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    Acer 6920G ATI HD4650 1Gb vBIOS or mod mbios Request

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Filrainman, May 24, 2012.

  1. Filrainman

    Filrainman Newbie

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    Guys really need your help.
    I have a laptop Acer Aspire 6920G, in which the video card (Geforce 9500M GS) has died. I bought Acer MXM II Radeon HD4650 1 Gb DDR2 video card,
    but it does not start on this laptop (black screen).
    This card was tested on another laptop (Acer AS 5530G) - everything is ok.
    To test the laptop has been installed other video card Acer Radeon HD3650 256Mb DDR3 -- it works fine.
    What has been done:
    - the main BIOS has been updated to version 1.16
    - flash vbios such dump: techPowerUp! :: VGA Bios Collection: Acer HD 4650 1024 MB

    still does not work :(
    Really need help ...

    I think that the problem is either in the video BIOS, or need a modified main bios.
    Thank you in advance for your help
     
    Filrainman, May 24, 2012
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  2. ajbutch123

    ajbutch123 Notebook Consultant

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    ajbutch123, May 26, 2012
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  3. .NetRolller 3D

    .NetRolller 3D Notebook Deity

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    Unlikely that it will help ATI cards at all.
     
    .NetRolller 3D, May 27, 2012
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  4. ajbutch123

    ajbutch123 Notebook Consultant

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    If I were you, I would scrap the idea of using that card and go with a nvidia 9600m gt 512mb ddr3.
     
    ajbutch123, May 27, 2012
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  5. Filrainman

    Filrainman Newbie

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    Guys
    Thank you very much for your help
    but I can not download the mod bios for the 6920g.
    What about nvidia 9600m then I have a card from HP --- FX770m 512mb ddr3 (it is the same 9600m) but I also can not start it on this notebook (vbios flashed from this forum board with Acer id) may be need mod main bios, but i can't download it from ifile.it/x32v8gz/V116_MXM.ROM
    :(
     
    Filrainman, May 28, 2012
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  6. ajbutch123

    ajbutch123 Notebook Consultant

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    I could download it and upload somewhere else for you, but I just tried myself and had no problems. Also, it is nice to have this bios anyway, because it gives you some nice extra options that aren't there in the normal bios.

    *Edit* Try this, its the same one I'm using now. Just make sure you are plugged in and have a battery in when flashing, I have seen a flash go wrong before and its hard to fix if it does.

    Ill also look into vbios updates and such and ill let you know if there is one. I need to upgrade mine also and am going for a 9600m gt. (Sorry I don't have much experience with ATI cards)

    Good luck!
     
    ajbutch123, May 28, 2012
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  7. Nebular Nerd

    Nebular Nerd Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi ajbutch123,

    Would you happen to still have a copy of the mxm bios you posted above, Rapidshare has changed things around so the link no longer works. Be most grateful for a copy :)
     
    Nebular Nerd, Oct 14, 2013
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