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post #781 of 1526
10/14/04 at 8:43am
Thanks for all the input guys. I only have more question on the top of my head. Since the laptop uses a desktop hard drive, could I replace it with any other desktop hard drive and have it work and be able to use all of it? I hear the WD 250gb hard drives are nice but if I get a hard drive I would like it to be a 200gb seagate with a 5yr warranty from newegg.com. Or is the standard hard drive good enough for now? Any input is greatly appreciated.

Thanks a bunch
MAWS
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post #782 of 1526
10/14/04 at 10:23am
I think DWStrickland put a 250Gb in his laptop and that worked fine.

I'm just sticking with the stock 120Gb for the moment as it's plenty of space for me. The computer has been extremely responsive to use and there's been no hard drive trouble.

Sorry to sound so positive ALL the time but seriously, this laptop has been great
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post #783 of 1526
10/14/04 at 2:12pm
Well, I just installed a brand new Hitachi 400GB 7200rpm monster into this notebook and it works flawlessly. I used Norton Ghost DOS BOOT disk to mirror my old hard disk so it took about 2 hours total and everything is perfect. There is nothing like having 90GB used space and 280GB+ free

Anyways, this drive is somewhat expensive right now around $400, but if you need loads of space, then it is nice to know this notebook supports such huge hard disk drives. Currently, the Hitachi DeskStar 7K400 is the fastest and largest hard disk on the market.
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post #784 of 1526
10/14/04 at 7:20pm
Dw, Im happy to announce that you probabely have the biggest internal harddrive in a Notebook IN THE WORLD. Did you take any pics of how you installed it? Was it easy,Hard? What is the average temperature of the drive?
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post #785 of 1526
10/14/04 at 10:38pm
Hehe... The drive runs no hotter than the previous Western Digital 250GB SE. The drive is very easy to replace in this system. It simply requires removing about 6 screws (10 counting casing around drive) and detaching the IDE and power cables/connectors.

The manual even shows the process if guidance is needed.
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post #786 of 1526
10/14/04 at 10:59pm
At how much did the previous 1 run at (temperature)
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post #787 of 1526
10/15/04 at 12:33am
Cool DWStrickland. Thanks you so much for all the info ya'll. I got another question now. The onboard sound is AC97 correct? What is a good set of speakers that can take full advantage of it? Or should I just get the external audigy nx and klipsch promedia 2.1 thx?
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post #788 of 1526
10/15/04 at 2:14am
yes it uses an integrated sound card but I have no info on how good the external audigy is. A good set of speakers for a resenable price would proababely have to be the Logitech Z-5300echeck them out here but if you want a hardcore Audio system then get the
Logitech Z-5500 here
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post #789 of 1526
10/15/04 at 3:58pm

ram

has anyone tried out ram that is faster than pc3200, i.e. 3500 or 3700?
is there any reason this might not be supported?
im looking at buying this:
OCZ PC-3700 Dual Channel 2GB Kit (1024X 2) OCZ4662048PFDC-K


DDR PC-3700 / 466mhz / Performance Series / Dual Channel

OCZ PC-3700 Performance Series memory has been specifically designed for high frequency operation on Intel i865 and i875 chipset based motherboards through OCZ’s HyperSpeed® technology. It is capable of reaching outrageous speeds of up to 466MHz at CL 3-4-4-8.

Specification:


466MHz DDR
2GB Dual Channel Kits (1024MB X2)
CL3-4-4-8
Unbuffered
Copper Heatspreader
2.7 Volts
184 Pin DIMM
Lifetime Warranty
2GB Dual Channel Kit PN- OCZ4662048PFDC-K


if anyone could register an opinion i would appreciate it. thanks
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post #790 of 1526
10/16/04 at 1:19am
Hey is this hard drive the exact same one that is shipped with the laptop? http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...148-020&depa=0
Any input is greatly appreciated.

thanks a bunch
MAWS
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post #791 of 1526
10/16/04 at 2:59am
Quote:
Originally Posted by MAWS13
Hey is this hard drive the exact same one that is shipped with the laptop? http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...148-020&depa=0
Any input is greatly appreciated.

thanks a bunch
MAWS
Yes that seems like the Acer 1712,1714 Harddrive.
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post #792 of 1526
10/17/04 at 1:04am

Airsnort?

Has anyone successfully tried airsnort with this machine's wireless card? I don't know much, but I was wondering if the airsnort driver works with this card...

