ACER 1810TZ Mod

ACER 1810TZ SU-4100 (Intel Pentium dual core), Intel GMA-4500MHD, 4GB DDR2 800( CL-5 ), BT, Intel Wifi Link 5300(up to 450mbps) , Intel X-25M G2 80Gb SSD , Sierra Wireless MC-8781 3.5G HSDPA modem W/GPS

 

This is awesome!
Did you have to solder on the pci-e header or was it there when you received your laptop?

Also was it hard to solder on if you had to do that?

 

Can you make a youtube video by mounting the bluetooth module in a 1810t?

 

If you had to solder on PCI-e for HSDPA could you please give us some instructions (preferably with photos) explaining what had to be done? Here is an official 3G mod thread.

Thanks.

 

I do it myself,it is easy to solder the mini-PCIe slot on
You also to install the antenna & sim card slot

 

Sorry!
The bluetooth haven't any mod.
I bought the 1810TZ in Hong Kong and it was included.

 

You will buy below parts for install 3G internal modem:
Tyco antenna (pair)
Molex or Tyco mini-PCIe slot 4mm height (too height cannot be cover)
Plastren sim card slot (Acer used, don't use Proconn, not fit the PCB )
Sierra Wireless MC-8781 3.5G HSDPA modem

 

How much did you pay for the parts and where did you get them from? Here in Europe, the 3G-Version is ~100€ more expensive, so if you did pay something near this amount, it would make sense to just buy the better version and not to loose warenty and to risk bricking your mainboard...

 

Theoretically, one could put a PCIe SSD drive on there, yes?

 

No, only usb lines are connected.

 

So I could use one of these :
Green-PCI-e-PCI-Express-to-SATA-USB-Coverter-Adapter

and I would have an internal USB but the SATA is inoperable? Hmmmm. Might be worth the mod.

 

I just spend about US$65 only to buy these parts
Here is no 3G version at Hong Kong in the market,so I mod it myself.
I bought them from China ShenZhen.

 

bbgirl223 - Did you have to solder any jumpers to enable power to the PCIe or sim slot?

 

If you installed all the parts ( antenna,mini-PCIe slot & sim card slot),you must short the pin R174 to supply power +3.3v to the mini-PCIe slot,so that the 3G modem can be worked.You no need to do anything to the sim card slot(if you use with right one) After upgrade the bios to the newest 3303,you need to download the 3G watcher(software from Sierra Wireless).You can enable the HSDPA modem by the 3G watcher. And the wifi lamp will turn on to purple(if you turn off the wifi ). It also can use GPS with the Sierra Wireless MC-8781.It's perfect!

 

Awesome! This is just the information I was looking for. I will attempt this mod as soon as I get the parts together. I will try to video the mods I do (bluetooth, overclock, PCIe) to help others here. I will be getting my 1410 today and should be doing the bluetooth mod within a few days.

Thank you so much!

-John

 

Do any instructions/videos exist for this mod?

 

Hello, do i have to get the main board out to find the R174 pin? Is it possible to do the mode without getting the board out?

Thank you

Simon

 

May be you can follow below link to get more information to mod Acer 1810TZ
http://www.hkepc.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1387906&extra=page=1

 

Well, maybe, once I polish up on my Mandarin (or is that Cantonese, what do I know... )

 

Sorry about that!
Inside the forum, it has so many photos show you step by step to mod Acer 1810TZ, "Sierra Wireless MC-8781 3.5G HSDPA modem & Intel wifi link 5300" If you have any questions about that, I can give you more information here!
In Hong Kong ,more than 5x user have mod it successful!

 

Hi, thanks for your excellent information! I just brought a 1810T and the sim card and mini pci socket upon your suggestion. Could you please post some pictures or english converted instruction from your HK forum? Unfortunately I cannot translate.

Also, how did you figure out that you need to bridge R174?

Thanks!
Jai

 

If you haven't found it yet, check out:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=424930

Specifically pages 2 and 5. If you put it all together you can make a how to guide on your own. Includes ebay links to all the goods you'll need.

 

Anyone managed to get the GPS working?

 

I managed to get my mainboard modded and have successfully installed the Huawei EM770W card. Windows 7 supports this as a dialup modem out of the box, or Acer's WWAN Application will work with it (it is the Huwaei software rebranded).

The device has not installed a GPS port, it only has

MODEMS > HUAWEI Mobile Connect - 3G Modem
NETWORK ADAPTORS > HUAWEI Mobile Connect - 3G Network Card
PORTS > HUAWEI Mobile Connect - 3G Application Interface (COM3)
> HUAWEI Mobile Connect - 3G PC UI Interface (COM4)

SO no GPS port unfortunately!!!

Oh here is something real nerdy - a development board for this modem!! http://www.maxon.com.au/udocuments/EM770W_DEMO_BOARD_GUIDE_1.02.pdf

No mention of GPS in this list of features

http://www.maxon.com.au/products_intelimax_overview.php

JK

 

hi BBGIRL
A QUESTION
after jump pin r174 and this is ok for power +3.3v for mini pci-e
but i don't have 5v on sim holder.
I do have a bonding power for the sim holder? and where?
tks

 

Hi BBGirl,
I can't find anyone on-line who says they sell the Plastren one. I read the Hong Kong thread, but it looks like you have a real store where you can buy them. Do you know anywhere on-line that I can get one ?
Thanks ...

 

If you use the right one sim card slot ,you no need to do anything !
But you must not use Proconn sim card slot, it will damage you sim card!

 

Sorry about that! I brought it from Shenzhen China.
This sim card slot is the original parts for Acer, it is very difficult to find it.

 

hi bbgirl...
but don't is possible buy this slot sim holder for acer?
I see pin out of proconn and another sim holder but this pin out are same in proconn and another sim holder... and andother queston: acer use sim holder at 8 pin or 6 pin?
tks BB ;-)

 

Ok ... thanks everyone Mine is working sweetly with no pain at all - unbelievable !

I used the parts linked below. I ordered two sim holders from different suppliers because I wasn't sure which one would be the proconn one. When I got them, the non-proconn holder was obviously the right one to use - It had locating lugs which fitted exactly into corresponding holes on the motherboard, and it also had lugs to solder onto matching pads on the motherboard. The eBay seller for this holder was pridopia.

I used two antennae - They came with short connecting cables, so I didn't even consider routing them up to the screen - I just laid them flat on top of the wireless card. There was no problem with clearance for the cover to close, and I'm getting excellent signal levels.

I used a Sierra MC8700 card - it gives the same HSPA+ speeds as the USB308 that it's replacing, and I wasn't bothered about getting GPS.

My eyes aren't as good as they used to be, so the soldering wasn't as smooth as I'd have liked, but I just took plenty of time and care, and it worked first time. Amazing

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