Instructions to install driver for Acer laptop (download from homepage)

What is the driver, I probably do not have to explain much more, you can refer to the manual / automatic driver guide if you do not know. Acer laptops running Windows 7 - 8 -10 operating systems also need a full driver to operate, similar to desktop PCs and other laptops.

If you are doubting that the Driver is old or missing, here will be an extremely detailed guide to download and update the Acer Laptop Driver.

1. The line of Acer laptop computers

Every year, Acer launches a series of new computers in the following six major lines:

1. Acer Spin laptop line : Some outstanding laptops such as Acer Spin 3 SP314 laptop, Acer Spin 5 SP513 laptop.
2. Acer Aspire laptop line : Some popular popular laptops such as Acer Aspire A315 54 558R, Acer Aspire A515 laptop, Acer Aspire A515 54 59KT laptop.
3. Laptops Acer Nitro: Some laptops for gamers Acer AN515 Nitro, Nitro 5 2020 AN515-55-55E3 Acer laptop.
4. Acer Swift line of laptops : Some laptops are thin and light such as Acer Swift SF315 52 38YQ, Acer Swift SF314 56 38UE.
5. Acer Predator laptop line : Laptop for high-end gamers like Acer Predator 17 X, Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-770L.
6. Laptops Acer Chromebook: Run Chrome OS operating system, suitable for the office work gently, surf, etc.

No matter which line your computer is in, it all needs a standard, full driver to work properly. If you do not know which laptop your Acer laptop belongs to, please find out through the following methods:

2. How to check missing driver on Acer laptop

After installing the new operating system, you may notice that some of your computer's hardware is not working well. For example the video card does not display, cannot run some 3D applications, the speaker does not play music (music is on but no sound), the microphone does not work, etc. These are signs that the drivers of This hardware is not installed.

The method of checking for missing drivers on Acer Laptop is quite simple, you can refer to this method similar to other laptops such as Asus, Dell, Lenovo, etc.Or quickly follow these steps:

1. Click the search box in the taskbar and type Device Manager , then click the app to open it.

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2. Right-click the missing driver in Other device -> Unknown device and then select Properties to see the missing Driver name.

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3. How to check the name and model of the laptop computer Acer

Option 1: Check the name of the Acer laptop through the information on the back of the laptop

The information on the back side tells us quite a lot about the Acer laptop , including the name and MODEL NO . However, you just need to remember the name of the Laptop, no need to pay attention to other parameters.

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Method 2: Check the Acer laptop line through the System Information application

Step 1: Press the key combination Windows + Qthen enter: System Information -> left click on the application to open it.

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Step 2: Check the laptop's name in the System Model section.

In the example below, my Acer laptop belongs to the Aspire E5-473G series .

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4. How to download and install Driver for Acer laptop computer from the homepage

Step 1. Visit the homepage Acer support downloads Driver here.

Step 2. Enter your laptop's name in the search box and click the FIND button .

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Step 3. Select the operating system running on your Acer laptop under Operating System.

* Note: You can see the following article if you do not know what OS your laptop is running: How to check the computer configuration.

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Step 4. Scroll down and find the missing driver of your computer, such as wifi driver for Acer laptop , Bluetooth Driver, Audio Driver, etc. Then click Download to download the installation package.

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Do not forget that in addition to Driver, this support site also has Document, BIOS / Firmware, Application.

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Step 5. Unzip the installation package with WinRAR software.

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Step 6. Run the installation file (usually called setup, depending on the different driver installation packages, the installation way may be different).

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Step 7. For most drivers downloaded from the Acer homepage, after running the installation file, you don't need to press anything, wait for it a few seconds .

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Step 8. After the installation is complete, you will see successfully message, click Finish and then restart your computer to complete the installation.

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You note that there are many different Driver packages, if you run the installation file, a window appears, you just need to click a few simple buttons such as i accept, Next, Install, etc. to quickly finish the job. Setting.

The tutorial to install driver for Acer laptop computer (download from home page) here is the end. I believe that after reading this article, no matter what Acer line you are using, you can install a full driver for your computer.

Don't forget to share this article with your friends if they are also using Acer Laptop.

Marvin Fry

Update 08 December 2020