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    How do you find out your motherboard model?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by shinakuma9, Dec 17, 2009.

  1. shinakuma9

    shinakuma9 Notebook Deity

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    Without opening up the laptop?

    I know my model is Intel, CPU-z shows that but it doesn't show the model number or part number? How do you fix this?
     
    shinakuma9, Dec 17, 2009
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    watch the BIOS messages at power up
     
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  3. shinakuma9

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    Er, what does that mean? lol
    On restart all that happens is a toshiba screen shows up and then goes to loading windows. Is there something i need to be watching out for?

    Edit: Cpuz shows that my bios is

    INSYDE
    v 1.4
     
    shinakuma9, Dec 17, 2009
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  4. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    CPUz should also 'hint' at the Motherboard you have - did you look at the other tabs?
     
    tilleroftheearth, Dec 17, 2009
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  5. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Here is how to do it for toshiba:

    1. Check the model number on the bottom of your notebook.
    2. Go here:
    http://tosh.empr.com.au/toshiba_parts.asp?cID=6&toshL=1&cNa=Notebooks

    3.Then select your notebook.
    4. Select your model number (that you found on the bottom of your notebook).
    5. click on "Main Board Assembly".

    Then you will see a lot of info about your motherboard, part # inc.
     
    moral hazard, Dec 17, 2009
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  6. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Check your notebooks service manual.
     
    flipfire, Dec 17, 2009
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  7. shinakuma9

    shinakuma9 Notebook Deity

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    My model for some reason is very rare, i tried parts sites and my model number isn't listed on any of them.
     
    shinakuma9, Dec 17, 2009
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    Doesn't CPU-Z tell you?
     
    Amnesiac, Dec 17, 2009
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