The Acer Aspire M5-583P-6637 and M5-583P-6428 are slender laptops, but they doesn’t make compromises because of that. They’re fully-featured and speedy 15.6-inchers with touchscreen support, the latest Intel “Haswell” i5 processor, and an admirable connectivity feature set. In addition, the components are encased in an attractive-looking brushed aluminum chassis in silver color, measuring 0.9″ in profile.
The 5.3-pound Acer M5-583P-6637 and M5-583P-6428 comes equipped with the Intel Core i5-4200U dual-core CPU at up to 2.6GHz and with the Intel HD 4400 integrated graphics. The main characteristic of this chip is its power efficiency, but it is also fairly capable for all routine computing tasks, plus video and high-resolution image editing.
You can do all these things with help of large 6GB of RAM memory on the M5-583P-6637 model and huge 8GB RAM on M5-583P-6428, as well as a commonly-sized 500GB hard drive. RAM size is the only difference between the two models. To make interaction with Windows 8 and apps easier and allow on-screen drawing creativity, Acer has provided a 10-point multi-touch LCD panel. The screen resolution is however mediocre and has 1366-by-768 pixels.
Besides the touchscreen, what are other features of these systems that can’t be found too often on notebooks presently available on the market? There’s keyboard backlight for effortless typing in darkened environments, Intel Wireless Display technology which is basically HDMI video output without wires, four speakers instead of two, and Bluetooth for connection to smartphones and other devices and peripherals.
The machines additionally incorporate three USB ports, a wired HDMI port, VGA monitor out, an SD card reader, and Wi-Fi and Gigabit LAN network connections.
The PC maker says the battery life on the M5-583P-6637 / M5-583P-6428 lasts 6.5 hours, but Laptop Magazine in their review of the laptop found that it lasts much more – almost nine hours with web surfing via Wi-Fi.
Regarding other positive and negative sides of the notebook, the Magazine also says it runs cool and fast, but has a shallow keyboard key travel, an awkward power button placement on the left side of the chassis, and not-so-great sound despite having quad speakers.
The M5-583P-6637 and M5-583P-6428 presently cost $630 and $650, respectively. They’re not expensive machines if you take into account all the provided features and good performance, but there are other similar touch laptops on the market with prices starting at below $600.
Acer Aspire M5-583P-6637 / M5-583P-6428 Specifications
- Display: 15.6″ diagonal, 10-finger multi-touch, 1366×768 resolution, glossy
- Processor: 4th Generation Intel Core i5-4200U “Haswell” 1.6-2.6GHz, 3MB L3 cache
- Graphics: Intel HD 4400 integrated
- Memory: 6GB (M5-583P-6637) or 8GB (M5-583P-6428) DDR3 at 1,600MHz
- Storage: 500GB 5400 rpm HDD
- Optical drive: DVD writer
- Webcam: 1.3MP
- Audio: Four stereo speakers, Dolby Home Theater v4
- Network: Wi-Fi 802.11N, Gigabit Ethernet LAN, Bluetooth 4.0 + HS, Intel Wireless Display
- Input: backlit chiclet keyboard with numeric pad, multitouch touchpad
- Ports and Slots: 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA, 1 x SD card reader
- Battery: 4-cell 3,560 mAh li-polymer, “6.5 hours”
- Dimensions: 0.9 x 15 x 10.1 inches
- Weight: 5.3 pounds
- OS: Windows 8
- Warranty: 1-year
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I want to buy the case of this laptop. I have one but the case and the battery is bad. Can you help me with that. Maybe if you can help me locate one whose board is not working
How do I test the microphone on an Aspire M5-583P-6637? Thank you.
Hi, if you’re running Windows 10, right click on the speaker icon in the system tray (lower-right corner of the screen). Then click on Open Sound settings item. On the Sound window which will appear you have a “Test your microphone” section. Just say something while you’re in front of the laptop and watch the volume meter bar on the left side of the microphone icon on the Sound window. If the microphone works, the volume meter will show activity as you speak.
If the screen breaks and you are trying to connect it to a second monitor, how do you do that successfully?
You have HDMI and VGA video output ports on the laptop. At least one of these is compatible with your monitor, so you only need HDMI or VGA cable to connect it. After you plug in the monitor into the laptop and the external monitor doesn’t show anything, you can use Windows + P key (and Enter after that) combo on the keyboard to switch output from the laptop’s display to the external monitor.
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I cannot open Wifi at my computer Acer Aspire M5-583P-6637. I tried to open it through Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network Connections, but I am still trying to open the Wifi. Could you help to figure out this problem? Thank you!
Have you tried FN + F3 key combination. Does it turn Wi-Fi on or off on your laptop?
I have a cracked screen and I am trying to replace it. Do I need to buy a digitalizer screen and an led screen assembly or can I just buy the digitalizer. I removed both from the computer and only the front screen is cracked but it is nearly impossible to remove because there is an adhesive in the middle of the digitalizer and the led screen. This suprised me and lead me to think I must buy both to replace it unless there is another way. Any recommendations?
How do I turn the wifi on or off?
Try pressing simultaneously FN keyboard key and a keyboard key with a Wi-Fi logo. On my Acer laptop its FN + F3 (top row of keys). Alternatively, go to Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network Connections, right-click on Wi-Fi adapter and there you have Enable / Disable option.
How do you turn the WiFi on/off?
The battery is mounted internally and is not removable in the usual sense. The bottom of the laptop must be removed to get at the battery or the hard drive.
Many screws must be removed but the bottom is not really very difficult to get off. I haven’t looked into the battery removal but the hard drive is ridiculously easy to change once the bottom is off.
Where is the battery?
I don’t understand why the power switch placement on the left side troubles people. OTOH I think the provision of only one USB 3.0 port which is on the back of the unit is annoying. Also I find it very odd that there is no LED or other indication when the caps lock is on.
I do not believe these PCs have internal DVD drives or VGA out ports, though you can get the VGA port with a fairly pricey dongle that seems to be available only direct from Acer. Conveniently though, the dongle also provides an additional USB (2.0) port (and an extra Ethernet port).
I have only had my computer for a couple of months when I plug it in it will not charge. What should I do?
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I am facing a problem that’s, while my pc is switched off the LED light is on. how may I solve this problem?
Do you mean the charging LED? You’ll have to unplug the laptop from the AC adapter to turn that off.
I don´t know if this is a stupid question, but, is the windows 8 that it has pre installed the 64 bit version?
Yes, it’s 64-bit Win 8 on both models.
Thank you so much.
Does this model come with the hybrid hard drive? or just the HDD??
Unfortunately, no, it has only a usual 500GB 5,400rpm HDD.
Many other laptops that are the same 15.6″ screen have the same 1366×768 resolution… Which is sad since its not a very high resolution for the size. Great article!
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