what a mini PCI slot is and does please? I just got another 1Gb Samsung RAM for my Aspire 5610 (AS5613AWLMi) cause I thought the spare slot was for RAM and the guy I got the RAM from off of eBAy now says its a mini PCI slot! I will keep the spare RAM for emergencies but being the 'divvy' I am, I have not the fogiest idea what a Mini PCI slot is or does?
View 15 RepliesI have aspire ethos 5951g with a 750G HDD and this laptop have a one empty mini PCIe slot and i want to mini PCIe storage for system installing .......
May I use this slot to add mini PCIe SSD ?
And if i may what is the type recommended for this model ?
where the 2nd slot is.
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Please don't riddle this forum with the same questions everyone else has already asked. UTFSE (use the search engine) first then ask questions if you can't find anything. Or USE GOOGLE! When you use Google search try using your exact model number, not just the series number.
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ANYWAY!
There are only 2 places it could be:
1. First remove the existing ram chip (from the bottom side of the laptop), it might be under that one, but I don't know why the chip would in the top slot, it should be in the bottom one already.
2. It's under the keyboard. It can vary between models. But all you have to do it carefully pop the top button bezel off (EDIT: Start on the right side and pry it up and then pry the bottom edge until all the tabs are free) and then take the few screws out that are holding the keyboard down. It might be there clear as day or you might have to remove one more protective metal plate to find it. It's gotta be there!
If you still can't find it, GOOGLE your exact model number and include the keywords "ram" & "slot" with it. You should find some sort of specs saying how many slots are available.
Don't bother asking for a service manual. Most of the ones I've seen for Acer suck and don't show much other than an exploded parts view. But if you have to look, go here.
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I have found that mouse etc only works from usb3 slot not from other 2 slots, have tried reinstalling drivers for chipset and usb3 ... I can run a fan stand from other 2 but that is all.
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View 15 Replies View RelatedWhen i start my laptop, during post i se an error...
ERROR
Resource Conflict - PCI Serial Bus Controller in slot 01
Bus:01, Device:04, Function:00
after that, he stops...and i can see an black background an a pointer in the uper left corner...
some times after a few trys he starts and work's normaly....no problem...works after restarts, shuting down, but in most cases does like this
This is gooing to sound like I am neglecting my laptop, but its just this specifc scenario in which I am doing so. The rest is taken care of, like new condition even after 2 years.
Bassicaly, how "tough" is the A/C power slot on the 5920g?
As a result of using my laptop around the place I have severy loosned my slot where the cable plugs in to the laptop.
To keep things cool i ussualy lay it on something like a solid clip folder, where i find the latop has always sliden down or hinged itself in the place where the cable plugs into the laptop. This bears the brunt of the weight and force.
I will also sometimes move the laptop beyond the range of the cable and snap jerk it by accident, or someone will walk past the cable and pull on the cord etc, so hard that it rips teh laptop out of my hands but the cord is still plugged in if its in the right angle. I have tried to avoid it, but over 2 years it has REALLY added up and seen a lot of punishment.
When it used to be new it was all solid and tight, now the whole thing where the cable plugs in moves around and is very clunky. Power to the laptop seems fine. I am just wondering, what does this mechanism look like on the inside? Can it be a problem thats it really clunky like this? Or is it just a housing issue and everything is ok? I feel like the whole thing will fall out one day, but power to the latop seems fine So I have no idea what to make of it.
I'm trying to figure out the difference between the two other than the casing (one's metal and one's plastic). The 2140 uses a SATA connector vs a PATA connector. So for $25 extra(lowest config 2140 vs highest config 1000) you get a metal case and SATA connector?
Why would anyone buy the 1000? Am I missing something? Oh and the 2140 has a higher volatage adapter for 'fast charging'...what's left for the 1000?
For anyone waiting to buy a Mini 9 or Mini 12, the price of the Mini 9 is now $299 and the Mini 12 is $399.
I think this is going to make the Mini 12 a much better offering for those that might need a little bit more screen and hard drive.
