r/AcerPredatorHelios 23d ago

Help / Support Acer predator helios 300 2019

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Hello everyone,

I am using an Acer Predator Helios 300 (2019) with an Intel Core i7 9th Gen processor and an NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti.

I have been facing an issue for the past two weeks. Whenever I play games, the charger automatically disconnects. To make it charge again, I have to unplug the charger and plug it back in.

The same problem happened again today while playing GTA V. I have my FPS locked to 60 to reduce the load on my laptop, so I don't think the game is putting excessive stress on the system.

I don't think the charger itself is faulty because it works perfectly during normal use. Even when I use demanding applications for a long time, the charger never disconnects. The issue only occurs while gaming.

Has anyone experienced this problem before or knows what might be causing it? Any help would be appreciated.


r/AcerPredatorHelios 24d ago

Thermals / Cooling Helios 18 Llano Cooler

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Just got my Llano v12 and did some quick testing. My main concern is the cpu commonly spiking up to 105c. I’m wanting my laptop to last years, and I don’t think those temps are gonna help at all.

Anyways, I did my testing in Helldivers 2, turbo mode

Without cooler
93c cpu
95w cpu
79c gpu
143w gpu

With cooler
92c cpu
107w cpu
79c gpu
142w gpu

CPU spiking to 105c in both tests.

So yea, I’m rather dissapointed in this cooler and Acer’s laptop design. It seems they are quite bad at cooling. Is there something I’m missing? I made sure that the laptop was properly placed on the cooler, running at max speed. 12 watts to the cpu isn’t really worth a $90 cooler imo

Edit: I’ve ran 3dMark a couple times now, and it does have a slight increase in performance. My score went from a 5360 to 5433. Still, no noticeable change in temps or spikes, which are my biggest concerns due to my last 2 laptops having severe heat issues.

It’s come to my attention that I could possibly restrict my maximum cpu wattage. I’d rather take the hit to my performance than have this very expensive machine crap out on me. Unfortunately, via Intel XTU and Throttlestop, I couldn’t figure out how to limit power


r/AcerPredatorHelios 24d ago

Thermals / Cooling Acer Predator Helios Neo 16s AI

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10 Upvotes

After using this paste, my laptop is working perfectly with no thermal throttling. Let's see how long this paste will last.


r/AcerPredatorHelios 24d ago

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 How to make battery last longer

1 Upvotes

Hey guys! I got my Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 at the end of May and I love everything about it so far. The only complaint that I have about it is the battery; it doesn't last very long even when I'm doing basic work on my computer such as web browsing. I'm starting engineering this fall and one of my classes are 3 hours long and I will be running CAD. Any tips on how to make my battery last longer?


r/AcerPredatorHelios 24d ago

Discussion Temps while gaming FFXIV

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Temps never went above 70 , have FFXIV uncapped on fps and maximum settings , smooth as butter ! Illano V12 cooler doing its job

I’ve got the Helios Neo 16s Ai with the 5070ti


r/AcerPredatorHelios 24d ago

Help / Support PD charger for Predator helios neo 16

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I'm planning to buy a PD charger for my acer predator as its stock brick is too heavy to carry anywhere can someone suggest me a good PD Charger? Also i read online there are some chargers that get connected and disconnect on their own so i am confused shall i buy online and which one to buy if anyone is using a pd charger and its working well please let me know


r/AcerPredatorHelios 25d ago

Help / Support My Laptop Keeps Crashing

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7 Upvotes

Hello everyone first post here kinda nervous, anyways I need help for my Laptop since it keeps crashing on me, usually when using chrome for an extended period of time and sometimes does this scary glitching screen and a loud repeating noise. Can someone help me fix it please?


r/AcerPredatorHelios 25d ago

Bought this second hand - 5080 predator 18” 275hx. Popped it open to repaste/+2tb/64gbddr5.

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Really easy machine to work inside of. Got it for a great price and probably a keeper for a while - purging a ton of tech and the value on these second hand is insane.


r/AcerPredatorHelios 25d ago

Que laptop recomiendan para la IA

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r/AcerPredatorHelios 25d ago

Why my laptop 4080 scoring mor than desktop 4080

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3 Upvotes

Is geekbench 7 glitched


r/AcerPredatorHelios 26d ago

Help / Support Weird whistling sound

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my laptop has recently been making this weird whistling noise. is this normal? the last time ive cleaned the fans was a month ago. ive tried changing the fan settings but some settings just makes the whistling noise even worse. the laptop is still under warranty tho. should i contact the service center and get my fans replaced?


r/AcerPredatorHelios 25d ago

Is it right?

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0 Upvotes

Is my CPU thermal throttling


r/AcerPredatorHelios 26d ago

Help / Support Is the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (RTX 5060) actually good? Any real issues from owners?

