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    Curiousity about gateway motherboard

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by tezen, Feb 12, 2010.

  1. tezen

    tezen Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a Gateway 7811FX and I am wondering if one could use a motherboard from one of the newer models inside it. I am curious if one can interchange the motherboard with a newer model's one. The big reason is I am tired of the annoying problem where the screen clicks off, and if there was sound it continues for a second or so and then just repeats the same note over and over. From there the only thing I can do is restart the computer.

    I've used many drivers, changed voltages, updated bios, and so on. I am just curious if it would be a good option to replace the motherboard with a newer better model or just get the same motherboard.
     
    tezen, Feb 12, 2010
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  2. Maverick79

    Maverick79 Notebook Evangelist

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    Why not try a different HDD, if you got a spare.
     
    Maverick79, Feb 12, 2010
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