Re: Questions concerning BIOS programmers

Posted on 2025-04-10, 23:53

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by DustyShinigami

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How am I able to use a multimeter to test a laptop battery when the gaps are too thin for the prongs? :-\ IMG_4216.JPG I suspect the motherboard is fine - the power cable and the connector to the mobo are reading fine at least. So it's either the battery that's no longer charging... but then surely …

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Re: Questions concerning BIOS programmers

Posted on 2025-04-10, 21:00

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Okay, I've managed to watch a few videos and tried to get my head around the various settings and meanings. I got a reading from the power connector, so that's not an issue. I only got a bit of a reading from the battery connectors, so I'm not 100% on that. And I'm not able to get a reading from the …

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Re: Questions concerning BIOS programmers

Posted on 2025-04-10, 19:05

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by DustyShinigami

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Okay, I have my first multimeter. Problem now - I don't even know where to begin. ^^; The schematics are over my head.

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Re: Questions concerning BIOS programmers

Posted on 2025-04-09, 15:03

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by DustyShinigami

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Before I go down the rabbit hole of using a BIOS programmer, I'm going to check if the motherboard is screwed. I have my suspicions it could be. I completely disassembled the laptop, had some issues with the godawfully designed ribbons/connectors (super fiddly) along with the screen hinges, but I've …

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Re: Questions concerning BIOS programmers

Posted on 2025-04-07, 18:16

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by DustyShinigami

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Thanks for the info/guidance. I reckon you're right on which one it is, but I'm still trying to figure out what the chip is as the writing is too small to make out. I don't have a decent magnifying glass either. :-\ Not sure if you've tried this or not, but, just in case. Have you tried taking a …

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Re: Questions concerning BIOS programmers

Posted on 2025-04-07, 17:56

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by DustyShinigami

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Thanks for the info/guidance. I reckon you're right on which one it is, but I'm still trying to figure out what the chip is as the writing is too small to make out. I don't have a decent magnifying glass either. :-\ Not sure if you've tried this or not, but, just in case. Have you tried taking a …

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Re: Questions concerning BIOS programmers

Posted on 2025-04-07, 16:49

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by DustyShinigami

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Based on this tech manual for the WR670RCW, a similar board, I would venture a guess the BIOS on your board is one of the two chips in red. PDF: https://www.e-weekly.co.uk/download/rnd/drivers/clevo/w670rcw/esm.pdf If you look at the system block diagram you can see it's directly connected to the …

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Re: Glue recommendations for gluing connectors in place

Posted on 2025-04-07, 16:08

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by DustyShinigami

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Awesome. Added it to my wishlist. Thanks again. 😀

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Re: Questions concerning BIOS programmers

Posted on 2025-04-07, 12:24

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by DustyShinigami

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Lately I have published some BIOS, extracted from non-working motherboards, and I have replaced the content in some, reprogramming the BIOS chip, unfortunately 😣 if the BIOS chip is soldered, it cannot be reprogrammed, but I can advise, before buying a programmer, to see what type of BIOS chip is …

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Re: Questions concerning BIOS programmers

Posted on 2025-04-07, 12:12

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by DustyShinigami

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Based on this tech manual for the WR670RCW, a similar board, I would venture a guess the BIOS on your board is one of the two chips in red. PDF: https://www.e-weekly.co.uk/download/rnd/drivers/clevo/w670rcw/esm.pdf If you look at the system block diagram you can see it's directly connected to the …

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Re: Questions concerning BIOS programmers

Posted on 2025-04-06, 23:59

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I do not see one. Many of the newer ones are 8 pin (SOIC8) serial eeproms like Winbond 25Q64FVSIG. Yes you need an adapter + serial clamp to program them onboard, that one does have both. Sample picture from a 2015 HP, the chip near the jumpers... Damn. They don’t seem to make it very obvious, do …

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Re: Questions concerning BIOS programmers

Posted on 2025-04-06, 22:46

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Okay, looks like I'm not 100% sure where it is. ^^; But I'm guessing it's here...? Filename IMG_E4209.JPG File size 1007.66 KiB Views 585 views File license GPL-2.0-or-later

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Re: Questions concerning BIOS programmers

Posted on 2025-04-06, 22:00

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by DustyShinigami

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I've not really had much luck on some of the forums I've tried when it comes to PC problems, but I have had some very informative and helpful responses here. :) I have a question concerning BIOS programmers. I learnt that they're a thing on Tom's Hardware, but sadly I haven't had any follow-up …

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Re: Glue recommendations for gluing connectors in place

Posted on 2025-04-06, 21:21

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by DustyShinigami

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I use Permatex Silicone RTV for that. It holds well once dried, but it isn't so permanent that it ruins anything if you need to remove the connector in the future . Many OEMs use the same thing on prebuilts to keep the cables from coming unplugged during shipping. Awesome. Thanks for the suggestion …

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Questions concerning BIOS programmers

Posted on 2025-04-06, 20:31

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by DustyShinigami

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I've not really had much luck on some of the forums I've tried when it comes to PC problems, but I have had some very informative and helpful responses here. :) I have a question concerning BIOS programmers. I learnt that they're a thing on Tom's Hardware, but sadly I haven't had any follow-up …

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Glue recommendations for gluing connectors in place

Posted on 2025-04-06, 20:23

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by DustyShinigami

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Hi Apologies if this is in the wrong sub-forum. I remember asking once before what to use to free glued cables, which I'd found when I bought my retro 98 PC. Now, I'm after some recommendations for the best type of glue to use to glue cables/connectors in place. Preferably UK-based super glues or …

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Re: Some help with setting up SHSUCDX correctly

Posted on 2025-03-28, 13:00

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by DustyShinigami

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I'm presuming it isn't necessary, but do you need to unload/unmount and image before loading another? I can get Simon 1 working, but other CD images seem to refuse to load, such as Simon 2 and DOTT. :-\ You have to unload both SHSUCDHD and SHSUCDX before loading another image. If you're using a …

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Re: DOS Questions

Posted on 2025-03-11, 21:13

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Hmm. Interesting. I have a modem card that came with the PC when I bought it, but no network card. So, I take it I would create a virtual network card within DOSBox, get a network card for the retro PC, and link up to it...? DosBox does support a virtual NE2000 network card. You need something …

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Re: DOS Questions

Posted on 2025-03-11, 17:50

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... Not sure how I'd be able to. My retro rig isn't set up to the internet ... I don't believe my rig has ethernet...? I'd need to check. Fair enough, but I was actually referencing using it in local mode (no connection to another system) It still offers two side/directory display (on your local …

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Re: DOS Questions

Posted on 2025-03-11, 15:05

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Have you got my DDLINK? I don't believe so. What's that? A third-party manager of some sort? It's essentially a file transfer tool that can copy files over Serial, Parallel or Network. It has a 2-side(2 directories) display and quite a few actions it can perform (Copy, Rename, Erase, View, set- …

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