Acer laptop users have reported several problems after upgrading to Windows 10. We are discussing some common Acer problems with upgrading to Windows 10 and the solutions to these problems.

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ELAN Touchpad is not working after upgrading to Windows 10

To resolve this issue, you need to uninstall and reinstall the Touchpad Drivers by following the steps given below.

1. Press Windows key + X
2. Select Device Manager from the list
3. Look for Touchpad Drivers in the Devices list
4. Right-click the Touchpad device and select uninstall
5. In the uninstall dialog, select the option to delete the Driver package from the system. This causes it to delete the older Driver package that was installed
6. Go to the Action menu in the Device Manager; select the Scan for hardware changes option. This will cause the operating system to reinstall the Touchpad Drivers
7. Once the Drivers are installed, close all windows and restart your laptop

If the above-mentioned troubleshooting method does not resolve the issue, you need to look for the latest Touchpad Drivers on the Acer website. If there are no Touchpad Drivers for Windows 10, you need to download Windows 8 Touchpad drivers and install them in compatibility mode. Below are steps you need to follow for this:

1. Download Windows 8 Touchpad drivers from the Acer Website
2. Right-click on the driver setup file and click on Properties
3. Click on Compatibility tab
4. Check the box ‘Run this program in compatibility mode for’ and select Windows 8 from the drop-down menu and proceed with the installation
5. Once the Drivers are installed, restart your laptop

HDMI port not working after upgrading to Windows 10

One of the reasons for this HDMI issue is compatibility issues with Graphic Card Drivers. Installing Graphics Card Drivers in compatibility mode is a recommended solution for this issue. The steps you need to follow for this are set out below:

1. Go to Desktop and type run programs in search box
2. Select Run programs made for previous versions of Windows
3. Click Next
4. Select the program you want to install in compatibility mode
5. If you do not find the program in the list, select Not listed
6. Select Next and follow on-screen instructions

If you are facing problems while performing the steps given above, you have the option of changing compatibility settings manually by following the steps set out below:

1. Go to Desktop and type the name of the program
2. Select the program from the list of results and click on Open file location
3. Right-click on Program icon and select Properties > Compatibility tab
4. In the next screen, select Change Settings for all users
5. Provide admin name and password when prompted
6. Select OK