5930G - Possible upgrades + Using XP | NotebookReview

s.quader Newbie

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Hi Guys,

God willing, I will be buying my Acer 5930G soon. I had a couple of questions I was hoping you could answer:

1) My processor is a P7350. I want to upgrade to P9400/P8600 in the future. Can I buy these processors in the open market and install it myself? Or do I have to send it to the Acer support office? Will my warranty become void?

2) Can I use XP on the 5930G? Vista and I don't agree.

Thanks a lot!!

Saif

s.quader, Oct 4, 2008

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Andy Notebook Prophet

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http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=3997025#post3997025

Whatever part you upgrade, if you buy the 5930G, don't sell it. Keep it with you, so that you can reinstall it whenever sending the notebook back for service to Acer.

Andy, Oct 4, 2008

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FuzzyL Notebook Guru

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2) Of course, you can install XP on this laptop.

Drivers for Windows XP 32-bit for Acer Aspire 5930 laptop:
chipset: link
videocard: link (nVidia, 178.13)
audio: link (version 2.05)
cardreader: link
LAN: link
Wi-Fi: link (Intel)
Touchpad: link
Bluetooth: link
Modem: link
Acer Empowering Technology: link(use Google Translate)
Launch Manager: link

Before you begin install XP, yuo need to integrate SATA drivers into XP installation files. This is described HERE. There are a lot of picture, but i reccomend you to read the text (Use Google Translate Service. It can translate whole pages)