Acer Aspire 8930G Owner's Lounge

Uploaded it to megaupload; I don't know how to upload to torrents sorry

Btw use Acer slic. Heres both links

Bios
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2QLM5UK4
http://rapidshare.com/files/333274265/BIOS_ACER_1.14A_Windows_AS8930G_SCLI_2.1.rar

Certificate
http://rapidshare.com/files/335304487/Acer_Certificates.rar

 

Well it does help! Thanks a lot! =)

 

I dont think that helps us; our notebooks use Insyde Bios ... not sure though thx anyway

 

Oh ok hehe, yeah think your right.
Have you had the throttling problem i was on about earlier, it works for me and its great

 

I used to have the problem but mine went away after removing Acers power managment utility. Since then I've moved onto Windows 7 (Clean install and no Acer software apart from Launch Manager and Bio Protection) and havn't experienced any throttling

Ps. I open up the bottom cover and clean the dust regularly, specially the fan area ... that helps alot.

 

Thanks for the reply, im sure mine could do with some compressed air and a good clean

 

Here is a complete noob tutorial to enable VT in Acer 8930G using windows 7 X86 or X64. (Theoretically should also work in Vista equivalents)
(Obviously its patching and flashing Bios. So risks are involved. Don't miss/skip any step. I am not responsible if you end up with 18.4" brick.)

Requirements:
1. Download bios 1.13 from Acer website here and extract the files in to folder c:\1.13

2. Download SLIC 2.1 modded 1.14A bios from here and extract the files in to folder c:\1.14

3. Download and install Python 2.6.4 (Depending on the type of OS installed)
X86
X64

4. Download Python script vtenable.py and copy it to c:\Python26

Preparation:
1. Install the 1.14 bios as you would normally by running InsydeFlash utility. Have some patience and let the laptop reboot to windows desktop. Confirm the installed bios is V1.14 by running dxdiag.exe.

2. Delete 1.14 folder, we don't need it anymore.

3. Open the folder 1.13. Find and open the file platform.ini. On the line where you find the entry BackupName change it to BackupName=c:\Python26\backupbios.fd just like in the below pic.
Save and close it.

4. Now in 1.13 folder, run InsydeFlash.exe as administrator.

5. When it displays message "Are you sure you want to flash Bios?" Click Cancel (Important)

6. These 2 files vtenbable.py script as well as the backupbios.fd must now be in the c:\Python26 directory.

7. Now run CMD.exe as Administrator, and type the following bold in sequence cd\ and then cd python26 and type vtenable.py backupbios.fd KM2_113.fd

8. If patching goes well, it should return to command prompt like this

If you get errors, ask for help and don't go ahead to next step !

Final Flashing:
1. Copy the newly created bios file KM2_113.fd (Find it in c:\Python26) to 1.13 folder and overwrite the existing one. (Don't worry about the filename. The bios inside that file is 1.14)

2. Now run InsydeFlash.exe as Administrator found in the same folder. This time, click OK when it asks you to Flash the Bios

If you have followed all these steps correctly, you should have 2.1 SLIC, VT enabled Bios on restart and pat yourself on the back

 

I was that noob ... I tried so many times with just the 1.14 lol

Following your guide I got it working!! Thanks!

 

Hi
do you have to use SLIC 2.1 modded 1.14A bios or could you use the standard 1.14A bios off acer website ? im not bothered about SLIC 2.1 .
cheers
karl

 

It should work with the normal one off the acer site

 

I enabled Intel-VT with the last post here in my Acer 8930G bios, but cinedash don't work. Any idea?

Sorry for my poor english I´m spanish.

Regards from Spain

Thanks

 

@ El Zari

The latest 1.14a bios from the Acer website restores the cinedash console. Not sure which bios you have used, but it sounds like it is the previous iteration which takes that functionality away from you.

Alternatively, you can power off your 8930g and remove the battery for a couple of minutes. This can restore the cinedash as sometimes it does deactivate itself, for whatever reason.

