HP/Compaq :: Modding Dv7-3188cl Bios Or Unlocking Features

Apr 28, 2010

I am having a very hard time getting Windows XP to install I have even downloaded the ata sata drivers for my hard drive! I used Nlite to mod the disk and add the drivers, I also tried loading the drivers via floppy drive and still no luck I keep getting the blue screen of death any ideas? Also I need to know how to fix the settings so I can install MAC OS Snow Leopard on it! I am currently running Bios That was just updated on April 19, 2010 !

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HP/Compaq :: Insyde BIOS Modding (dv4,dv5,dv6,dv7 At Least)

Jun 25, 2009

I'm working on modding the Insyde BIOS's included in most of HP's recent laptops. At the moment I have successfully patched the boot logo and ACPI tables. A number of people have mentioned they would be interested in this and in particular patching the BIOS so other PCI devices can be added. If you are interested in this and are willing to experiment (obviously there is some risk attached) please give me a pm. (Also note that the Insyde BIOS's actually have a great bad flash recovery procedure built in so in almost all cases you'll still be okay!).

EDIT: A bit more detail into how I'm doing this. There is a tool called EzH20 (official Insyde tool) that has been leaked. This showed how the BIOS's were compressed - using LZMA comression. Now we can decompress (and recompress) the BIOS. This tool also includes a feature to replace the BIOS logo. The BIOS is split into a number of modules that have unique GUID's. Unfortunatly there is no way to tell what module does what apart from that data in it (which is obviously mostly just randomness!). However there are certain things that can be patched if we know the format. Patching the white list of PCI cards for example, may be possible by searching for the device ID's and then finding which module they occur in.

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Dell :: Unlocking XPS 16 BIOS

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Dell Inspiron N5110 :: BIOS Master Code For Unlocking

Feb 20, 2013

Serious problem with my laptop (dell N5110)

 I set up an password on bios system and I forget it, I tried many times to unlock it but I couldn't,,, I could start the laptop normally and log in to my window but when I hit F2 a window appear and ask me for system password or administrator to log to bois  

Is there a master code to unlock it …

My laptop model is: Dell Inspiron N5110

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Dell :: SXPS Bios With Advanced Features

Jan 24, 2010

Is there any modded bios available with some advanced "oc" features. I am trying to undervolt cpu from bios, shut down one core, slow down clock, change fan from silent to normal mode... etc... (This wouldn't be too much to ask from regular desktop board)

Until I boot and start windows my cpu is already too hot. (my notebook is ok, just cpu was upgraded and it's overheats a bit.)

Does this original bios has some secret menus to tweak those settings ?

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Apple :: MacBook -enabled Features That Would Interfere With Privacy - Fan Noise - BIOS- Drivers

Jan 12, 2009

For quite a while my GF has nagged me for a "nice laptop", i.e. a MacBook. With the new models out, the old ones (just before the latest one-piece-thingies) should be easier to find. Most of her friends have one and I am soon getting my bonus, so starting to shop around.

Myself, I am a ThinkPad evangelist (those "ugly, square, black things" according to my GF), and have no trouble picking a used one. With Macs I am basically into uncharted territory, hense my post.

1) I am concerned if the previous owner has enabled features that would interfere with our privacy - remote activation of camera, remote access, etc. How can I check this and make sure she will not participate in some amateur BigBrother?

2) What should I check on a 13 inch MacBook except the obvious battery, fan noise, scratches and dirt beyond normal?

3) Does the Mac have BIOS, drivers, etc. I should upgrade before I hand it to her?

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HP/Compaq :: HDX 16 Modding

Mar 3, 2009

I've bought a brand new hp HDX 16 with a P8600 , reading on the HDX 16 lounge I've find the superb performance of the seagate 7200.4 500gb, and I've bought them too! But I've a question, my motherboard is a intel cantiga PM45? I can mount a intel core 2 duo quad Q9xxx series? or I can simply jump to a T9xxx series from the my P8600?

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HP/Compaq :: Muti Touch Features On 6910p

Mar 7, 2009

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Sep 30, 2014

I recently formatted my laptop to windows 7 ultimate and since then can not get my function keys to work. I've reinstalled drivers that I thought might work and nothing.
 
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Sony :: Unlocking 3G On The VPCZ1190X

May 30, 2010

First of all, I would like to say that I just registered to the forum, so I can be considered quite a noob.

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My problem is pretty simple,

but I don't know if the solution is that direct.

As I am a resident of South America, Brazil to be more precise, I was wondering how I could get the Verizon 3G to work on my carrier

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Aug 4, 2008

what I have here is an e1705 which I have been modding, externally it looks like a 1710, which one day it will be one when I can afford the prices, but what I want to do is I want to take a cheap USB webcam with a built in microphone, and build it into the bezel above the screen.

Has anyone done this before?

