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    Ma****a SR8175 G025 Firmware update

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by soccerjohn4, Oct 19, 2004.

  1. soccerjohn4

    soccerjohn4 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does anyone know how to update firmware that needs real DOS if you have ME on the notebook.

    Tried downloading from firmware website
     
    soccerjohn4, Oct 19, 2004
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    I don't even understand what your question is.

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    Brian, Oct 19, 2004
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    Does anyone have any ideas
     
    soccerjohn4, Oct 20, 2004
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    soccerjohn4 Notebook Enthusiast

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    My dvd drive is locked region 2 is there away of changing the firmware.

    I have windows ME which does not support Real Dos how can I change the firmware when the OS does not support it

    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Brian
     
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    soccerjohn4, Oct 21, 2004
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  5. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Which machine and drive?

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    Brian, Oct 21, 2004
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    it is a acer 212txv with mat****a sr8175 firmware g025
     
    soccerjohn4, Oct 22, 2004
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    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    If the drive is locked on Region 2, this usually means that you've changed the Region 5 times. The last time is what the drive permanantly locks itself at. I don't think changing firmware will help.

    If you have ME (assuming Windows ME), you can create a boot disk that will allow you to boot into DOS. Some firmware disks that come from the manufacturer usually is in an image format. You just restore the image onto a floppy drive and boot off that disk. If it doesn't have this, just do the Windows ME boot disk option and you should be fine. It's located in the Control Panel under Add or Remove Programs.

    You can try running apps like DVD Region Free. This will allow you to bypass the DVD's check to the drives region code, therefore allowing you to still watch your DVD's.

    -Vb-
     
    Venombite, Oct 24, 2004
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