Acer Aspire V3-471G Drivers Download (Windows 7/8/8.1)
Updated for accuracy — Acer's official global download portal has retired the direct driver links originally used in this article (this model was discontinued years ago). Below you'll find the original driver list for reference, plus working alternative sources and step‑by‑step instructions to get the right driver today.
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links in this post are dead. This page has been updated with current,
working ways to get the same drivers safely.
Acer Aspire V3-471G Specifications
- Intel® Core™ i7-3610QM / i7-3720QM processor
- Intel® Core™ i5-3210M / i5-3320M / i5-3360M / i5-2450M processor
- Intel® Core™ i3-3110M / i3-2350M / i3-2370M processor
- Intel® Pentium® B960 / B970 processor
- Mobile Intel® HM77 Express Chipset
- 4 GB DDR3 memory, upgradable to 8 GB (2 × SO-DIMM slots)
- 14" HD (1366 × 768) Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD
- NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M (2 GB DDR3 VRAM) or GT 630M (1/2 GB DDR3 VRAM)
- 320 / 500 / 750 GB (or larger) hard disk
- 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0+HS or 2.1+EDR
- Gigabit Ethernet LAN with Wake-on-LAN
- 48 Wh, 4400 mAh, 6-cell Li-ion battery (~4.5 hours)
Why the Original Acer Download Links No Longer Work
The Aspire V3-471G launched in 2012 and has been off Acer's
supported-products list for some time. When Acer retires a model, its
driver files and the model-specific download page are usually removed
from acer.com, which is why the direct
global-download.acer.com links below now return errors.
The drivers themselves aren't lost, though — they're mirrored by
reputable driver archives and by the individual hardware vendors
(Realtek, Intel, NVIDIA, Broadcom, Qualcomm Atheros, Synaptics, and
ELAN), and Windows Update can supply several of them automatically.
How to Get Working Drivers Today
- Windows Update first. Go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > View optional updates > Driver updates (Windows 10/11) or check Device Manager for a "driver available" prompt. This resolves audio, LAN, Wi-Fi, and touchpad drivers for most users without hunting for a specific file.
- Search by chipset, not just by laptop model. Use the exact chip name from the table below (e.g. "Realtek ALC269 audio driver Windows 8.1 64-bit") on the vendor's own support site — this works even after Acer removes the model-specific page.
- Try Acer's current support search. Acer's support portal sometimes keeps legacy drivers under a general search rather than the discontinued product page — search your exact serial number or model number there before assuming nothing is available.
- Use a reputable driver archive as a fallback. Sites such as Softpedia's driver archive keep copies of the exact driver versions Acer originally shipped for this model (version numbers match the table below), which is useful if you need the identical build rather than the latest one.
- Let Windows auto-detect hardware. Right-click the unknown device in Device Manager > Update driver > Search automatically. This is the safest option if you're unsure which chipset revision your unit has (Atheros vs. Broadcom Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, or Intel vs. NVIDIA graphics).
Original Driver List (for reference)
These are the exact drivers and versions Acer originally published for this model. The Download links pointed to Acer's server and are no longer active; use the methods above to locate the same version elsewhere.
Windows 7 (64-bit)
| Category | Description | Version | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio | Realtek Audio Driver | 6.0.1.6564 | 185.4 MB |
| Bluetooth | Atheros Bluetooth Driver | 7.4.0000.0095 | 159.6 MB |
| Bluetooth | Broadcom Bluetooth Driver | 6.5.1.1240 | 234.1 MB |
| Card Reader | Realtek Card Reader Driver | 6.1.7601.27015 | 10.8 MB |
| LAN | Realtek LAN Driver | 7.050.1123.2011 | 5.6 MB |
| TouchPad | Synaptics Touchpad Driver | 15.3.41.9 | 98.2 MB |
| TouchPad | ELANTECH Touchpad Driver | 11.6.2.1 | 177.0 MB |
| USB 3.0 | Intel USB 3.0 Driver | 1.0.3.214 | 5.1 MB |
| VGA | Intel VGA Driver | 9.17.10.2843 | 152.0 MB |
| VGA | NVIDIA VGA Driver (PhysX) | 9.11.1111 | 30.4 MB |
| VGA | NVIDIA VGA Driver | 8.17.12.9555 | 188.3 MB |
| Wireless LAN | Broadcom Wireless LAN Driver | 5.100.82.112 | 24.7 MB |
| Wireless LAN | Atheros Wireless LAN Driver | 10.0.0.42 | 45.3 MB |
Windows 8 (64-bit)
| Category | Description | Version | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio | Realtek Audio Driver | 6.0.1.6657 | 239.6 MB |
| Bluetooth | Atheros Bluetooth Driver | 8.0.0000.0206 | 185.9 MB |
| LAN | Realtek LAN Driver | 8.003.0730.2012 | 5.6 MB |
| TouchPad | Synaptics Touchpad Driver | 16.2.9.6 | 120.1 MB |
| TouchPad | ELANTECH Touchpad Driver | 11.6.8.001 | 181.1 MB |
| VGA | NVIDIA VGA Driver | 9.18.13.0717 | 236.4 MB |
| VGA | Intel VGA Driver | 9.17.10.2867 | 137.1 MB |
| Wireless LAN | Atheros Wireless LAN Driver | 10.0.0.225 | 226.3 MB |
Windows 8.1 (64-bit)
| Category | Description | Version | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio | Realtek Audio Driver | 6.0.1.7032 | 393.5 MB |
| Bluetooth | Atheros Bluetooth Driver | 8.0.1.305 | 251.5 MB |
| Card Reader | Realtek Card Reader Driver | 6.2.9200.27040 | 10.2 MB |
| TouchPad | Synaptics Touchpad Driver | 17.0.6.13 | 121.7 MB |
| TouchPad | ELANTECH Touchpad Driver | 11.6.27.201 | 123.2 MB |
| VGA | NVIDIA VGA Driver | 326.49 | 252.3 MB |
| VGA | Intel VGA Driver | 10.18.10.3304 | 154.4 MB |
| Wireless LAN | Atheros Wireless LAN Driver | 10.0.0.263 | 251.5 MB |
Windows 10 / 11 Compatibility
Acer never released official Windows 10 or 11 drivers for the V3-471G. In practice, most owners run this model on Windows 10/11 using generic Windows-supplied drivers plus the Windows 8.1 chipset, graphics, and touchpad drivers above (Device Manager will install them even though they predate Windows 10). Wi-Fi/Bluetooth and the NVIDIA Optimus graphics switch are the components most likely to need the manual Windows 8.1 driver rather than a generic one.
- Where can I download Acer Aspire V3-471G drivers now that Acer's link is dead?
- Use Windows Update / Device Manager auto-detect first, then search the chipset name (e.g. "Realtek ALC269", "Atheros AR9485") directly on the component vendor's site, or search a reputable driver archive for the exact version numbers listed above.
- Does the Acer Aspire V3-471G support Windows 10 or 11?
- There's no official Acer driver package for Windows 10/11 on this model, but it runs on both using generic Windows drivers combined with the Windows 8.1 drivers for graphics, audio, and touchpad.
- How do I know which Wi-Fi/Bluetooth or graphics driver my unit needs?
- Check Device Manager for the exact chip name (Atheros vs. Broadcom for wireless, Intel HD Graphics vs. NVIDIA GeForce for video) before downloading — the V3-471G shipped with different combinations depending on configuration.
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