New Arima BIOS [0F08.P01E] - Page 3

i play Cod (1&2), AoE (2&3) and a bit or WoW. With 0F09 i can currently crank the graphic options in these games to the max w/o a lag in system performance (this is BEFORE my 3400+ installation, now it just flies), graphic responses are quite smooth. Even on battery - of course it would scream at me after 1hr40min that my battery is about to take a conk :-) I believe that this is due to the 3D stabilisation improved capability mentioning in the bios more than anything else I m not too much in the benchmarking of games, if u have any preset numbers u'd like to know, just drop a note. Most my m6805 usage is in Photoshop-ing, Freehand-ing, database performance analysis and some small development when I use my Linux partition. cheers ...

a confirmation with 4000+ (thx to Bvinh)

I actually just got another bios from the same guy. He says this one fixes the incorrectly listed CPU speed. I should have it up shortly.

Hi i just wanted to know where to get the 0F09.P00 targra Bios, i cant find it anywere!

Help, M6809 wontboot after ArIMA flaSH

I tried itand my M6809 will not bootanymore, it locks up right after the E screen is displayed, any help would beappreciated - pmbroth@cox.net

pharlaptop = http://www.notebookforums.com/thread150783.html

cheers ...

You're referring to the newest Arima, not the Targa, right? I'd make a bootable cd using either the 0F08.P01 or the Targa 0F09 and reflash back if I were you.

Thanks for posting your experience, btw, even if it is a bummer. Hope you can get it back up.

Yes, it is the Arima bios. I tried bootign and itlocks up, I guess the ole garbage will have some more ...

Anyone having problems with emachines m5414 model cd-r/w-dvd-r It just stopped recognizing dvd's and won't play movies. After I purchased it from a local dealer I found out it was refurbished. called tech support chat basically got a sorry about your luck. Send us 300.00 and we'll fix it Hah! it's brand new!. I tried to explain to them I am a disabled Marine on disability and couldn't afford that basically tough I am in bed alot and I use it to watch movies. anyone out there have a suggestion. Maybe a firmware update or something they don't even talk about this model on their e4me support website. I had an hp zt1145 great! but wanted the wxga format screen. I should have known emachines was a dud my last emachine desktop laster about 13 mos. HHHHHHelp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You said that you got it form a local Dealer, was it sold "AS IS", and I sure would tell them about it, they should replace it, or at the very least FIX, it!

You ought to be able to pick up a cd-r/w-dvd-r off ebay or from a gateway parts shop online for $60 if you end up eating the replacement cost. Replacing one is usually a single screw. Here's a bunch of them for buy it now" price of $45, and I think the model is compat with yours.
http://tinyurl.com/zfb9g
or heh-heh-

http://search.ebay.com/search/search...us=bs&sbrftog=
1&maxrecordsreturned=300&frpp=50&from=R10&satitle=emachines+laptop+dvd&sacat=
-1%26catref%3DC6&bs=Search&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=ZIP%2FPostal&ftrt=
1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1&fsoo=1

And the seller, Zkarlo is a totally reputable guy who specializes in emachines laptop parts.
DVD writers go out often, and by the time it pukes, a firmware update is usually too little too late.
The local dealer is the one you need to get onto. If he balks, just letting your community know what you've mentioned here would be a kick in his balls. And he should know that, whether or not you have to spell it out.
I'm assuming it's not BestBuy or some big outfit you got it at since they're usually real good about these kind of issues.

p.s. in this case, it's not emachines being a dud, since they buy them as stock items from standard builders like Lite-On. I've had 3-4 desktop Lite-Ons, and the 1st 3 crapped out within 6-12 months. But I drive them hard. The one I've got now has held up great...so far.