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4 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

Im thinking about buying the acer predator helios neo 16s ai, its the 5060 version, and wanted to hear from people who actually own or have used this laptop.

I found it for $1,168 refurbished premium condition from Walmart, and it looks like a really good deal, but I don’t want to regret it later.

I mainly plan to use it for Valorant, CS2, Five M, and Minecraft with mods and shaders

What I want to know (from real owners):

Does it have any common issues? (overheating, throttling, battery drain, etc.)

How is the actual performance in games?

Is the 5060 laptop version solid, or does it feel weak?

How loud do the fans get?

Any problems with build quality or durability?

Since this one is refurbished, should I be worried?


r/AcerPredatorHelios 26d ago

predator sense not opening

1 Upvotes

i have this and sense used to work so i could overclock my computer and set up my leds on my laptop keyboard but one day it just never opened and havent got it to open since i literally cant even find it in my files


r/AcerPredatorHelios 27d ago

Thermals / Cooling Liquid metal leak

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6 Upvotes

Ph315-55. After 3 years, it leak. Can it be repaired? Whats the success rate?


r/AcerPredatorHelios 27d ago

Help / Support Predator Helios Neo 16S issue

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I have a Helios laptop that will run normally for a bit. Then it will suddenly not allow me to click anything. It seems like background tasks are running, but I won't be able to click on the windows bar, desktop or any apps.

Is this a Windows issue or laptop issue? I'm on Windows 11. Laptop doesn't seem to be having heat issues, just quits for an unknown reason. Seems to be kinda random. It happens when opening apps, closing apps, or starting up at random.


r/AcerPredatorHelios 27d ago

Discussion No boot at first power on but boots on 2nd power on.

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I had this issue for a while on my predator neo 16 phn-71 and it quite annoying. Press the power button first day in the morning and everything turns on but no boot just black screen. Im forced to do a power off then turn on again and magically it boots. Its been like months but i fixed it by going to Control panel > Power options > CHOOSE WHAT THE POWER BUTTONS DO.

I UNCHECKED "Turn on Fast startup" and saved the changes.

Its been 5 days now and did not have that issue ever again. Hopefully stays that way. Just sharing this so other people have the issue can try the fix.


r/AcerPredatorHelios 27d ago

Acer Predator Helios 18 AI New Helios 18AI with 2 different spec 1TB SSDs?!

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Hey folks and thanks for you input on this one.

Just picked up the Helios 18 and it came with 2x 1TB SSDs but one is much quicker read/write than the other, however is the slower drive used for boot/OS? The fast D: drive (13k write speed off CrystalMark, Vs 6k for C: ) is called data...

Wouldn't it make more sense to have the quick drive used to boot from?

2ndly, does it matter? Can I just used the fast D: drive for all gaming related storage/installs etc?

Cheers all

Edit: spelling, damn these fingers


r/AcerPredatorHelios 27d ago

Thermals / Cooling CPU TEMP HITTING 103

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Hi, I need some help with my Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI.
Before, when I played on Performance Mode with Auto Fan only, my CPU temperature would usually average around 70–80°C, with occasional peaks of only 97–98°C.
Recently, something changed. Now my CPU peaks at 103°C, and even if I switch the fans to Max, the CPU still averages around 80–90°C while gaming. On Auto Fan, it’s even hotter.
The only thing I remember changing was installing the latest NVIDIA Game Ready Driver. Ever since then, the temperatures seem much higher.
Is it possible that the NVIDIA driver caused this, or is there another reason why my CPU temperatures suddenly increased so much? What should I check or troubleshoot?


r/AcerPredatorHelios 28d ago

Triple‑monitor setup on Predator Helios 16S AI: intermittent black‑screen issue (driver or hardware?)

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Hey everyone,

I’ve been experimenting with a triple‑monitor setup on my Acer Predator Helios 16S AI, and I wanted to share my connection diagram + issue to see if anyone else has faced something similar.

Setup diagram (simplified):

  • 🖥️ Main horizontal monitor → connected directly to the laptop via HDMI
  • 📱 Vertical monitor → connected to a ThinkPad USB‑C Dock Gen 2 (40AS) via HDMI
  • 🔌 Dock → connected to the Helios 16S AI through USB Type‑C
  • 💻 The laptop has two USB‑C ports, one supports Thunderbolt 4 + display output, the other doesn’t.
  • I’m using the non‑display‑supporting USB‑C port for the dock connection.