The model I am looking to get is the Acer Aspire One 160gb 6 celled battery, 8.9" 1gb Ram WinXP based system.
After reading a bit about people having connectivity problems (very big deal for me in a laptop), I'm scared on whether or not I should buy it. Everything else looked great but I don't really know Acer at all, so the idea that they could have shipped out defective Wifi chips and not fix it due to costs could be a reality.
However, when looking at reviews, it seems like everyone who is having these problems have 1) the LINUX version, and 2) the NON-6 celled battery version (120gb Aspire 512 ram 349$ version) and no one seems to differentiate between these (I don't know if it actually makes a difference though).
So, are there connectivity problems on the Acer Aspire One or is this an isolated problem that could happen to all notebooks?
I have until Monday to return my AA1 to walmart. So far I do like it and find the netbook really useful. I'm debating whether to return it and spend 170 bucks more for the hp minii 2140. The AA1's keyboard IS a little cramped, but I can still type good on it.
As biased AA1 owners, what do you think and what made you choose the AA1 over others?
I've been looking a getting a Dell Mini 9 or 12 and reading as much as I can. One thing that comes through over and over again is that the Mini 9 is just about built to be hacked and upgraded while the Mini 12 is not.
RAM upgrade
Mini 9 is easy bring to 2GB with inexpensive RAM
Mini 12 has1 GB RAM soldered to the motherboard and is not upgradeable.
Drives
Mini 9 uses SSD. SSD drive replaceable with even larger faster SSD drives.
Mini 12 has 4200 rpm hard drive.
The processor of the mini laptop is atom N450, i want to know can i install windows server 2003 32 or and 64 bit os on this machine.
View 10 Replies View RelatedJust found this and was wondering if it can be used in a regular minipcie slot. With every connector of course.
Or something like letting the X-FI chip doing all the work , processing etc. and lead the output through existing onboard audio.
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There is a REAL X-Fi chip on board not those lower end ones used in usb and pcmcia solutions.
I brought a new mini wifi card for my laptop so i could get 5gh wifi due to an upgrade in my broadband.
I did some research and found that supposidly the Intel Centrion Advanced 6205 card is compatible with my laptop.
I downloaded the most recent drivers and install the card.
Device manager see's it and states drivers are installed but has error code 10 -' device cannot start.
I check the registry which did not seem to have the problems in as reported by other forums (something about upper and lower filters) I when into bios setup and restored defaults.
Tried down-grading the driver to an older version but still the same problem. I even took it out and re-installed the card.
Windows 7 home is my OS
I know the UWB port can be used for the 'wireless USB card' if you can find one, but in the absence of that can it be used for anything else?
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The M1330 has been out for awhile now. I was wondering if there are any new options/manufacturers for the CD/DVD slot drive? My device manager says I have the Mata
it won't let me type out the whole name, i guess the forum thinks its a bad word), but when I cracked open my laptop the other day I noticed my drive said it was a Panasonic.
Drive works fine with the exception that it can be loud at time (especially loading and ejecting discs). I was wondering or hoping that there might be some other or better options out there.
I was playing with my computer and I noticed that in the battery compartment, there is a compartment for something that looked like a sim card, so I busted out the user manual (for the first time) and looked it up, and sure enough it's a slot for a sim card.
Anyway, I'm wondering what that slot does, which I'm probably guessing mobile broadband? HSDPA/EVDO?
Does anyone here actually use the sim card slot, and is there something special you need or can you just go to a local AT&T store and buy a sim card with HSDPA?
I have the Dell Studio 14z... I want to make use of my Express Card Slot.. Will I get any peformance boost by installing my OS to the following card:
http://www.amazon.com/Transcend-32GB...6996774&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Transcend-32GB-ExpressCard-SSD-MLC/dp/B000SK9DLY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1246996774&sr=8-
Can I upgrade my dvd Rom to the blu-ray/dvd/Rw slot and I should have done it before ordering the the laptop? So I guess my question is: Is the blu-ray slot something I can order as an upgrade?
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