The only issues I'm afraid of are camera size, the rest should be fairly easy, tapping into a USB port, setting the mics and drilling holes etc.

Making room for a tiny cam will surely be the hardest part, and making room for it up there and having to cut apart at the lock system at the top to keep the screen from opening.

Luckily since I do have an XPS LCD back on this there is plleeenty of room for wires etc, the standard 1705 LCD back is nearly flush with the backlight making it hard to add any more wires, but the XPS LCD back has tons of room so i'm not worried about that, and I've opened this up enough to route wires down to one of the USB ports easily.

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I just modded my quadro fx3500m into a geforce 7950gt using the rivatuner. I did this because i thought the card would perform better while playing games. However there was no improvement and some games like NfsProstreet became slower. My 3dmark06 slipped from 5867 to 5734.Has this happened to anybody else,or did i go wrong somewhere?

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Dell :: M1730 Keyboard Lighting Modding

Jun 21, 2009

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Sony :: Vaio ZSelf Customize/Modding

Jul 2, 2009

Has anyone self customized their Vaio Z.

What i mean by this is buying a stock low model Z (kind of like a barebone), then modifying each component by themselves. I'm looking into buying a Z690 or z790 and possibly adding my own T9900 3.06ghz intel chip and DDR3 with self selected SSD harddrive.

Do you think it's worth the time in doing this? would I actually be saving money or would it be more of a hassle?

Now with this in mind, I'm able to get a pretty high end Z series in Taiwan.
VGN-Z48TD
Platform Intel ® Core ™ 2 Duo processor P9700 (2.80 GHz)
6gb Ram
320gb HDD
$2,276 USD

By getting that model, all i have to do is upgrade to a SSD with something better.

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Oct 25, 2012

Starting and unlocking with Fingerprint is not working. It is set in the Firmware settings boot is by UEFI. With my T430s I could boot and unlock with one fingerprint swipe. 
 
Was this behaviour changed with the X1 Carbon?

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Acer :: 4420 (came With No Os Or Recovery Features)

Feb 24, 2009

I have just installed a OS on my new acer 4420- (came with no os or recovery features).........It doesn't even recognize the wifi..........What do I need to do in this situation? I need to get it online to download drivers.

The only "recovery" cd's I have will not run. They are .ISO files or something.....
Someone help a noob out.........

I do have a portable usb zip drive, but I can't figure out how to transfer files from one computer to the other, and then open and run them.

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Dell :: AntiGlare And TrueLife Terrible Features

Oct 1, 2008

What are your thoughts about the shiny (almost mirror like) high gloss screen types? Do people actually like it?

I think it�s terrible, I can see myself in the screen and all of the lights around me. They are supposed to reduce glare and all but in my opinion it creates it.

I'm comparing this to what I prefer using � standard TFT displays.

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Mar 19, 2010

I got my 1647 from FEDEX and so far everything seems to be good. There is a slight wobble from underneath the battery but I guess that's fine.

The laptop doesn't get as hot as fast and the RGBLED screen is a great screen. WLED seems so washed out and dull so the [over]saturated colors are welcome here.

Anyway on to the point: I've done a clean install of Windows 7 Home Premium on my laptop, I installed all the drivers, did Windows update to let it be fully updated, installed the latest graphic drivers (10.3a), and of course installed the latest BIOS from Dell (A05) .....

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Jun 3, 2014

I have had a problem with my IdeaPad U310 for quite a while now (about a year), the problem is the touchpad, it work all the time, but the features of the touchpad, such as two-finger-scrolling and features like that, stop working everytime I open a Microsoft Office program.

It works fine again when the computer has been restarted, but as soon as a Microsoft program has been opened the problem is there again.

I have tried to solve it as described under the topic: "IdeaPad U310, U410, U510 - Touchpad stops responding while using Microsoft Office", but the problem is the same.

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Nov 26, 2011

I have a W530 with win 7 64 bit installed. Some time ago I mistakenly uninstalled Hotkey Features Integration for Windows using the windows 7 control panel.
 
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Thinkpad W530 2436 CTO, BIOS Version LENOVO G5ET95WW (2.55 ),Intel Core i7 3630QM, 2.4 GHZ,8MB, WIN 7 Pro 64 bit,1600x900 HD, Intel HD 4000, NVIDIA Quadro K2000M,16GB RAM, Samsung 250 GB SSD

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HP/Compaq :: Either The BIOS Goes, Or The Laptop Goes Whitelist BIOS For An 8710W

Jan 30, 2010

I've run into an issue that has stricken every single laptop, regardless of OS, that I've ran that has an intel 4965N WiFi card. Dell Latitudes, Inspirons, Acers, HPs, Lenovos, Toshibas, Gateway, Sony, XP, Vista, Server 2008, Windows 7, 32 bit, 64 bit.

Transfers of large files to my NAS, such as DVD ISOs, system images, or VMware images, will result in a failed transfer 100% of the time.

