The Acer Aspire E5-473 is a solid everyday notebook that still gets the job done in 2026 — as long as the right drivers are installed. After a clean Windows install or when buying a used unit, it’s common to lose sound, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or the correct graphics drivers.
This page gathers every official driver Acer released for the Aspire E5-473 on both Windows 8.1 64-bit and Windows 10 64-bit. All download links go directly to Acer’s Global Download Center.
Quick tip: Before downloading, open Device Manager and check the exact hardware under Network adapters, Display adapters, Sound, and Bluetooth. The E5-473 came with different Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules (Atheros NFA335 / NFA435, Intel, Broadcom). Installing the matching package avoids conflicts.
Recommended Installation Order
- Chipset
- Graphics (Intel + NVIDIA if available)
- Audio
- LAN and Wireless LAN
- Bluetooth
- Touchpad and Card Reader
- BIOS (only when needed)
Extract each ZIP, run the installer (or right-click the .inf file → Install), then restart. When finished, Device Manager should show no yellow warning icons.
Acer Aspire E5-473 Drivers – Windows 8.1 (64-bit)
Audio
Realtek Audio Driver
Version 6.0.1.7451
348.0 MB
Download
Bluetooth
Atheros Bluetooth (NFA335)
Version 8.0.1.336
228.5 MB
Download
Bluetooth
Atheros Bluetooth (NFA435)
Version 3.0.0.492
77.3 MB
Download
Bluetooth
Intel Bluetooth
Version 17.1.1450.402
5.5 MB
Download
Bluetooth
Broadcom Bluetooth
Version 12.0.1.210
185.1 MB
Download
Card Reader
Realtek Card Reader
Version 6.3.9600.21262
8.7 MB
Download
Chipset
Intel Chipset
Version 10.0.22
4.0 MB
Download
LAN
Realtek LAN
Version 8.36.826.2014
5.8 MB
Download
Touchpad
ELANTECH Touchpad
Version 6.3.9600.16384
7.0 MB
Download
Touchpad
Synaptics Touchpad
Version 18.1.22.2
598.8 KB
Download
VGA
NVIDIA Graphics
Version 9.18.13.4752
385.9 MB
Download
VGA
Intel Graphics
Version 10.18.14.4139
114.8 MB
Download
Wireless LAN
Broadcom Wireless
Version 6.30.223.250
185.1 MB
Download
Wireless LAN
Intel Wireless
Version 17.15.0.5
165.4 MB
Download
Wireless LAN
Atheros Wireless (NFA435)
Version 11.0.0.492
77.3 MB
Download
Wireless LAN
Atheros Wireless (NFA335)
Version 10.0.0.304
228.5 MB
Download
BIOS
BIOS Version 1.13
System performance improvements
5.4 MB
Download
Acer Aspire E5-473 Drivers – Windows 10 (64-bit)
Audio
Realtek Audio Driver
Version 6.0.1.7564
450.4 MB
Download
Bluetooth
Atheros Bluetooth (NFA335)
Version 10.0.1.0
59.2 MB
Download
Bluetooth
Atheros Bluetooth (NFA435)
Version 10.0.0.203
110.0 MB
Download
Bluetooth
Intel Bluetooth
Version 17.1.1532.1814
5.9 MB
Download
Bluetooth
Broadcom Bluetooth
Version 12.0.1.653
9.2 MB
Download
Card Reader
Realtek Card Reader
Version 10.0.10143.21278
12.6 MB
Download
Chipset
Intel Chipset
Version 10.1.1.8
4.7 MB
Download
LAN
Realtek LAN
Version 10.2.703.2015
9.3 MB
Download
Touchpad
ELANTECH Touchpad
Version 13.6.2.2
7.0 MB
Download
Touchpad
Synaptics Touchpad
Version 19.0.7.34
1.3 MB
Download
VGA
Intel Graphics
Version 10.18.15.4279
170.8 MB
Download
VGA
Intel Graphics (Broadwell)
Version 10.18.15.4279
170.8 MB
Download
VGA
NVIDIA Graphics
Version 10.18.13.5354
431.1 MB
Download
Wireless LAN
Intel Wireless
Version 18.20.0.9
192.1 MB
Download
Wireless LAN
Atheros Wireless (NFA435)
Version 12.0.0.203
110.0 MB
Download
Wireless LAN
Atheros Wireless (NFA335)
Version 10.0.0.318
59.2 MB
Download
BIOS
BIOS Version 1.13
System performance improvements
5.4 MB
Download
BIOS update warning: Only flash the BIOS if you specifically need the improvements listed in the release notes. Keep the laptop plugged into AC power and make sure the battery is charged. Never interrupt a BIOS update.
Common Issues & Fixes
- No sound after Windows 10 install — Install the Realtek Audio driver and restart.
- Wi-Fi unstable or missing — Match the exact Atheros, Intel or Broadcom package shown in Device Manager.
- Touchpad gestures not working — Use the correct ELANTECH or Synaptics driver.
- NVIDIA GPU not detected — Install both Intel and NVIDIA packages, then reboot.
More driver guides on Cloud Drivers
That’s the complete official driver set for the Acer Aspire E5-473. Keep this page bookmarked — it will save you time the next time you reinstall Windows or help someone else with the same laptop.
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