Hope this help!

 

i take it that when acer do a 1.15 bios we will have to mod that to keep VT enabled?

 

yup your right, but I doubt that'l stop anyone

 

How can I active? I quit the battery, but dont work. I enable VT with bios 1.14a put in this forum,4 or 5 posts away.

Any iddeas? Regards again

Thanks

 

Sounds like you may have mixed up the two bioses, try again following the guide carefully. By the way ... It is important that you install the 1.14 bios first WITHOUT running the vtenable.py step and let the laptop restart.

 

Thanks all!!

It works again!! just reinstalled Acer Launch Manager and reboot the system. The guide is 100% working

Regards from Spain

Thanks to all!!

 

Received and installed my X9100 today. Took about ten minutes and was really easy to do. I was a little apprehensive as I've never upgraded a laptop before (loads of PCs, etc) but it was really simple. I enabled VT in a similar amount of time and now have Win7 with proper virtualisation.

Thanks for the advice in this thread!

 

It am staggered why Acer just don't enable it. Makes no sense whatsoever. Oh well. I'm still running 1.13 with VT. I'll only upgrade BIOS now if absolutely necessary.

 

Hi guys, I have some trouble with the sp/dif connector. It is basically not working. Did anyone of you have to face such a problem? Any help most appreciated. Thanks

 

Hi
did you get the cpu off the guy on ebay ?
very easy fit !! good to hear all went well
karl

 

Try installing Realtk HD Audio Drivers V 2.40. Also try installing Nvidia HDMI drivers.

 

Just reinstalled the drivers. Both realtek and nvidia. But still no tiny red light. That sucks! It was working about an hour ago...

 

How can I check whether mine is working or not? never used it

Edit.
I've been using the SPDIF port with headphones, all seems to work fine

Edit.
Wow, never noticed the red light before

 

i have had to reinstall windows 7 and its not now activating
is it anything to do with the SLIC 2.1 in the bios
it was fine reinstalling before and thats the only thing i can think of thats changed?

 

Try reinstalling your certificate and key, use the following tool, install the Acer certificate

http://www.mediafire.com/file/qomijmyjz1m/OpaTool v0.7.exe
http://www.sendspace.com/file/vpqdjc

This may help you further

http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/7126-The-Official-Windows-7-Repository

 

@Karlos

I got my CPU from a guy in the UK called laptopmonkey. It worked out the same price as the overseas seller. I bought it on Saturday, it arrived on Tuesday. So I am happy!!!

Anyone want to buy my old processor off me... ;-)

 

For F*ck sake.. bought a MicroBluTooth stick.. and can't disable it by pushing the BT-button on the right

 

Errrr....... Nope lol

 

Well no way to make the sp/dif work. I'll have to plug my z-5500 with 6 channels direct.

 

Just fixed the sp/dif problem. In fact my optical cable was dead! xD BTW have any of you guys managed to install and launch properly NHC? No way to start it from Windows 7 x64...

 

The bluetooth launchpad button controls the internal USB port not visible from the outside so an external USB connected device will not work out of box.

 

NHC? Whats that?

Good to hear you resolved your spdif issue

 

were is this internal usb port and is it a standard looking usb port?

 

Yeah it's good news! Well NHC stands for Notebook Hardware Control I assume. It's a tool which allows you to control the speedfan, the voltage, the fsb of you processor. I managed to overclock the cpu of the Dell Inspiron of my father from 2.0ghz to 2.8ghz thanks to it (it was running on XP). I'd like to do so with my lappy. If anyone manage to run NHC on W7 I'll be glad to know how! Cheers

 

Well about NHC, it hasn't been updated for some times. And it won't be. There were already some compatibility issues with Vista. Let's forget it.

 

For me this would not work, though Python (64bit) was installed correctly and py extention files were registered ok when trying to run the command like I got the error

"'vtenable.py' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."

