Question 1

can i add another hard ??

Accepted Answer

Yes. But it's not a hard drive, it's an SSD card -- search for "PCIe Gen 3 M.2 2280" or "PCIe Gen 4 M.2 2280".  (PCIe bus, 4th generation, M.2 design, 22 mm wide x 80 mm long.)

The SSD that comes with the laptop is a 500 megabyte PCIe Gen 4 M.2 2280 fitted into the Gen 4 slot, and the open Gen 3 slot will accept either Gen 3 or Gen 4 SSDs, but it only operates at Gen 3 speeds.

Question 2

is a microsoft acct. needed to get it to connect to a wifi network?

Accepted Answer

You must have the internet working to apply for a Microsoft account.   You must connect to the internet first.

Question 3

does it have backlit keybroad?

Accepted Answer

Purchased this laptop:  Confirmed no backlit keyboard.  No fingerprint sensor.  (The Newegg images show both a backlit keyboard (compare the two front views, showing keyboard lighting on and off) and a fingerprint sensor.

Question 4

does this laptop only work off of wifi connection and can i add a sim card to it to get internet connection anywhere i want? let me know. Thanks

Accepted Answer

The Acer Aspire 5 laptop supports both Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port) for internet connectivity. There is no mention of SIM card support for mobile data connectivity in the provided information.

Question 5

Does it have a touch screen? One reviewer says it does not, but specs say it does.

Accepted Answer

It does NOT have a touchscreen.

Question 6

Will it run LInux Mint?

Accepted Answer

Yes.  Linux Mint 22 (Wilma) installed perfectly.  All features working.

Brand	Acer
Series	Aspire 5
Model	A515-57-5186
Part Number	NX.KN3AA.006
Color	Steel Gray

CPU Type	Intel Core i5 12th Gen
Processor Name	Intel Core i5-12450H
Number of Cores	8-core (4P+4E) Processor
CPU L3 Cache	12 MB

Screen Size	15.6"
Touchscreen	Non-Touch Screen
Resolution	1920 x 1080
Display Features	Acer ComfyView Widescreen LED-backlit Display, 16:9 aspect ratio

GPU/VPU	Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory	Shared system memory
Graphic Type	Integrated Card

Memory	12GB
Memory Spec	8 GB x 1 + 4 GB x 1
Memory Slot (Total)	2
Memory Slot (Available)	0
Max Memory Supported	32 GB

Acer Aspire 5 15.6" Laptop i5-12450H 12GB RAM 512 GB PCIe SSD Windows 11 Home A515-57-5186

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LAN	10/100/1000Mbps
WLAN	802.11ax Wireless LAN
WiFi Generation	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.1

USB	1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C / 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
HDMI	1 x HDMI 2.1
Ethernet	1 x RJ-45 (1Gbps)
Other port	1 x Kensington Lock Slot
Audio Ports	1 x Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack

Audio	Acer TrueHarmony Technology Acer Purified.Voice Technology with Two Built-in Microphones Compatible with Cortana with Voice
Speaker	Two Built-in Stereo Speakers

Touchpad	Multi-gesture touchpad with two buttons, supporting two-finger scroll; pinch; gestures to open Cortana, Action Center, multitasking; application commands
Webcam	HD Webcam (1280 x 720) with Blue Glass Lens supporting 720 HD Video Acer’s TNR (Temporal Noise Reduction) technology for high-quality imagery in low-light conditions

Storage
SSD	512GB PCIe
HDD	No

General
Style	Thin and Light
Type	Mainstream
Usage	Consumer

Power
Battery	Lithium-Ion Battery
Battery Life	Up to 7.5-hours

Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions (W x D x H)	14.29" x 9.36" x 0.76"
Weight	3.88 lbs.

Item#: N82E16834360370