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# Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-71

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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16

Hardware | PCI/USB ID | Working?
--- | --- | ---
Bluetooth | `8087:0026` | Yes
Webcam | `0408:4035` | Yes
Ethernet | `10ec:2600` | Yes
Wi-Fi | `8086:7a70` | Yes
GPU (Intel) | `8086:468b` | Yes
GPU (NVIDIA) | `10de:28e0` | Yes
Touchpad |  | Yes
Keyboard |  | Yes
TPM |  | Untested
MicroSD-card reader |  | Untested
Speakers |  | Yes
Microphone |  | Yes
3.5mm audio port |  | Partial
Fan-control |  | No
Keyboard RGB color |  | No

## Hardware

This is as of 2025-01-22, kernel version 6.12.9.

### 3.5mm audio port

The port is able to output audio but is unable to receive inputs from a headset mic with the default settings.

After some testing, using the following kernel module parameters lets a headset microphone input be detected, but it disables the in-built laptop microphone.

    /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf

    options snd-intel-dspcfg dsp_driver=1
    options snd-hda-intel model=alc255-acer-headphone-and-mic

### Fan control and RGB

On Windows, the fan speed and the color for the keyboard RGB backlight can be set using the proprietary Predator Sense software. There is no equivalent for this software offered by Acer for Linux.

There does exist a third-party project, but it is currently untested for this model.

## Accessibility

Note: Blind users should request the help of a sighted person to change firmware settings.

Press the F2 key during boot to enter the simplified UEFI menu. Press F1 to enter the "Advanced" settings and maneuver to the "Boot" category (listed on the left side of the screen). There, the boot order can be changed, and Secure Boot can be disabled.

## Firmware

fwupd does not support this device.

## Function Keys

Key | Visible? | Marked? | Effect
--- | --- | --- | ---
`Fn+F1` | Yes | Yes | `XF86AudioMute`
`Fn+F2` | Yes | Yes | `XF86AudioLowerVolume`
`Fn+F3` | Yes | Yes | `XF86AudioRaiseVolume`
`Fn+F4` | Untested1 | Yes | Locks screen
`Fn+F5` | Yes | Yes | `XF86MonBrightnessDown`
`Fn+F6` | Yes | Yes | `XF86MonBrightnessUp`
`Fn+F7` | No | Yes | Display toggle
`Fn+F8` | Yes | Yes | `XF86AudioMicMute`
`Fn+F9` | Yes | Yes | `XF86RFKill`
`Fn+F10` | Yes | Yes | `XF86TouchpadOff` / `XF86TouchpadOn`
`Fn+F11` | No | Yes | Dim keyboard backlight
`Fn+F12` | No | Yes | Brighten keyboard backlight
`Fn+Super` | No | Yes | Turns on/off `Super` key. Also (unintentionally?) triggers `XF86MonBrightnessUp` when turning `Super` key off.

1. Does not seem to be disabled by inhibiting `power`,`suspend`,`hibernate`,`lid-switch`, or `reboot` keys.

## See also

- Official Acer user manual

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- Acer