Aspire 5315 CPU upgrades and other info

STILL IN FIRST EDITING STAGES.. PM me w/ any useful links or INFO

Krazy's 3680 UPGRADE thread is my original motivation for upgrading my cpu and his page
will be credited properly here as i continue to update this..
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=206137

this is my feable attempt to amass USEFUL and NON REPETITIVE info for all those ACER ASPIRE 5315 owners out there, i wish i had thought of this months ago, but i guess it's like the old saying "Better Late Than Never",,, and i'll do all i can to answer any questions concerning the 5315,, just post here or PM me!
BTW i'm sorry for any spelling errors... on second thought,,, no i'm not.

Attached at the bottom of this post is a picture of the 5315 insides
besure to check it so you know what you are doing

link to the Aspire 5315 Mainboard and LCD manufacturer... http://www.hannstarboard.com/

Downgrading your 5315 to Windows XP
http://soulpass.com/2007/11/10/inst...essional-sp2-on-acer-aspire-5315-2153-laptop/ (SATA and All DRIVERS)
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=258218
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=185975 (more driver info)
http://www.acerpanam.com/synapse/forms/AcerDrivers/Aspire 5710.pdf PDF FILE with links to drivers for 5710 (may also cover 5715, 5720, 7720, and 5315)

i am also in the process of making a zip file with the most current versions of ALL 5315-2153 drivers but am looking for a place to host it,, if you have a server and would like to help out,, many of us will benifit

Step-by-step instructions for 5315 CPU upgrade
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=3379454#post3379454

VIDEO:: Upgrade your 4315 CPU & CD-RW to a DVD Burner
http://www.truveo.com/Acer-Aspire-4315-CPU-and-optical-drive-upgrade/id/3529273416

The Ultimate CPU Guide by Lithus
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=166906

Intel Mobile Processor Compatibility Guide by Commander Wolf
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=209284

My experiences with socket M CPUs and finally Success w/ socket P
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=229430

Does your TouchPad cause your Cursor to jump?
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=225591

Memory Upgrades for the 5315
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=249972

UPDATING BIOS using the windows flasher
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=3379018#post3379018

NEW!!! BIOS Ver 1.40 is now out
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=259089

BIOS RECOVERY and DOS FLASH instructions
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=251906

MALFUNCTIONING BATTERY causes EXTREEME OVER HEATING thanks atthegates
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=254622

LAPTOP still too hot?? mayeb UNDERVOLTING can help!!
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=235824

COLD BOOT BIOS issue w/ Ver 1.34(also applies to 5720 & 7720) please PM me if you have this issue
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=3351370

INTERNAL WIFI MOD to accept external antenna
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=260624

EeePC Modder gone crazy, need inspiration, check this out
http://beta.ivancover.com/wiki/index.php/Eee_PC_Internal_Upgrades

later,
bigO

 

Nice! Hopefully we get more pages like this up for the varying Acer Models. Spread the word on the upgrade craze. lol

Good Job!

 

thanks krazy,,, especially for the inspiration to do my own upgrade!

 

When(IF -oh please please please please-) I get the T7500 I'll try to add some info and photos here. It's like Aspire 5715-5315 ?

 

we will soon be running so many upgrade threads we will need our own page lol

 

and for keeping me up till all hours doing research

 

i have a better one hoggie,,

thanks for causing me to take a hot thumb tack to my CPU socket
(hey it worked)

 

hi am just about to upgrade one with the same cpu as you T5450

thanks for all the info i will let you know how i get on

thanks again

sc00terx

 

have you checked your CPU SOCKET COLOR...


is it pink?? 99% seem to be,, but lucky me gets the 1% than needs a warranty voiding modification

let me know if it is grey.. we will discuss if it is

 

If you really want to try Linux, give Mandriva 2008.1 live CD a try.

 

cpu not here yet so have not taken off the fan

should i do that now and see and what do i need to put the fan and heat sink back on ??

thanks

sc00terx

 

you have the Aspire 5315???

if so just take the big pannel off the bottom and look under the HEATSINK,,

if you see a PINK/PURPLE socket you are fine... if it's grey you may have need for my HIGH TECH modification

refer to thumbnail at bottom of post 1,,, see the pink socket sticking out??

 

its not pink is light grey well sort of



sc00terx

 

enable your private messaging,,, i don't just toss this info to the general public,,,, it will void your warrany

 

k set the email thing to all if thats what you ment ?

sc00terx

 

click on my NICK above the scorpion pic see how it shows send private messeage...

well when i click on yours that option is not there...

you need to click on the USER CP option at top left bar (almost at center of screen when you are at the top of this page)

click edit options on the left side of main window

down inside there is an option to allow members to send you PRIVATE MESSAGES

check that box and save setttings

 

do you have to post x amount of times befor you can pm ? as i dont have that in my cp or when i click on your username it does not show pm at all ??

