm
It works now smile.gif

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post #10 of 19
11/13/12 at 3:19pm
That is a large file ... 2.3GB (rar) mellow.gif

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post #11 of 19
11/13/12 at 11:07pm


I have found from ukrainean site the recovery image 16GB (PQSERVICE1, 2,3 ,4,5). I installed those 5 archive with an external DVD. I boot from this external DVD with Acronis and I recovered all, as was installed from factory(Win 7 Home Premium 64 bit). Is the russian version but with Vistlizator and english language pack I managed to have a new installation on my Acer Iconia because i bought this laptop with Windows 7 ultimate and the ring and other application does not working.
 

http://www.ukr.net



user name: iconia
password: 123456

 

e-disk folder


Changing language pack tutorial:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lf8lAaop3c

 

P.S. I installed Windows 8 but acer ring application does not working.


Edited by xxfiles - 11/14/12 at 12:20am
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post #12 of 19
11/14/12 at 1:51am
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Originally Posted by xxfiles View Post


I have found from ukrainean site the recovery image 16GB (PQSERVICE1, 2,3 ,4,5). I installed those 5 archive with an external DVD. I boot from this external DVD with Acronis and I recovered all, as was installed from factory(Win 7 Home Premium 64 bit). Is the russian version but with Vistlizator and english language pack I managed to have a new installation on my Acer Iconia because i bought this laptop with Windows 7 ultimate and the ring and other application does not working.

 
http://www.ukr.net



user name: iconia

password: 123456

e-disk folder



Changing language pack tutorial:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lf8lAaop3c

P.S. I installed Windows 8 but acer ring application does not working.

Cool sharing smile.gifheadbang.gif

What are the issues with Acer Ring installation? Error codes and messages, if any?

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post #13 of 19
11/14/12 at 4:26am

I get an incompatibility message. I have tried all the compatibility options, run as administrator,  but with no luck. Maybe Acer will release some win 8 drivers in the (near) future.

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post #14 of 19
11/14/12 at 6:54am
I wonder if peforming a Windows 8 migration (in place update over Windows 7) would save the settings

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post #15 of 19
11/24/12 at 3:50pm

I found out the SOlution, if someone is interested, he can contact me! The Proble is similar lie the one I already found with ghost touches rolleyes.gif

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post #16 of 19
1/16/13 at 2:58pm

Hello,

thanks a lot for your post.

I downloaded all the files and made an imaga on a usb stick. Nut I have  the problem that i don't understand russian :(

so I can not follow the install procedure. Could you tell me how to do it?

thanks a lot dude!

best

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post #17 of 19
2/7/13 at 1:16pm

You can find all the info you need here:

http://iconiadual.blogspot.com.es/

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post #18 of 19
2/22/13 at 9:57am
You people gonna learn how to behave in a civilized manner. You already have enough platform out there to take pot shot to each others. LEAVE NBF out of this or I am gonna start digging up out the ban hammer.

@Iman Cobra ... last friendly warning ... you might feel crossed about others sharing information, but that's the name of the game for each and every software and hardware findings. But getting upset over it won't help you much. The net can always find out what/who is good and what/who is not.

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post #19 of 19
3/20/13 at 4:47pm

i managed to get windows 8 up and running on my machine with just the software CD that came with it. Although i am still experiencing problems with the ghost touches, With the risk of starting another riot... i dare ask... any more updates on the elusive "second and final" soluiton? has anybody tested it out yet?

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