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post #1121 of 1526
2/3/05 at 11:19am
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Originally Posted by panther5
Also, I would like to ask a question. Perhaps it's nothing, but let's give it a shot:

All of you guys that had the LCD problem, have you enabled or disabled the light detection from the BIOS?
Hmmz, strange... the only option i can find is the auto dim on/off function. Or are these the same?
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post #1122 of 1526
2/3/05 at 12:15pm
Spiros -

I currently have the Panasonic UJ-830 model in my Aspire 1710 and it works flawlessly. However, I had a Panasonic Multi Recorder to begin with so the bezel matched perfectly and was able to swap. I probably will purchase the UJ-840 model once available. It is the exact same as my UJ-830 drive except that it also offers 2.4x DL capabilities.

The UJ-845 is the same as the UJ-840 expect that it is slot loading. That drive should fit and work fine. However, since the optical drive bezel is round on the edges of the Aspire 1710, you will most likely have a slight amount of empty space on both sides of the drive.
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post #1123 of 1526
2/3/05 at 5:12pm

Yeaaaah

Just got my babe back
They don't change my LCD , so no dead pixels
But they change INVERTER BOARD & don't change my bios

Bios settings. are on pic below.
LL
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post #1124 of 1526
2/3/05 at 8:34pm
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Originally Posted by ZZTOP77
Just got my babe back
They don't change my LCD , so no dead pixels
But they change INVERTER BOARD & don't change my bios

Bios settings. are on pic below.
Good news Gonna try old BIOS (3A20) tomorrow to see if the temperature can drop some more.
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post #1125 of 1526
2/4/05 at 12:21am
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Originally Posted by Bazzio
Good news Gonna try old BIOS (3A20) tomorrow to see if the temperature can drop some more.
I already have that , so i just swap my WD 200 GB HDD back , instal new 71.80 drivers ,,,, BTW they do work from their Modded INF on 1st try
& i will know better tomorrow too
I gonna keep my eyes open & mobilemeter running

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post #1126 of 1526
2/4/05 at 12:31am
Hi guys, its been a long long time since I have posted here but I would like to update how my 1712 is doing. In one word: bad.

My barricuda HDD drive failed on me about 2 months ago so I went out and bought a 120 gig WD. That was slightly frustrating but I got over it.

Now the bad part is that it seems that my GPU has bit the dust. When I turn my Aspire on now it won't boot. The screen just shows lots of skinny vertical red lines with just a black screen behind them. Argh. This is such a shame because I love this notebook so much. The screen is by far the best screen I have ever seen. Now I have to get in touch with Acer to get this fixed. Luckily its still under warranty until May.

Anyone know what number I can use to contact to get this thing fixed?
Thanks

In the mean time, I am gonna build a computer. Anyone know any any good computer hardware parts websites besides Newegg? thanks again.
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post #1127 of 1526
2/4/05 at 4:36am

Temp

After 4 1/2 h web browsing & i got this temp , speed fan low ,,, not bad
LL
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post #1128 of 1526
2/4/05 at 5:12am

heh

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Originally Posted by EightCounts
My barricuda HDD drive failed on me about 2 months ago so I went out and bought a 120 gig WD. That was slightly frustrating but I got over it.

Anyone know what number I can use to contact to get this thing fixed?
Thanks
In the mean time, I am gonna build a computer. Anyone know any any good computer hardware parts websites besides Newegg? thanks again.
I thought Seagate got reliable HDD's . Use your warranty & get new one

Acer @ 1-800-816-2237

Just use google or try pricegrabber
You will find it tons of them

good luck
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post #1129 of 1526
2/4/05 at 5:52am
Found some more info about the 3a25 bios:


But what do they mean with this: "Contents 1. Turn on fan when ec flash destroy".

Hmmz, just forget my stupid remark above. Looks like bios NOT for Aspire 1710 series. (removed link).
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post #1130 of 1526
2/4/05 at 6:24am


Just flashed the old 3A20 Bios, but see no changes in CPU temperatures. So going back to 3A25.
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post #1131 of 1526
2/4/05 at 12:39pm
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Originally Posted by EightCounts
Hi guys, its been a long long time since I have posted here but I would like to update how my 1712 is doing. In one word: bad.

My barricuda HDD drive failed on me about 2 months ago so I went out and bought a 120 gig WD. That was slightly frustrating but I got over it.

