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    acer aspire compatable motherboards?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by laptop1stop, Feb 22, 2007.

  1. laptop1stop

    laptop1stop Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi all,

    im new here,
    i have an acer aspire 2501 which has had a bad flash and dosent have the boot block recovery so ive been looking for another mobo for awile.
    i was wondering if there is a better speced mobo that will fit, does anyone know?
    regards
     
    laptop1stop, Feb 22, 2007
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  2. Zero

    Zero The Random Guy

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    It probably isn't possible, because the motherboard that are generally used in notebooks are for that specific notebook. Some notebopoks do share a particular motherboard, but it would take a while and a lot of research to find which, ia ny, would be suported in your notebook. What I suggest, is that look for an EEPROM for your current motherbaord. The best place to look may be ebay or ask Acer for one. It should be much cheaper than a new motherboard, and it should fix your problem. Hope this helps.
     
    Zero, Feb 22, 2007
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  3. laptop1stop

    laptop1stop Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi zero,
    thanks for the reply,
    i went down that route first but acer wont supply just a chip.
    they told me some had the boot block recovery and some didnt and there was no way to tell but try it, mine dosent. so if i cant recover or get a chip then its a new mobo. well ive been loking for a second hand one on ebay.
    regards
     
    laptop1stop, Feb 22, 2007
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  4. danbrow

    danbrow Notebook Geek

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    Any idea if the chip is soldered on? if not you can ship it or buy from one of the bios replacement companies. Call biosmann or go to their site www.biosman.com
     
    danbrow, Feb 22, 2007
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    laptop1stop Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi,
    its soldered, i already tried this company but they wanted the mobo and the charge was the same as a second hand board.
    cheers anyway
     
    laptop1stop, Feb 23, 2007
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