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post #81 of 228
Ok after some long time spent and being very cautious, I just wanted to ask before I start taking this guy apart... but how do I access the RAM slots? I saw the pictures in a previous post and they seem to be underneath the keyboard... How do I get to them easily? I thought I might be able to pop the wide piece of plastic off the top (above the keyboard, which is probably holding it down). A quick reply would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
post #82 of 228
In that "wide piece of plastic" in the right speaker area, you'll see a hole that looks different from the rest. It is 5 down from the top and 6 over. When you know what I'm talking about, then you'll know you've got the right hole. Push lightly with a strong, thin tool, such as a screwdriver and slide the "wide piece of plastic" to the left at the same time. It will instantly pop off. Then, slide your keyboard toward the space where the wide piece of plastic was. Don't slide it too far, or you may disconnect the keyboard. About 1cm is good. After you feel the keyboard has released from its holding screw, gently lift it near the F7/F8 keys making sure not to pop the keys off. The keyboard will flex, so don't worry about that. Once the keyboard lifts, you fold it over the touchpad and expose the area underneath. In that area, you'll see two screws holding down a square metal plate. Remove the screws (and the tape if you have a pre-assembled model) and the square piece of metal by inserting something in the gap at the bottom (touchpad side) of the plate. That side lifts up first. Then it completely removes showing you the two ram slots. Insert ram at a slight angle, push into place, then press down to lock it. When finished, do everything you've done in reverse, taking care to press the left and right sides of the keyboard after you've reinserted it to push it under the top cover, and don't use a screwdriver when replacing the "wide piece of plastic" as it will just slide into place and lock if inserted correctly (or incorrectly for that matter).

Good luck!
post #83 of 228
Wow... that was so simple. I have built many Asus notebooks, but never has RAM installation been that tricky. I really appreciate your time on answering that.

Thanks.
post #84 of 228
What type of ram did you install? DDR333?
post #85 of 228
Our client wanted to keep some of their old components from a previous notebook, so we used their 1GB of DDR266... It did not run well at all on the system, so they're getting Kingston 1GB of DDR400 from us.

Thanks for your help!
post #86 of 228
Are you using one 1GB module? or 2 x 512? I tried 2 x 512 of Corsair ram. It was a disaster. Massive memories errors. I contacted Kingston about putting Kingston DDR400 in this machine, they said they didn't test for it, and furthermore, it would not work with two modules. I recommend you try one 1 GB ram module of DDR400, test for memory errors, then post back to this board. This is exactly what I've been trying to do, but haven't been able to do yet.

The 3 possible results of putting one 1GB DDR400 module are:
1) works!
2) 512 MB works, the other 512 doesn't register;
3) massive memory problems;

Let me know what you find! Thanks.
post #87 of 228
Everything seems fine in w2003 server. faster than winxp with sp2, i am trying to install w2003 sp1 rc2, let's see what happen then.

Fail to load winxp 64, so, move to longhorn 4083 ,it's also a 64 bit version. but there is hard to find a link to download, ,i tried emule,exeem,bitcomet,,i got one, but it's pretty slow,anyone has a better link?
thanks
post #88 of 228
Asus sent a new power adapter. My power problems are a thing of the past now. I just installled an Echo Indigo I/O card. I had some problems getting the chipset to work with some major programs, like Sonar and Mixmatch. However, Cubase SX works great!

This machine is a powerhouse for music production! If only I could throw in a 1 GB ram module without trouble (agent9, let us know what happened with your ram installation).
post #89 of 228
Congratulations!!
I have to I give up on 64bit OS .
Finally, i got the longhorn 4083.when boot from CD:
File\boot\system32\ntoskrnl.exe could not be loaded
the error code is 22
Reference:
Code 22
The text displayed for this error code differs depending on the circumstances.
If this device is disabled because you disabled it using Device Manager, the following text is displayed:
This device is disabled. (Code 22)
Click Enable Device to enable this device.
Solution button: Enable Device
If the device is not started, the following text is displayed:
This device is not started. (Code 22)
Click Start Device to start this device.
Solution button: Start Device
If the device is disabled by a driver or program, the following text is displayed:
This device is disabled. (Code 22)
You can't enable this device because it has been disabled by a Windows driver.
Solution button: None
This code means that the device is either disabled or has not started.
To resolve this error code, follow the recommended solution. For the third case, try removing the device in Device Manager, then redetecting it using the Add New Hardware wizard. If the problem persists, try a clean boot to rule out software interference. If the error persists, contact the hardware manufacturer.
post #90 of 228
That really is a shame. I gave up on my Gentoo because it couldn't read a network adapter, and I had tried everything I could think of. Oh well, I'm going to sit and wait on Asus. Maybe Antonio's right and they'll provide a fix when the retail version of Windows 64 ships.
post #91 of 228
Have not ordered the RAM yet... Not sure about the 2 x 512MB PC3200 combo since you guys have been complaining about issues... However, how did you guys miss this post:

http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=66052

The guy who posted claims he has a 2 x 512MB PC2700 config in his sig...?

I sent him a PM, make sure everyone else does the same... haha.

Also, has anyone contact cwkaufmann about his 2 x 512MB PC3200 combo?

We need to get this figured out... quick.

Thanks.
post #92 of 228
I am still working fine with my 2x512 PC3200. The brand is Supertalent from eWiz.com. I haven't let memtest go through the whole suite yet, but what is has finished says everything is okay.
post #93 of 228
cwkaufmann: please run test 6 in the memtest86 v.1.11 suite; my memory passed all the tests, but that one, where it failed badly;
Btw, you're running a 3400 DTR cpu right? I'm using the mobile 3000 (62w) cpu. That may account for some problems; however, Corsair and Kingston said this wouldn't make a difference.
Good luck agent9 in resolving this; if you can, please test 1GB of ram in 1 stick in one slot; this may work fine if 2x512 doesn't work;
post #94 of 228
I'm running a 3400+ mobile (62 W). I'll try running the whole suite tonight and report the results.
post #95 of 228
I look forward to the results! You must not have any errors if you haven't experienced the BSOD problems I had with my pc3200. If your memory passes, then I'll buy a newer cpu and see if that accounts for the difference.
post #96 of 228
I ran one complete pass of the standard tests (Memtest-85 v3.1) with no errors reported. I hope you get your problem sorted out quickly.
post #97 of 228
Thanks for posting this result. Could you tell me a bit more about Supertalent memory? Why did you buy that brand? I am interested in buying 1GB of that ram and putting it in my laptop now. I was under the impression Corsair was a better brand. Is this an incorrect impression?
post #98 of 228
Supertalent is essentially the housebrand for eWiz.com, and I have always had good experiences with them. I know Corsair only by what I've read, which is generally very positive, but no one is perfect, and it may just be that you are the unlucky one who got the bad stick.

Technically, it is also possible that your SODIMMs are using inappropriate density DRAMs. Mine are listed as 32x8. If you do decide on ordering new memory from eWiz, the part number listed on my invoice is D400SB512. HTH.
post #99 of 228
ATI catalyte 5.3 is very interested. It will slow down the game to let me exit before crash or show up the VPU recover message.
and it support openGL 2.0
LL
post #100 of 228
Ciao,

I've just opened the laptop to clean it from dust... well, what I happly discovered is that the video chip (MR11) does have a heatspreader! Actually there is a heatpipe that connects the GPU to a heatsink placed over the main fan. So this fan actually collects part of the fresh air from below the notepad, part from the left side and part from the top (from the holes near the left speaker). This latter quantity of fresh air cools down the GPU! This means that incresing GPU clock speed should be quite safe! Good news ad last!
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