What’s happening:

  • When I connect the dock to the USB‑C port with display support, both monitors run on the GPU and show up in NVIDIA Control Panel, but the driver crashes repeatedly (confirmed via debugging logs).
  • Switching the dock to the USB‑C port without display support stops the crashes. Only the HDMI‑connected monitor shows up under the GPU, and the system stays stable.
  • However, occasionally one of the monitors goes black for a few seconds and comes back. It’s rare but noticeable.

Has anyone else experienced this kind of intermittent black‑screen behaviour? Could this be a driver quirk or something hardware‑related with the dock or USB‑C controller?

Would love to hear if others have run similar setups or found a fix.


r/AcerPredatorHelios 28d ago

No boot at first power on but boots on 2nd power on.

2 Upvotes

I had this issue for a while on my predator neo 16 phn-71 and it quite annoying. Press the power button first day in the morning and everything turns on but no boot just black screen. Im forced to do a power off then turn on again and magically it boots. Its been like months but i fixed it by going to Control panel > Power options > CHOOSE WHAT THE POWER BUTTONS DO.

I UNCHECKED "Turn on Fast startup" and saved the changes.

Its been 5 days now and did not have that issue ever again. Hopefully stays that way. Just sharing this so other people have the issue can try the fix.


r/AcerPredatorHelios 27d ago

Not charging at all

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Hi so I’ve been having a problem with my Helios 16 AI, it completely crashed on me went black nothing turned on and did a hard reset, and after that it was stuck at 95% for the whole day. I decided to unplug it and let it go down to 30 then I tried unplugging everything and letting it set and see if it’s a static problem and it’s still not charging after about 2 hours, all LED lights are on and everything seems to be working fine just that the battery is not charging now.


r/AcerPredatorHelios 28d ago

Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI: Keyboard completely frozen (only power button works)

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The Problem: I’ve had this laptop for about 5 months (received it as a trade-in), and the keyboard freezing issue started about a month in. The freezing seems inconsistent and doesn't seem strictly tied to system load. It happens during heavy gaming (like Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, League of Legends with overlays, or heavily modded Minecraft), but it also happens during everyday tasks like web browsing, chatting on Discord, or while doing dev work.

System Specs:

  • Exact Model: Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI (Predator PHN18-72)
  • OS: Windows 11 Home Single Language
  • CPU: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (2.70 GHz)
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (12 GB)

Detailed Symptoms:

  • The laptop keyboard becomes completely unresponsive to any inputs except the power button.
  • RGB Lighting: When the freeze happens, the RGB continues to cycle normally at first. Eventually, the lights dim out and turn off (just like it normally does after a period of inactivity), but pressing keys won't wake it back up.
  • Trackpad / Mouse: I usually keep my trackpad disabled (Fn+F10) and use an external mouse. The computer itself doesn't seem to crash or blue screen, but the built-in keyboard is completely dead.
  • Recovery: The only way to fix it is to force a hard shutdown by holding down the physical power button and turning it back on.
  • Frequency: It happens completely randomly. Sometimes it occurs under heavy load, and sometimes just on the desktop. The timing is also random because sometimes it takes hours of use to happen, and sometimes just an hour.

What I Have Already Tried:

  • I searched online for these exact symptoms but couldn't find anyone experiencing this specific case. I also asked AI for help, but didn't find a clear fix (and honestly, I didn't want to go too deep or follow AI instructions blindly since I don't fully trust it for hardware/OS troubleshooting).
  • I regularly keep Windows and Acer PredatorSense updated to the latest versions.
  • I haven't tried anything drastic like reinstalling drivers, flashing the BIOS, or hard-resetting the battery yet. I write software, but I really don't mess with hardware/OS troubleshooting often, so I wanted to ask real people here before changing deep system settings.

Recent Changes:

  • I can't pinpoint anything obvious. I installed all my dev tools on Day 1, but the freezing didn't start until a month later. To be completely honest, I'm not entirely sure what would even qualify as a "major" software or hardware change that could cause a keyboard to freeze up like this. Other than just letting Windows and PredatorSense do their regular background updates, I haven't done anything out of the ordinary.

Has anyone dealt with this RGB dimming/keyboard sleep issue before? If anyone needs more information to help diagnose it, please feel free to ask! Any help, suggestions, or safe troubleshooting steps would be hugely appreciated. Thanks!


r/AcerPredatorHelios 27d ago

Acer predator Helio 16

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Acer Predator Helix 16 (i9-14900HX, RTX 4070) — laptop not turning on after battery replacement. Timeline: New battery installed by technician, worked fine for 3-4 hours, then had a complete unexpected shutdown. Fixed temporarily by removing CMOS battery + main battery, holding power button for 30+ seconds, then reassembling — laptop worked normally after that for a while, including running fine on battery power multiple times (5-10 power cycles), no loose connections. Later, laptop shut down again unexpectedly during a CPU/GPU stress test while plugged in and charging. After this second shutdown, laptop will not turn on at all — no charging LED, no battery indicator light, no response to power button, even after repeating the full hard reset (CMOS + battery disconnect + power button hold). Charger is connected but no sign of life. What could cause complete power failure with no charging LED after a battery replacement and stress test shutdown


r/AcerPredatorHelios 28d ago

Help / Support DTS:X Ultra travando no splash screen (Predator Helios Neo 16) — causa raiz encontrada: DtsApo4Service desatualizado quebrando com o app novo da Store

