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    Can you put int PCI-E mini cards in 5672?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Garet, Mar 6, 2007.

  1. Garet

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    Hi,

    I have an Acer 5672 WLMi like a lot of us here. I stumbled upon a few Mini PCI-E cards for Notebooks. I.E. 108mbit Wireless controller.
    Everest Home shows me that I have 2 Unused PCI-E slots.
    Does anyone know if us Aspire users can actually use them? I haven't opened my Acer up that far to really see. Maybe someone has some experience. Would really be cool if one could use a different graphics card. Some notebooks have that functionality I was told.

    Greetz
    Garet
     
    Garet, Mar 6, 2007
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    Garet Newbie

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    I take it no one really knows. I saw the Service Manuals posted. In the manual you can exchange the wireless module... maybe that is upgradable...

    But it looks like I will always be stuck with my x1400 on this baby...
     
    Garet, May 10, 2007
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    SSX4life Notebook Deity

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    There is no PCI-E card on the 5672, there is a mini-pcix card that is used for the wireless however. And yes the GPU is hardwired into the motherboard, like with 99.9% of all laptops the GPU is not swappable or upgradeable.

    --ssx--
     
    SSX4life, May 10, 2007
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