sc00terx

 

hi again well i put you on buddy and gave rep and looked in cp and now have a post count of 6 i think this is lol

still nothing to let me send or get pms

as for laptop i have put 2gig of ram in and have got xp ready to put on

sc00terx

 

attached are 2 pics

pic 1 shows location of USER CP link

and the EDIT OPTION link u click to get to pic #2

pic 2 shows the way the boxes should be checked to be able to send and recieve private messages


if that doesn't work,,, email me

[email protected]

i need to check my mail anyway... it's been a few days

 

hi no my cp does not look like that

sent you email < from my nick at gmail.com

sc00terx

 

sc00terx

 

it should be just above the section in your pic


under heading MESSAGING AND NOTIFICATION
subheading private messaging


it's there LOOK HARD

 

mine has


Login & Privacy

then

Messaging & Notification

but its only has

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then nothing else

hmm no idea whay i get a difrent page than u lol

any way sent you a email or 2

sc00terx

 

i'm as confused as you,,, i never did anything to setup the private messaging on my account... may be a NEW restriction placed on new accounts,, since Private Messages do take up server space???

enjoy a laugh at my HIGH TECH modification detailed in the EMAIL

later,
bigO

 

thanks for the info will do that when i have the cpu here till then i am backing up my hd then puting xp on

now all i need to know is how to change the onboard grafix to a 8800gts

sc00terx

 

can't be done,,, onboard graphics aren't upgradeable,,,,,, Darnit

 

my god what speed is this set at for DL dvd burning

35mins for a dvd wow :/

looks like it will not back up to dl dvds as it still only puts 4gig to a dvd and then wanted a second dvd for the last 2 gig hmm


sc00terx

 

what DVD burner you got??

my NEC 6550A (refurb w/ 1 yr warranty) burns in an average of 20 minutes

BTW i PM'd a moderator to try to see why you don't have the option to use private messages.... so we'll get an answer soon enough

later,
bigO

 

hi i will have a look and get back to you mine came with the laptop

as for the pm thing thanks for the help

..

sc00terx


update

HL DT ST DVDRAM GSA T20N

is the drive i have from looking around the net looks like not the best drive they could of got LOL

sc00terx

 

well mine didn't come w/ DVD burner so i spent $50 on a refurb NEC 6550A w/ a 1 year warranty.... (love it by the way)

i can highly reccomend NEC/SONY/OPTIARC from my personal experiences
just incase you ever have to replace yours after the warranty is over (god forbid)

later,
bigO

 

according to the acer eRecovery utility any BOOTABLE DVD is limited to 4GB

not sure if its a limit in thier burning routine,, or a limitation of making any DVD bootable,,

but i'd research before trying to burn any BOOTABLE DUAL LAYER DVDs

just thought i'd toss that in and shamelessly bump myown thread

later,
bigO

 

i just had the idea it would use the space on the device and not split it

ah well now my first dvd is dl and the second is sl still works so all good

sc00terx

 

just put vista back for now as i had ne with no sounds after xp and for some reason it would not install the driver and work ffs

sc00terx

 

did you install the sound driver FIRST,,, before chipset and ALL OTHER DRIVERS???? and before SP3??

that has been a very common issue solved by installing sound driver before all other drivers and before SP3

 

this i was useing a intagrated sp3 maybe that was to balim will use my origanal xp cd as i normaly update a second cd so i dont have to wait for all the ms ****

but will try that thanks

sc00terx

 

just use an XP disk with SP2 intergrated... install sound drivers,, then other drivers in the order listed on this page... then install SP3 from a downloaded install or thu windows update,, which ever you prefer!!


http://soulpass.com/2007/11/10/inst...essional-sp2-on-acer-aspire-5315-2153-laptop/

later,
bigO

 

have you gotten around to trying that yet??

later,
O

 

not yet will do today

had a few pcs to sort out and no sleep


sc00terx

 

that i truely understand

good luck

bigO

 

Great thread you having going here

 

nice to see a pretty face in here...

thanks for stopping by,,, everyone is welcome here in my thread

later,
bigO

 

added a few more links


bigO

 

700th POST..... hoo rah!!! and what place could be better than in my own thread.....

GO ME!!!!! lulzy


bigO is now a senior citizen!!!

 

So can anybody tell me, is the SATA/IDE function of installed
harddrive or is it on the motherboard or both ?

Thanks, James

 

BOTH... and BOTH HAVE TO MATCH

if you own an aspire 5313 it has a SATA interface on the MB so the 2.5" HDD also needs to have a SATA type connector...

bigO

 

So you missed my question. Should have phrased it:
Will any SATA harddrive installed into a 5315, let you use the
IDE mode ?

James

 

i believe the SATA to IDE conversion is a function that is implemented in the BIOS and any SATA drive should be able to use the IDE function,,, but it slows data transfer down slightly

best not to use it,,,

bigO

 

well done mate

all the best,
Phil

 

new BIOS version is out..

shamless bump

 

hey bigo....
i just opened my laptop and it turned out my socket is grey
what can i do??
can i upgrade my processor?