Thanks...

Acer 1712 unmodded 8/31/2004
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post #793 of 1526
10/17/04 at 1:15pm

ram possibilities

ive read through this forum a couple of times and posted a few things, this is definatly the best and most informative forum on the web... thanks to all you ..

has anyone tried out ram that is faster than pc3200, i.e. 3500 or 3700?
is there any reason this might not be supported?
im looking at buying this:
OCZ PC-3700 Dual Channel 2GB Kit (1024X 2) OCZ4662048PFDC-K


DDR PC-3700 / 466mhz / Performance Series / Dual Channel


Specification:


466MHz DDR
2GB Dual Channel Kits (1024MB X2)
CL3-4-4-8
Unbuffered
Copper Heatspreader
2.7 Volts
184 Pin DIMM
Lifetime Warranty
2GB Dual Channel Kit PN- OCZ4662048PFDC-K


if anyone could register an opinion i would appreciate it. thanks
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post #794 of 1526
10/19/04 at 3:59am
Has anyone instaled a firmware patch to the Acer Pioneer DVR-K12RA drive?
(Unfortunately I have 2 more region switches left and the patch I've found for Pioneer drive doesn't work)
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post #795 of 1526
10/19/04 at 6:34pm
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Originally Posted by MAWS13
Or should I just get the external audigy nx and klipsch promedia 2.1 thx?
Stay away from Audigy 2 NX, i really mean it. I used it and it sucks! Nothing to compare with the classic audigy 2 cards we had on desktop. Stay with the onboard, as u won't notice any difference. No treble/bass adjustments and no ASIO support. Not worthing!
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post #796 of 1526
10/20/04 at 12:58pm
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Originally Posted by jjc8
Has anyone successfully tried airsnort with this machine's wireless card? I don't know much, but I was wondering if the airsnort driver works with this card...

Thanks...

Acer 1712 unmodded 8/31/2004

The wireless chipset in the 1712 is Broadcom which is not compatible with Airsnort
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post #797 of 1526
10/21/04 at 9:24pm
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Originally Posted by GDion
I don't think it's the cord cause when I unplug it and put it on battery it does the same thing. Also when the laptop is cool (just powered it on) I am hearing a "hissing" sound coming from the area between the "acer" bottom lcd area and the 6 quick buttons (have not idea where it actually comes) which goes away if the screen go on power-save (after sceensaver - when the screen is black).

Is it really possible to have a backlight issue really? Are they so sensitive? I made a test and put a complete white as windows background and I see a noticeable drop in the white at the top. Will Acer change the laptop if I show it to them or will they say that this is not a major problem?

Thanks for the responses.
I had the same type of problem, but my entire screen was darker, and it made the same noise. I took it to the Acer people and they replaced the lcd. Apparently it isn't a backlight problem. So if it is still under warranty, then they should fix it.
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post #798 of 1526
10/22/04 at 12:29am

1711SCi-V64MB

Does anybody know, how much gonna cost upgrade video card to 128MB ??? Thanx
I don't find it in forum , did i missed it?
BTW cool forum, took me 3 days read through
Got low in budget now & i need new machine , something like a deskop replacement which gonna handle games like COD , Vietcong , Far cry ,..... so i will try get 1711SCi-V64MB , & upgrade video card & that must be enough for couple of months (years) , damm CC
I try custom build , but too expensive or not enough & none of them got that nice 17" screen like acer do

thanx for ansfers
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post #799 of 1526
10/22/04 at 11:47am
To upgrade to the 128MB GeForce FX Go 5700, you are going to have to buy that new card as a new Acer spare part and remove the 64MB card already installed. Here is the part number information you will need:

VG.A1509.007 VGA BD.128MB.FX5700.NV36M
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post #800 of 1526
10/22/04 at 8:23pm

Thanx DWStrickland

Got the part#, but they closed now, so i not gonna get price anytime soon
I just wonder,,,, if is gonna be more then $200 , im not buying.
If is gonna be under $200, i will order tonight & have them shipped 1thing monday morning
BTW the hardware is no problem @t @ll , only the $$$$$
I allways took something a part & never put back right together just kidding tough ,but i stil got some parts left over @llmost every time , but is it doesn't matter, if it works right , right ?
Please give me a hope is $199

1 more thing , can you run it with no battery inside ? just from the 110V PS ?
Thanx
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