19-Mar-2007 rob123: does Norton anti-virus work with Windows vista?

Easycom: It does now, yes.

22-Mar-2007 imtiaz: isthe keyboard exactly the same as a normal desktop with the numbers keys on the right

Easycom: This one has a full size keyboard, yes.

25-Mar-2007 Amsterdam: can you get a remote control for this laptop

Easycom: No, sorry.

26-Mar-2007 john: I have just bought a acer aspire 9301awsmi can does it come with anti-virus

Easycom: It will come with a trial version of Norton Antivirus so you'll be covered for the duration of that.

27-Mar-2007 Gerry: Does the 'Ultra Shiny Screen' pose reflection problems ?

Easycom: Its glassy surface is just like that of a CRT monitor. If you were sat near a window in bright sunlight you'd probably be able to see your reflection in it, just like you would with a CRT. The extra brightness and vibrancy of the image more than make up for it though.

28-Mar-2007 SPANNERZ: CAN I SWAP THE VISTA OS FOR XP MEDIA CENTRE OS?

Easycom: Not possible I'm afraid, the operating system is always pre-installed by the manufacturer.

29-Mar-2007 Andy: Is it true you need 2Gb of Ram to run Vista Aero properly on your laptop?

Easycom: No, it runs very well with 1GB. You will notice a performance increase if you put 2GB in though.

29-Mar-2007 art: is this model a dual core model? what is the intel equivalent?

Easycom: No, this is probably equivalent to a high end Pentium M processor.

31-Mar-2007 Lin UK: I have this machine, my 6th laptop in 3 years for home/business and it is great and extremely good-value. I would like to run a second OS as a dual-boot system (such as I have on my desktop, I know how to manage them) as I run some critical apps that only run under XP. Can I get XP drivers for the 9301AWSMi ?

Easycom: Hi, the drivers you need can be found HERE. Did you try running the apps in compatibility mode?

31-Mar-2007 roy: Does it have a Firewire IEEE1394 connection?

Easycom: No.

2-Apr-2007 Brian: There is a bluetooth button/ LED but no mention of how it works or if it's fitted ???

Easycom: Bluetooth is not fitted on this model.

3-Apr-2007 s.o.L: how is the heating on this laptop? does it overheat

Easycom: The laptop is fitted with a number of extractor fans which ensure a cool running laptop as long as it is on a hard service.

10-Apr-2007 johnl: will i be able to run ms office 2003 pro on this laptop

Easycom: This laptop is able to run Office 2003 though Office 2007 is now available.

13-Apr-2007 the man: does this laptop have a built in microphone?

Easycom: Yes there is a microphone on this model.

15-Apr-2007 Guildford: I'm thinking of getting this laptop but i'm finding it difficult to choose between this and the Acer Aspire 5633WLMi - LX.AU30J.090 that runs the core 2 duo. Which is better.

Easycom: The 5633WLMi will off you slightly more performance and a longer battery life, however it does not come with the 17 inch screen. So best bet is to choose depending what screen you want either 17 or 15.4 inch.

17-Apr-2007 s1rus: The only info I can find on the memory is DDR2 SDRAM, can you tell me what the PC is please?

Easycom: The laptop takes SoDimm DDR2 PC2-4200 / 533 memory.

17-Apr-2007 Queen P: Hi can this notebook cope with the demands of high speed gaming and if not can it be upgraded to do so also is the spec suitable for University?

Easycom: The notebook would be fine for university use however it only has shared graphics which will effect the quality of graphics while gaming.

18-Apr-2007 Simon: Is it possible to add a seperate dedicated graphics card instead of using the shared one? IE using a ATi Mobility card.

Easycom: Not in a laptop unfortunately, there is no physical slot inside as there isnt room. All mobile graphics chips in laptops (dedicated or integrated) are soldered onto the motherboard by the manufacturers.

18-Apr-2007 Martin: Do you get a Vista installation disk in case I need to format or change the HDD?

Easycom: Restore data comes on a separate partition on the hard drive, and you can easily burn your own recovery disc from that if you want to change the hard drive.

19-Apr-2007 burax: hi.i want to play game in my laptop lik ecall of duty 3. but my budget is 5 -6 hundreds. which laptop do you recommend. thank you

Easycom: most in this price bracket use shared graphics which is not ideal for playing games. The Asus F3TC-AP011C is one of the exceptions.

24-Apr-2007 Thomoth: Hello there, does this internet have a wireless internet option? If yes, then how would i go about setting this up?

Easycom: Notebook does indeed have a wireless built in. You just need to press the on button and then answer the questions it asks.

24-Apr-2007 Timh65: What Acer laptops that you currently have in stock have large hdd, vista HP and bluetooth?

Easycom: A variety, if your having trouble why not give our sales team a call for some advice.

17-Jun-2007 tozza: hi. does this have a hd screen? and has it got a decent pressesor that wont crash easily and will be quick even with 1GB memory?

Easycom: Yes, yes and yes

24-Jul-2007 wardy: hi, i've been looking at the aspire 5101 and this 9301 but i can't decided which is better and which to purchase.

Easycom: The Aspire 9301 has a 17 inch screen rather than the smaller 15 inch screen on the Aspire 5101 so I would suggest going for the screen that best suits you.

26-Jul-2007 Dixie: I currently reun Windows XP on my desktop at home and want to ork with htree of my friends who will each have an Aspire 9301AWSMi laptop running Vista Home Premium. Will there be any compatibility problems?

Easycom: Not at all

26-Jul-2007 antony hellewell: how important is it to upgrade from 1 to 2 gb for vista on this model

Easycom: Increasing the system memory makes the notebook faster while handling large files and more responsive in general use. For Vista Premium laptops I would suggest either 1GB of system ram with dedicated graphics or 2GB of RAM with shared graphics.

13-Mar-2008 Jokaz: Is it possible to have the operating system downgraded to XP?

Easycom: We offer XP downgrades to all laptops that ship with Windows Vista Business or Windows Vista Ultimate.

3-Nov-2007 Yoko: Is it possible to choose the 'buy now pay in November 2008' option when ordering online? Because when I proceed to check out I'm afraid to confirm as there is no pay plan choice option...

Easycom: You have to purchase an accesory to apply for any finance options.

1-Nov-2007 Pamela W: I currently have XP on my Sony laptop, and I wonder if my games (such as old fashioned Snooker and Scrabble) will work if I make the change to Vista.

Easycom: Some will some won't depending on compatibility.

3-Nov-2007 Yoko: Is it possible to choose the 'buy now pay in November 2008' option when ordering online? Because when I proceed to check out I'm afraid to confirm as there is no pay plan choice option...

Easycom: You have to purchase an accesory to apply for any finance options.

8-Nov-2007 Mai: Hi, is it possible to install older versions of microsoft software on this vista laptop or do I need to purchase the up to date versions?

Easycom: No older versions are completely compatible.

8-Nov-2007 kim: Hi, I was wondering if you deliver this laptop to India and if yes then what are the extra charges and how long would the delivery take?Many Thanks!!

Easycom: Apologies we do not deliver to India.

8-Nov-2007 Samba: Can you have confirm whether Vista is ok to use now if not so, is it possible to provide Windows XP Professional Downgrade. I'm intereseted to take Vista but I'm jsut wondered this verison is reay verison to use and confirmed by Microsft.

Easycom: Vista now works fine. There is also due a service pack out which will fix all the bugs you have been hearing about.

9-Nov-2007 kalewski: How do you increase the ram and how much does it cost??

Easycom: Please call Sales for Memory Upgrade options.