Acer Aspire 5

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Date Published: 20 Oct 2023

Intel Core i3-1315U
Intel UHD Graphics (Alder Lake, 64EU)
14.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS
512GB SSD
8GB LPDDR5
1.48 kg (3.3 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.4 Portability Very Good

8.0 Display Excellent

5.1 For Work Average

2.8 For Gaming Mediocre

Acer Aspire 5

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Review

Acer Aspire 5 in-depth review

If you are on the hunt for a compact, light, and powerful laptop for office and home tasks that doesn't cost an arm and a leg, the Acer Aspire 5 (A514-56M) should possibly be on your shortlist. The notebook isn't expensive and it has a display with a 16:10 aspect ratio which is more comfortable for work because the pannel is taller. The machine can be configured with Intel Raptor Lake U CPUs which are efficient and don't require significant cooling. The manufacturer has used some clever tricks to keep the processor temperatures as low as possible. This includes the well-known lever hinge and an air-inlet keyboard.At least for now, the device is offered with just one display model but since it's an IPS variant with 1200p resolution, it seems enough for this kind of price tag. The absen[...]

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Pros

Long battery life
Good performance
PWM-free IPS panel (AUO B140UAN04.0 (AUO7DA7))
Comfortable viewing angles (AUO B140UAN04.0 (AUO7DA7))
Portable chassis with a metal lid
Decent port selection with Thunderbolt 4 and optional fingerprint reader

Cons

Soldered memory and just one M.2 slot

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Step 1: Accessing the Internal ComponentsEnsure the Acer Aspire 5 (A514-56M) is powered off and placed on a soft, clean surface to prevent scratches or damage. Remove the 10 Phillips-head screws from the bottom of the laptop. Use a plastic tool to gently pry the bottom plate off, starting from one of the upper two corners.Hint: Proceed with caution to avoid damaging the internal clips or the laptop casing.Step 2: Removing the BatteryDisconnect the battery by pulling out its connector from the motherboard. Lift the 53Wh battery away from the device, noting t[...]

DISPLAY: 14-inch, 1920x1200, IPS

Name
AUO B140UAN04.0 (AUO7DA7)

Diagonal
14"

Pixel density
161.73 ppi

Brightness
273 cd/m²

sRGB
51%

PWM frequency
60 Hz

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1200

Becomes "Retina" from
21 inches (54 cm)

Contrast
1200:1

dE Color Checker
4.2 3.8

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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