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Review on Acer A515 56 36UT Display I3 1115G4 Processor by Robert Hoge

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Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-73AP Windows/Ubuntu Technical Review

All the latest Intel technologies in one device. You will enjoy testing the latest code on a dual-boot Windows 10/Ubuntu 21.04 system. The Windows update installs the latest BIOS version 1.08 and the latest Intel Xe drivers. Setting a BIOS administrator password disables secure boot for optimal Linux dual boot. Also, disable fast boot in BIOS and disable hibernation in Windows. QSV Features: HEVC, VP9, AV1 work with Windows Movies app. AV1 decoding on Ubuntu 21.04 (Kernel 5.10) using mpv vaapi hwdec. As of March 6, 2021, only AV1 videos exported with ffmpeg libsvtav1 will work in Ubuntu. Lid opening with one hand. Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 160MHz. RealTek Semiconductor RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC. Display LG LP156WFC-SPD5. RAM speed 2666MHz

Pros
  • Lots of positive emotions
Cons
  • I'm worried