Uni laptop

[c_hegge]

Re: Uni laptop

Looks like it's an ACPI Driver.
Try this. Don't know if it will work fore sure, since the tecra M2 is just a series. I just took a random uess at the exact model. It may not even matter, they may all have the same ACPI.
http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/cont...ds/tm2acp2.exe

PS. Looks like you got windows XP MCE. Not that it will make a huge difference to someone using it for study, but it looks cool.

[stevo1210]

Re: Uni laptop

I don't have MCE actually... I just downloaded the 'royale' theme pack off softpedia. LOL

[stevo1210]

Re: Uni laptop

I installed the driver that c_hegge specified only to find that nothing changed unfortunately. What could it be...?

[stj]

Re: Uni laptop

http://www.intel.com/support/chipset.../CS-009269.htm

Intel® 852/855 GM/GME Chipset
Intel® 855PM Chipset

you probably have the wrong chipset drivers - get some from intel.

[mockingbird]

Re: Uni laptop

This is the infrared driver.

You might have to install it manually with "update driver" for the unknown device. Anyways, here's the link:

ftp://dlsvr02.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/A..._XP_060911.zip

[Scenic]

Re: Uni laptop

BTW.. does this have the proprietary Toshiba BIOS or a normal Award or w/e one?
if it's the toshiba one, holding Esc while powering the laptop up forces an error message (Check System, Press F1 key) .. which lets you go into the BIOS with F1

The Toshiba BIOS is kinda awkward, but i've never had any issues with it (other than figuring out how to get in lol)
Plus those laptops with a toshiba BIOS can be unlocked in case they have an unknown BIOS/System password (hex-edited floppy or a special plug for the parallelport)


edit: antenna should be integrated already. just the card missing (as usual on laptops with optional WLAN/WiFi)

http://computers.shop.ebay.com.au/Ne...=p3286.c0.m282

[stevo1210]

Re: Uni laptop

This one has the proprietry Toshiba BIOS... and yes I have activated the IR system but it isn't detected in system properties so I think it should be the IR driver that's missing.

[stevo1210]

Re: Uni laptop

Yup, it's the IR. Confirmed after installing the IR driver...

[c_hegge]

Re: Uni laptop

Glad you got it sorted. I wonder why windows was saying ACPI.

[yyonline]

Re: Uni laptop

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[stevo1210]

Re: Uni laptop

I disassembled the laptop yesterday since I was very adventurous... well for the internal Wi-Fi antenna... there are 3 cables? I know one is for aux, one is for main... but whats the 3rd one for...?

[Scenic]

Re: Uni laptop

on/off switch (?)

[kikkoman]

Re: Uni laptop

bluetooth? same band, same antenna

[Scenic]

Re: Uni laptop

that would also be possible. WLAN/WiFi + Bluetooth combo card..
seen stuff like this before with more than 1 function on a miniPCI card (Modem + LAN for example)

[stevo1210]

Re: Uni laptop

Yeah I think it's for the bluetooth... even though bluetooth is a completely different module in the laptop itself... because the extra cable is actually taped to the area where the BT card should be located.

[stevo1210]

Re: Uni laptop

Now equipped with 512MB of RAM... I think that should be enough for me LOL.

[stevo1210]

Re: Uni laptop

Pictures... at last...

As the saying goes... show us some pics otherwise it never happened.





So... what do you guys think...?

[c_hegge]

Re: Uni laptop

Nice. Personally, though, I won't settle for any less than 1GB of ram for XP.

[LeeRain]

Re: Uni laptop

Did you see if you could get a Dell Inspiron 4150? It seems to fit the bill.

As for the WG511t, it is Atheros based, thus very good

[stj]

Re: Uni laptop

now you need to remove those stickers!