I reinstalled but no joy. What I had to do was I created a windows shortcut to vtenable and then edited the Target so it read "C:\Python26\vtenable.py backupbios.fd KM2_113.fd".

I then ran my shortcut and it appears to work correctly though the script box just flickers on and off so I had to quickly take a print screen to see what was being outputted. This luckiy was identical to your screen shot (Updating, VSS, Bios, Writing output, Done).

Anyways went on to write this file (which wrote a lot quicker then 1.14 original) and...






So cheers sanke1 /me sends virtual beers

It is not a "port" it is just a device hardwired into the bus. Fair enough sometimes you can remove internal bluetooth/wireless adapters (though they still are effectively hardwired) that are running on the usb but you can't then just plug in a 3rd party replacement.

 

That error is because you did not execute that command while being inside python26 dir

 

I might have missed it but was pretty sure I was in that directory

 

BIOS 1.14 has been removed again.

 

I'm having problems getting my 8930g to put bluray on my panasonic 42" TV. I eventually found I had to change the display setting to external monitor only, which stopped the error message about grpahics drivers. but I still get no sound on the tv and nothing on the laptop either. That said, I can play sound and images through the HDMI cable(I double checked that yesterday with a music file on media player). Just not with Acer Arcade, which I have updated today and made no difference. The Blu ray player works fine if I just watch it on the laptop but I wanted the "full monty" big tv and chuffin great sound system for the full effect. Anybody got any ideas? I've checked the settings and pretty sure the sound was on HDMI output.

 

Have you tried powerdvd 9, thats what I use to watch my bluray on my tv. I just plug the hdmi cable in and change hdmi on tv and the picture comes onto the tv screen, open powerdvd and play bluray, never had to change any settings on the laptop.

 

The blu-ray licensing allows to us to display the video only on 1 screen at a time

You need to make our TV as default display in Nvidia driver settings. Make sure you have latest Nvidia HDMI drivers installed. Also try disabling realtek sound device as it might conflict with NVIDIA HDMI.

Best (non free and ridiculously costly) software to play Blu-rays in windows is Arcsoft's TotalMedia Theatre 3. It also allows you to watch movies in Windows Media Center. Well blame Sony and Co. for stupid licensing terms and costs.

 

acer must still be having problems with there 1.14 bios
its been pulled from the UK site again

 

Thats annoying Why don't they provide change logs so we know what we're updating?

 

Some 8930G units suffer keyboard lag and missed keystrokes. Mine is having same problem. This has something to do with synaptics touchpad driver. Locking touchpad or uninstalling synaptics driver makes the keyboard lag go away. Probably we need bios fix for this problem.

 

I just did CPU upgrade and im thinking no wonder if temp is high when components look like this did not expect AS5 Thermal Compound but heatsink should be better quality.

 

I bought an Acer 8930G refurb on the sales a month ago for a relatively cheap £500, since then i have had to reformat the drive because the seller didn't do a very good job of wiping away excess traces of viruses / faulty drivers etc the thing was BSOD'ing left right and center so a fresh install of Vista & Formatted HDD was the only option ( In my opinion ).

Running on Vista Home Basic 32Bit
Intel T6600 2.2GhZ
Nvidia 9600M GT
5000 GB Samsung HDD
CD / DVD R/W ( NO BLU RAY )
No bluetooth either
Intel 5100 WLAN
4GB DDR3 1066 Hz

where can i find all the correct drivers? i have been installing multiple driver detecting softwares to no avail. It did not did come with any back up CD's etc before thats mentioned.

 

There is all the drivers you need

http://support.acer-euro.com/drivers/notebook/as_8930.html

If you have trouble with the sound (no 5.1), uninstall the sound driver from device manager and download the realtek r240 driver.
Hope that helps

 

OMG, mine didnt look like that, looks like somebody was having a bad day when they installed that heatsink, just not good enough