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    Who is building the P-7811 FX ?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by rakall, Aug 15, 2008.

  1. rakall

    rakall Notebook Enthusiast

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    Good People,

    A quick question, who is actually building the P-7811 FX ?
    Compal, Clevo, Quanta ?

    Does anybody know?


    Thanks
     
    rakall, Aug 15, 2008
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    BlackSheep5 Notebook Consultant

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    What ?
     
    BlackSheep5, Aug 15, 2008
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  3. Xonar

    Xonar Notebook Deity

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    My best guess would be Arima, because Arima is (or was, I can't remember) Gateway's ODM. Other than that, it's a guess, and I don't know exactly why this is important??
     
    Xonar, Aug 15, 2008
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  4. Sharkonwheels

    Sharkonwheels Notebook Evangelist

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    I would also guess Arima, as the M-15x series/M-6851/M-6850FXM-6864FX are basically the W650i (no info on arima on it, though).

    Gateway has pretty much always used Arima, even going back to the AMD 7xxxGX series that were popular a few years ago...

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    Sharkonwheels, Aug 15, 2008
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  5. rakall

    rakall Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for all the replies, I was just curios that's all, it's not a crime to ask is it??
     
    rakall, Aug 15, 2008
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  6. Xonar

    Xonar Notebook Deity

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    No, not at all, it's just an odd question to ask. :)
     
    Xonar, Aug 15, 2008
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  7. Syngensmyth

    Syngensmyth In All Seriousness

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    Not so odd if you are looking for drivers or BIOS updates in a pinch. Don't know if it helps in this situation but can come in handy.
     
    Syngensmyth, Aug 15, 2008
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    Please elaborate?
     
    Xonar, Aug 15, 2008
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  9. Syngensmyth

    Syngensmyth In All Seriousness

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    For instance I have an Everex XT5000T (don't get me started) which is really an Amilo (something or other) in Everex clothing. There is a bios update for the Amilo that did not exist for the Everex (a hopeless company that should not be in the laptop business). So with a little hanky panky one can flash the XT5000T with the updated Amilo bios. There were some advantages with fan speed thresholds and IRQ assignments.

    I'm just saying it sometimes comes in handy to know who makes the laptop for the reseller.
     
    Syngensmyth, Aug 15, 2008
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  10. Dook

    Dook Notebook Virtuoso

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    Ahh yes, The ole "crotch burner". A client of mine has one of those. He was diagnosed sterile last week. :D
     
    Dook, Aug 15, 2008
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  11. Syngensmyth

    Syngensmyth In All Seriousness

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    There was a fire hydrant proximity clause in the warranty, if I remember correctly.

    Actually got it under control with under volting, new paste, etc. But it seems the GO7600's are prematurely assuming room temperature so I'm not planning a long term relationship.
     
    Syngensmyth, Aug 15, 2008
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  12. Dook

    Dook Notebook Virtuoso

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    LOL. I can totally understand that.
     
    Dook, Aug 16, 2008
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    On the bottom, where it says "model number," more than likely the Arima model number is there - ie, the M-6851 I had said "W650i" I believe, which is the Arima model number for that unit.


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    Sharkonwheels, Aug 16, 2008
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  14. Syngensmyth

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    Well, so much for knowing the manufacturer coming in handy.

    [​IMG]
     
    Syngensmyth, Aug 16, 2008
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    Yeah - I noticed that.
    They came in about as handy as a bikini in Antarctica.

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    Sharkonwheels, Aug 16, 2008
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