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which bios version should I use

post #1 of 7
5/25/09 at 11:22am
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I just bought a T7500 processor to upgrade my Aspire 5315. I understand that a bios upgrade should be performed before replacing the cpu. I read about some problems with bios version 1.34 and some went back to 1.33 and there is a new bios 1.43 now.

Will appreciate a recommendation for a safe bios version

Thanks
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post #2 of 7
5/25/09 at 12:14pm
There is no real and scientific rule about a "must" update of a BIOS before replacing/upgrading CPUs - unless it is stating so!

Leave your BIOS alone, upgrade your CPU first and see. Take pics and share your project, and be very careful - opening the comp up voids your warranty.

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post #3 of 7
6/2/09 at 11:24pm
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I installed the T7500 cpu and it took less than a hour. The bios recognized the T7500 cpu immediately so I am doing nothing to the bios at this time. I will run my laptop for 16 hours to see if it overheats and if it doesn't then I was successful. Is there any validity to using the notebook coolers to keep it cool ? I raised my notebook and will leave it in this position overnight. Does a T7500 duo core cpu get hotter when the speed increases ? So far I am satisfied with my results. The only other item I will buy is a 2.5" sata high capacity drive when I see a decent sale. How can I Ghost or copy a laptop drive to another laptop drive sata drive ?

Thanks for all your help. I appreciate it very much
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post #4 of 7
6/2/09 at 11:35pm
Cool!

Keeping notebook elevated is good enough for me in making the system running cool.

Take a look at Acronis for backing up and drive cloning. Browse the section for other suggestions regarding this type of tooling. MichelleG mentioned another good one, I forgot (don't tell her)

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post #5 of 7
6/3/09 at 8:13am
Macrium reflect

there is a free version that will clone your drive while you are in windows.
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post #6 of 7
6/3/09 at 8:29am
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Originally Posted by MichelleG View Post
Macrium reflect

there is a free version that will clone your drive while you are in windows.
I have a Seagate program called Disc Wizard which is basically Acronis True Image. Is this the free version you are speaking of ? I could make a backup of my drive using this program to a USB drive connected to my laptop and then install the new drive into my laptop and do the reverse and restore to the new drive. I assume I would be safe to make a separate partition on the USB drive and store everything in this partition. In the past I would always clone a drive on a desktop computer but I am not certain the connections of sata drives on a desktop computer is the same on a laptop. If the drive on a laptop could be connected to a sata connection on a desktop, then using Ghost would allow me to make a perfect clone.

Is this what you mean or is there another way you could suggest ?
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post #7 of 7
6/3/09 at 12:52pm
Pretty much so. You clone the current drive to the new larger drive via an USB external housing. Swap out the drives, you are off!

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