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    Aspire 3050-1150 Mystery Chip Upgrade

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by JakeMarley, Nov 19, 2007.

  1. JakeMarley

    JakeMarley Newbie

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    While recently upgrading the RAM on my Acer Aspire 3050-1150, I noticed another chip in the RAM compartment that looks temptingly upgradable, but I have no idea what it is. This is the first notebook I have had that totally replaces any desktop, so I have never done much upgrading on notebooks. This does look somewhat like a CPU in that it is square, but the resemblance ends there. My guess is that it is a BIOS chip, but why would Acer put such a chip in a location that just screams, "Upgrade me!" lol

    Any help out there?
     
    JakeMarley, Nov 19, 2007
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  2. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    It's most likely your mini pcie card, which holds your wireless card. Cant be sure unless you take a pic.
     
    adinu, Nov 19, 2007
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  3. format13

    format13 Notebook Consultant

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    yeha, it is wireless, Bluetooth, 3G internet, etc.

    You have the same mindset as me though...."hmm that looks like it comes out, what else can i put in there?!"
     
    format13, Nov 19, 2007
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