06-04-2015, 09:22 PM
Firstly hello all.
could any one shine some light how to re flash the bios back to an older version on acer e1-571 running factory windoz 8.
foolishly flashed the bios with latest version as suggested on the acer site when checking for better vga drivers.
the previous bios version was 2.07 , current version 2.21
would like to flash back to ver 2.07 , why o why ..did i flash 2.21.
now the strange thing is that the 2 different bios version show different graphic memory in bios.
on bios version 2.07 the intel hd 4000 on board graphics showed 128mb ram
on bios version 2.21 the intel hd 4000 on board graphics shows 64 mb ram
when used on the only video game played,the system would run on lowest settings just, bios ver2.07, now on bios ver2.21 the system suffers from major frame drop and lags massively, nothing else has been changed except the bios version
ok ok i know,,, silly fool.
tried to reflash back to 2.07 using Q5WV1207.exe / InsydeFlash.exe, get error " bios version compare error "
acer forum is just , well useless...
spent the last 5 days or so reading here and some Russian site using translator. now have brain lock.. is it the end.
so please can any one help me out...
what about using one of the unlock bios mods here for the acer e1-571, will it cause any issues with the windoz 8 validation thingy, some user have reported good results and others have ended up with a paper weight.
downloaded QWV1221_MN_UNLCK , all ready on usb stick,,will it brick the computer, its primary function is invoicing and emails for work.
should i just call it a day & leave as is, its either imposable or some one knows a way.
any help , insight , pointers will be greatly appreciated.
Jon
ps, feel bad just joining for some tech help.. if possible will help out in other ways.
could any one shine some light how to re flash the bios back to an older version on acer e1-571 running factory windoz 8.
foolishly flashed the bios with latest version as suggested on the acer site when checking for better vga drivers.
the previous bios version was 2.07 , current version 2.21
would like to flash back to ver 2.07 , why o why ..did i flash 2.21.
now the strange thing is that the 2 different bios version show different graphic memory in bios.
on bios version 2.07 the intel hd 4000 on board graphics showed 128mb ram
on bios version 2.21 the intel hd 4000 on board graphics shows 64 mb ram
when used on the only video game played,the system would run on lowest settings just, bios ver2.07, now on bios ver2.21 the system suffers from major frame drop and lags massively, nothing else has been changed except the bios version
ok ok i know,,, silly fool.
tried to reflash back to 2.07 using Q5WV1207.exe / InsydeFlash.exe, get error " bios version compare error "
acer forum is just , well useless...
spent the last 5 days or so reading here and some Russian site using translator. now have brain lock.. is it the end.
so please can any one help me out...
what about using one of the unlock bios mods here for the acer e1-571, will it cause any issues with the windoz 8 validation thingy, some user have reported good results and others have ended up with a paper weight.
downloaded QWV1221_MN_UNLCK , all ready on usb stick,,will it brick the computer, its primary function is invoicing and emails for work.
should i just call it a day & leave as is, its either imposable or some one knows a way.
any help , insight , pointers will be greatly appreciated.
Jon
ps, feel bad just joining for some tech help.. if possible will help out in other ways.