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    Need guide for vid card upgrade

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by RaiseR RoofeR, Nov 4, 2008.

  1. RaiseR RoofeR

    RaiseR RoofeR Notebook Consultant

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    I just bought a 9800M GT for my Clevo M570RU and I'm quite nervous about going through the upgrade process. This is something I haven't done with a laptop before so I'm quite fearful of things simply not running/working.

    There's a couple things I'm not sure how to do: upgrading BIOS (and where to get one) and how to remove and replace the physical cards. Could anyone point me in the right direction, or provide me a quick step-by-step of what to do?
     
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    search here for Zfactor(nbr member) guide to flush your bios by usb .......
     
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    The newest kbc firmware is 1.00.09
    The newest BIOS is 1.00.11
    Flash the KBC first.

    To upgrade the gfx cards, look at the service manual
     
    theriko, Nov 4, 2008
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    Here's the best guide I can give you without giving you pictures and a service manual:

    1. Turn off the laptop and remove the bottom component bay cover.
    2. Remove the four screws attaching the heatsink to the video card.
    3. Remove the heatsink.
    4. Remove the three screws attaching the video card to its socket.
    5. Carefully remove the video card.

    Repeat the process to install the new one.

    If you need further verification, please feel free to PM me :)
     
    Shane@DARK., Nov 4, 2008
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    RaiseR RoofeR Notebook Consultant

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    You guys are so helpful here.

    Thanks a ton!
     
    RaiseR RoofeR, Nov 4, 2008
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    RaiseR RoofeR Notebook Consultant

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    The BIOS update doesn't work, nor does the EC firmware. It prompts when I open it:

    I am using Home Premium x64. Where can I find 64-bit versions of these drivers?

    *edit* nevermind.

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=246530
     
    RaiseR RoofeR, Nov 13, 2008
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    Okay, so I have the card installed, the BIOS and ED firmware updated and I'm on the latest drivers. Slight problem.

    My external monitor isn't displaying at all, but my computer seems to recognize that the DVI cable is plugged in and it will display the monitor's name after a little bit (it's a BenQ FP241VW by the way, and worked fine before I upgraded). I'm really not sure what the deal is here. The monitor does detect, however, when the DVI cable is plugged in, but just says there's no signal.

    Could it be a driver problem?

    :edit: Okay, so I tried Dox's version of the newest drivers after initially installing the unmodified ones; still nothing. I really am stumped -- help!
     
    RaiseR RoofeR, Nov 14, 2008
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    Try using the standard clevo/sager graphics drivers (for testing purposes)
     
    theriko, Nov 14, 2008
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    Alright -- I'll look into it and get back to you when I do a rollback.
     
    RaiseR RoofeR, Nov 14, 2008
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