Now the bad part is that it seems that my GPU has bit the dust. When I turn my Aspire on now it won't boot. The screen just shows lots of skinny vertical red lines with just a black screen behind them. Argh. This is such a shame because I love this notebook so much. The screen is by far the best screen I have ever seen. Now I have to get in touch with Acer to get this fixed. Luckily its still under warranty until May.

Anyone know what number I can use to contact to get this thing fixed?
Thanks

In the mean time, I am gonna build a computer. Anyone know any any good computer hardware parts websites besides Newegg? thanks again.
If it is just your GPU that has the problem, then you should not be worried. That is an easy part to replace in the Aspire 1710 since it is easily removable and could be performed yourself by just having Acer send the part to you under warranty. As far as hard drives, that is the nature of that technology. That can happen to any system.

Depending on the country you are in, you may still be able to extend your warranty to 3 year standard or 3 year total notebook protection.
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post #1132 of 1526
2/4/05 at 3:32pm

Hm

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Originally Posted by Bazzio


Just flashed the old 3A20 Bios, but see no changes in CPU temperatures. So going back to 3A25.
Easy as hell I know, what i got yesterday , so i just reflash bios too , i'm not gonna move my lappy & change enything else , so after 4 1/2 h will see if any difference
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post #1133 of 1526
2/4/05 at 8:21pm

OK time is up :)

That new bios got nothing to do with lift temp !

So i gonna drill some holes in new spot for better airflow
LL
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post #1134 of 1526
2/4/05 at 8:41pm
Hehe, but you still can't complain about your temps. Her are mine

Looked at your pic, did you take your battery out? I have a feeling that charging the battery also raises the cpu temperature.
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post #1135 of 1526
2/5/05 at 12:58am

Whaaaat

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Originally Posted by Bazzio
Hehe, but you still can't complain about your temps. Her are mine

Looked at your pic, did you take your battery out? I have a feeling that charging the battery also raises the cpu temperature.
Hey man , you got 10ºC on CPU more than me .
You got Northwood too, right ?
You gonna need something like Arctic Silver 5 & refit your CPU , so you gonna be 100% sure of 99% contact your CPU with heatsink , or you gonna need some cooling pad to cool down your lappy
I know i got his CPU
Yeah right , i redo my CPU compound day after , just make sure , nah i used fine sandpaper & clean my heatsink ,, i forgot do that in 1st time

Battery i charged only once & took out & never put it back since.
LL
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post #1136 of 1526
2/5/05 at 3:41am
Hey guys, i got a slight problem
When burning DVD discs, and im usuin DVD -, it copies flawlessly, but soon as i use a DVD +, it copies the whole thing but craps out right at the end. I dont know whats wrong..anyone have a similar problem?? I am usuin the stock DVD burner. Heres some log:

1:32:29 AM#22 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1678
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

1:32:29 AM#23 CDR -1066 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1594
Invalid field in command

1:32:29 AM#24 TRANSFER -24 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1594
Could not perform end of Disc-at-once

1:32:29 AM#25 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1678
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

1:32:29 AM#26 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1678
Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK

1:32:29 AM#27 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1818
Burn process failed at 2.4x (3,312 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920), size=86912 bytes, created 3/31/2003 7:00:00 AM (Adapter driver for rec)
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post #1137 of 1526
2/5/05 at 7:29am
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Originally Posted by ZZTOP77
Hey man , you got 10ºC on CPU more than me .
You got Northwood too, right ?
You gonna need something like Arctic Silver 5 & refit your CPU , so you gonna be 100% sure of 99% contact your CPU with heatsink , or you gonna need some cooling pad to cool down your lappy
I know i got his CPU
Yeah right , i redo my CPU compound day after , just make sure , nah i used fine sandpaper & clean my heatsink ,, i forgot do that in 1st time

Battery i charged only once & took out & never put it back since.
Yep, i have a Northwood CPU. And they replaced the cpu cooler, temperatures are more then 10 °C lower now. But i gonna try it a while with baterry out.


@ Pingu
Be a bit more precise, what brand and type do you have?
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post #1138 of 1526
2/5/05 at 8:52am

Grrrr....

Battery out makes no difference, so battery back in and gonna try the silver compound next week.
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post #1139 of 1526
2/5/05 at 12:03pm
Acer 1712
Pioneer DVR K12RA..For some reason it ****s up only on DVD +
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post #1140 of 1526
2/5/05 at 7:05pm
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Originally Posted by pingu
Acer 1712
Pioneer DVR K12RA..For some reason it ****s up only on DVD +
Hmmz, strange shouldn't have any problems with DVD+R/RW. Did you try another brand disc?
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