The issue does not occur with Broadcom or Atheros cards, or intel cards such as the the 2915ABG, 2200BG, 5100N, 5300N, 5350N. Just the 4965N.

I have an intel 5100N card I bought for a friend to use in a laptop, but he opted to use a Broadcom card that was supported in OSX. I'd like to use it in the HP to fix this issue, but unfortunately, HP's current whitelisting of WiFi cards prevents me from doing so. find a BIOS that will let me use my 5100N?

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HP/Compaq :: HP F.16 Bios

Jan 13, 2009

a download link for this bios? Every site I have visited linked to HP's download site, which then opens up an empty ftp page. A mirror would be appreciated. The file's name is supposed to be "sp34782.exe".

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HP/Compaq :: Dv7 BIOS F.25

Feb 21, 2009

I just got an HP Pavilion dv7-1273cl and was wondering if there is any reason NOT to reflash from F.23 to F.25? It's funny that HP Update Manager does not list the update, but HP.com does. Otherwise this laptop is a great machine. Working without any problems (so far).

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HP/Compaq :: NEW BIOS F.0C:dv2 (AMD)

Jul 16, 2009

A new BIOS update has been posted over at HP for all current Pavilion dv2 owners. note that I am posting this for informational purposes only.

COMPATIBLE PRODUCTS

Code:
SysId01=0x3054
SysName01=HP Pavilion dv2
SysId02=0x3055
SysName02=HP Pavilion dv2
RELEASE NOTES

Quote:

Released: 2009-07-07

Version: F.0C A

Compatibility: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit)

System requirements: No additional prerequisites

Description: This package contains the WinFlash Utility and a System BIOS image for the supported notebook/laptop models and operating systems. The WinFlash Utility is used to locally flash the System BIOS (ROM) on notebooks/laptops operating in a Microsoft Windows Vista environment.

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HP/Compaq :: NEW BIOS F.33:dv5 (AMD)

May 21, 2009

A new BIOS update has been posted over at HP for all dv5 notebooks with an AMD processor. (You may recall that this current line has been discontinued rather early on.) See the list of compatible products below for specific product information. Please note that I am posting this for informational purposes only.

COMPATIBLE PRODUCTS

Code:
SysId01=0x30F2
SysName01=HP Pavilion dv5
SysId02=0x3600
SysName02=HP Pavilion dv5
SysId03=0x3622
SysName03=HP Pavilion dv5
RELEASE NOTES

Quote:

Released: 2009-05-06

Version: F.33

Compatibility: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Business (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)...

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Sep 18, 2009

New BIOS update for DV2 on driver page.

"Enhancements:Updates the Computrace OPROM to support the next generation of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems."

What does that mean? I'm already running Win7 on my DV2. Should I update my system with this new BIOS. Will make any difference?

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HP/Compaq :: Bios F.27

Jan 19, 2009

I've just visited the HP drivers website for my Pavillion dv2745se laptop, and strangely enough I saw a new BIOS that came out last month! I thought I signed up for the HP "new-driver" mailing list, but I didn't get any email.

I currently have the F.24 version but the new one is F.27 (sp42186.exe). The enhancements are: "Resolves an issue where the data transfer rate is low for some memory cards.". I'm not sure what that means, but is it talking about the RAM, or a flash drive or something?

So is this new release safe to try? Might there be any other updates than just the data transfer rate fix?

Also on the HP website it said it was released "2008-12-22", but when I run the WinPhlash installer it says "New BIOS F.27, 11/27/2008".

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Jan 7, 2009

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If we could find a way around or just get a new bios would any of you fellow owners be interested? Possibly make a way to use a SSD drive as a boot device on these laptops.

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Jan 3, 2010

It all started when my dv9000 stopped detecting the DVDRW drive, i tried the same optical drive on a friend's laptop and it worked perfectly. I decided to go for an external DVD drive. After a while it stopped booting from the secondary hard drive (primary hard drive had crashed, so i installed vista on the secondary one). It detects the HDD, but it does not boot from it, the HDD is not even listed in the boot media list when you press f9 button at poweron. So i decided it was time to upgrade the bios, i entered my product number at the hp website, it gave a dv9627 as my model, in the bios its listed as a dv9500, so i downloaded the bios update for dv9500, boot from bootable USB Drive and did the upgrade. From then on my laptop never came on again. I found out about the crisis recovery tool, got a usb floppy drive, created the recovery disk, removed the battery held down the win + b first, plugged in power, powered on, left it for around 15mins, nothing happened, tried fn+b still nothing. The laptop screen just flickers once when i press the power button, power led on, hdd led comes on and then goes off, media button led are all on, other than that no sign of life, but the processor gets alittle hot so i suspect its still functioning. I really need help, i believe the bios can be recovered without sending the laptop to hp. I'm a student running on a really tight budget.

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