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    P-7908U media bar

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by 98ohyeah, Dec 16, 2016.

  1. 98ohyeah

    98ohyeah Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,

    Does anyone have a part number for the media bar for this specific laptop?

    I was able to find the part #'s for the P-68 and P-78 series, but they are different numbers.

    I want to make sure I have a media bar that actually works for a P-7908u mobo.

    tia
     
    98ohyeah, Dec 16, 2016
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  2. TANWare

    TANWare Just This Side of Senile, I think. Super Moderator

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    I know using a stock P-7805 case I converted using a P-79xx main board without an issue.
     
    TANWare, Dec 17, 2016
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  3. 98ohyeah

    98ohyeah Notebook Enthusiast

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    Good to know. I can tear apart this thing again, but i'm hoping its the bar. I guess i'll pick up a used one for cheap, any P-79x or P-78xx and rule out the media bar and then go from there.
     
    98ohyeah, Dec 21, 2016
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    TreeTops Ranch Notebook Deity

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    Do you actually use the media bar? I have never used it. Wait, I do use the volume -+ on the bar even though it is not lighted on my machine anymore. When I upgraded to Win 7 that volume bar went dark but still works.
     
    TreeTops Ranch, Dec 23, 2016
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    There is a file needed to run it.
     
    TANWare, Dec 24, 2016
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    98ohyeah Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes, to power it on. Not as often, for volume
     
    98ohyeah, Jan 9, 2017
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