Posts by tullnd

No...if the chip is bad, it's might not boot at all. Did you try pulling the battery while it's unplugged, just to be sure it's completely reset?

Which slot did you put it in? Just to advise you...the 8510GZ can utilize dual channel memory, which can result in a modest speed increase...but is only enabled when you have matching chips(the reason why it came with 2x256 instead of...

Well...first off...what laptop are you talking about? Amazing Kreskin says....I have no idea. Some laptops do have socketed video cards. So are you saying you already know yours isn't socketed? I don't know what laptop you have, so...

Quote: Originally Posted by canusa ok ran it.. i have a completely stock 8510gz 1.6pm 512MB ran 64MB x700... bone stock.. uhm omega drivers thats it. 1804 in 3dmark05. i'm going to go overclock and see what...

Ok...but what are the specs? That's listed as a configurable machine on Gateway's site. So, processor speed, what video card, how much video memory, how much system ram, hard drive RPM? Tell us exactly what this machine is and we...

I just was looking into this. A search on another site came up with this link: http://powernotebooks.com/articles/i...fullnews&id=32 I followed his suggestions. I bought a 12oz spritz bottle from Target for $.99(by the pharmacy)....

Sort of. While the laptop is under manufacturer's warranty, it varies. They ship them out to the manufacturer's repair facility sometimes. Othertimes, they might ship them to their own service centers, where the techs may be certified...

Is that a version of the 8510/M680 series? The 8510GZ was the stripped down M680 that BB was selling. I'm not sure the specs of the NX850X...can you provide them? My 8510GZ is a 1.73Ghz PM, 512MB DDR2 Ram, 100GB(5400RPM), 64MB x700. ...

PM is coming.

Quote: Originally Posted by ipdc1 I removed all drives, battery and power for an hour and nothing has changed. I e-mailed Gateway support and explained the situation and all he found was to use the restore disk. ...