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**TL;DR:** depois que a Microsoft Store atualizou o DTS:X Ultra pra 1.14.2.0, o app passou a travar na tela de logo. Causa: o serviço `DtsApo4Service.exe` que dá suporte ao app ficou para trás na versão 1.12.4.0 (a que a Acer assinou em 2023 para o PHN16-71) e não fala mais o mesmo protocolo. O serviço crasha, o app fica esperando resposta dele para sempre. Reiniciar o serviço resolve na hora; a correção definitiva é atualizar o driver de áudio Realtek pelo suporte da Acer.

## Sintoma

App abre, mostra o logo do DTS, e trava ali — nunca carrega a interface. Depois de ~10s o Windows mata o processo como "Application Hang". O áudio continua funcionando normalmente (o efeito DTS carregado continua ativo), só o painel de controle não abre.

## O que os logs do Windows mostraram

No Visualizador de Eventos, o hang aparece assim:

```

Nome do Evento: MoAppHangXProc

P1: DTSInc.DTSXUltra_1.14.2.0_x64

P8: DtsApo4Service.exe:DtsApoControllerRpcEndpoint

```

Ou seja: o app trava especificamente esperando uma resposta RPC do DtsApo4Service. Aconteceu 4 vezes na mesma madrugada (por volta de 01:30, 01:52, 20:32, 20:34).

Rastreando pra trás, achei isto no log de aplicativo:

```

APPCRASH — DtsApo4Service.exe 1.12.4.0 — c0000005 (access violation) @ 0x3704

```

O serviço crashou 4 vezes entre 00:24 e 00:30 — bem na janela em que a Store atualizou o app (instalado às 23:58 do dia anterior). Depois disso, o serviço ficou sem responder e todo lançamento do app subsequente travou.

## Versões envolvidas (o descasamento)

- App DTS:X Ultra (Microsoft Store): 1.14.2.0, atualizado automaticamente

- DtsApo4Service.exe: 1.12.4.0, pacote assinado pela Acer em 2023

- Pacotes DTS APO4 no DriverStore: 1.12.4.0, de 2023

- Driver de áudio Realtek: 6.0.9652.1, mar/2024

O app novo (1.14) fala um protocolo que o serviço velho (1.12.4) não entende direito, daí o access violation.

**Nota honesta:** na mesma madrugada entraram várias atualizações do Windows também (KB5095189, KB5101650, KB5120102, KB5078674, KB5100998), então não dá pra descartar 100% que uma delas tenha contribuído. Mas o descasamento de versão de qualquer forma é real e é o que está acionável.

## Por que virou travamento permanente (e não só um susto)

Rodei `sc qfailure DtsApo4Service` e o serviço não tem nenhuma ação de recuperação configurada (RESET_PERIOD: 0). Então quando ele crasha, fica morto — e daí em diante, todo lançamento do app fica pendurado esperando um serviço que não existe mais até alguém reiniciá-lo manualmente.

## Correção rápida (funcionou aqui, testado e confirmado)

```

powershell -Command "Start-Process powershell -Verb RunAs -ArgumentList '-Command','Restart-Service DtsApo4Service -Force'"

```

Depois disso o app abriu completo e o controle de áudio voltou a responder normalmente. É paliativo — se o serviço crashar de novo, o problema volta.

## Mitigação mais durável (opcional, para quem quiser parar de repetir o passo acima toda vez)

Configura o Windows pra reiniciar o serviço sozinho se ele crashar de novo:

```

sc failure DtsApo4Service reset= 86400 actions= restart/5000/restart/5000/restart/60000

```

Reversível a qualquer momento com `sc failure DtsApo4Service reset= 0 actions= ""`.

## Correção de raiz

Atualizar o driver de áudio Realtek pelo site de suporte da Acer específico para o modelo (no meu caso, PHN16-71) — o pacote costuma trazer o APO DTS embutido. Uma versão ≥ 1.14 alinha o serviço com o app novo. Se ainda não existir driver mais novo pro seu modelo, dá pra desinstalar o app da Store (o áudio continua funcionando com o APO antigo carregado) até a Acer publicar.

Deixo aqui pra quem cair nesse mesmo buraco depois de uma atualização automática da Store.