Acer Aspire TimelineX 3820TG mods/tweaks ONLY!

[mdott]

Just a few lines of informations.

Aha never thought of looking there, as I'm not looking for a backlit keyboard! I'll check it out. thanks.

[zsero]

Has anyone had success with this? I asked it in the other thread, buy maybe it's more of a tweak.
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Has anyone tried putting a slim or manually cut / sanded D-SUB VGA cable, while there is a HDMI cable plugged in? There is no reason why could we not do 2x external displays on the AMD card. I think its just the spacing issue.

[Wally33]

Has anyone had success with this? I asked it in the other thread, buy maybe it's more of a tweak.
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Has anyone tried putting a slim or manually cut / sanded D-SUB VGA cable, while there is a HDMI cable plugged in? There is no reason why could we not do 2x external displays on the AMD card. I think its just the spacing issue.

Yep, I cut mine with a dremmel and it works fine.

[zsero]

Yep, I cut mine with a dremmel and it works fine.

Wow, its good to know its worth the effort. But what do you select in the Fn + F5 menu?

Can it do two external + internal?

[Wally33]

Wow, its good to know its worth the effort. But what do you select in the Fn + F5 menu?

Can it do two external + internal?

It will only output to 2 displays. internal + external or two external. I just set them up in screen resolution menu (right click on desktop)

[prikolchik]

I was bored so I scanned motherboards of 3820TG (ATI 5470) and 3820TG (ATI 6550). It could be very useful for hardware modding or if you have to replace a failed component.

Ideas for possible hardware mods:
- eSata port
- Adding missing PCI-e lines to the PCI-e slot
- SIM card slot
- More USB ports

You are welcome to use these images for any purpose. Giving the credit for the scans is appreciated, but NOT required.

Scanner: Canon CanoScan 8600F

Acer Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-3022 (Canadian)
i5 CPU / ATI 5470 512MB / no 3G modem
Winstron JM31-CP Mainboard
Acer P/N: 48.4HL01.031

Interesting info:
Clockgen: SLG8LV595V

Download:
600dpi (6000x4500) (5MB): file mirror1
1200dpi (12000x9000) (34.2MB): file
imageshack.us (600dpi): Top Bottom


Acer Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-6829 (Canadian)
i5 CPU / ATI 5650/6550 1GB / no 3G modem
Winstron JM31-CP Mainboard
Acer P/N: 48.4HL01.03M

Interesting info:
Clockgen: ICS VS3197BL

Download:
600dpi (6000x4500) (5.2MB): file mirror2
1200dpi (12000x9000) (36.5MB): file
imageshack.us (600dpi): Top Bottom

[Lennong]

I was bored so I scanned motherboards of 3820TG (ATI 5470) and 3820TG (ATI 6550). It could be very useful for hardware modding or if you have to replace a failed component.

Ideas for possible hardware mods:
- eSata port
- Adding missing PCI-e lines to the PCI-e slot
- SIM card slot
- More USB ports

You are welcome to use these images for any purpose. Giving the credit for the scans is appreciated, but NOT required.

Scanner: Canon CanoScan 8600F

Acer Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-3022 (Canadian)
i5 CPU / ATI 5470 512MB / no 3G modem
Winstron JM31-CP Mainboard
Acer P/N: 48.4HL01.031

Interesting info:
Clockgen: SLGBLV595V

Download:
600dpi (6000x4500) (5MB): file mirror1
1200dpi (12000x9000) (34.2MB): file
imageshack.us (600dpi): Top Bottom


Acer Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-6829 (Canadian)
i5 CPU / ATI 5650/6550 1GB / no 3G modem
Winstron JM31-CP Mainboard
Acer P/N: 48.4HL01.03M

Interesting info:
Clockgen: ICS VS3197BL

Download:
600dpi (6000x4500) (5.2MB): file mirror2
1200dpi (12000x9000) (36.5MB): file
imageshack.us (600dpi): Top Bottom

Excellent initiative, thanks!

[Lennong]

I'm going to do the 3G mod in as soon as I get the parts. That sim card holder is tricky. 9 connectors, when they normally come in 6 or 8. The closest I found was a 6 connector combinationholder at Farnell
AVX|00 9162 006 501 150|CONNECTOR, MICRO SD/SIM, COMBI | Farnell Sverige
I have found the JAE - MM60-52B1-B1-R850 MINI PCI EXPRESS, 3.9MM connector but no stock in the whole of Europe until August.
JAE|MM60-52B1-B1-R850|CONNECTOR, MINI PCI EXPRESS, 3 | Farnell Sverige

I'm leaving for a one year research trip in 6 weeks and needs to get this done while I still have the access to uni's lab and soldering equipment. Can someone in US ship me over a couple in an envelope? I will transfer the funds in any suitable way, PayPal or similar?

[voltron1337]

couple of cool mini PCI-e cards I found online

USB 3.0 Card

Mini PCI Express USB 3.0 Card - 2-port | StarTech.com

Sata II two port card with raid 0/1

Mini PCIe to SATA Controller Card - 2 Port | with Built-in RAID Support | StarTech.com

I figure the USB 3.0 card could be put in and then solder the USB 3.0 connector where a 2.0 one currently is.

[Just_a_Nick]

I was bored so I scanned motherboards of 3820TG (ATI 5470) and 3820TG (ATI 6550). It could be very useful for hardware modding or if you have to replace a failed component.

Ideas for possible hardware mods:
- eSata port
- Adding missing PCI-e lines to the PCI-e slot
- SIM card slot
- More USB ports

You are welcome to use these images for any purpose. Giving the credit for the scans is appreciated, but NOT required.

Scanner: Canon CanoScan 8600F

Acer Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-3022 (Canadian)
i5 CPU / ATI 5470 512MB / no 3G modem
Winstron JM31-CP Mainboard
Acer P/N: 48.4HL01.031

Interesting info:
Clockgen: SLGBLV595V

Download:
600dpi (6000x4500) (5MB): file mirror1
1200dpi (12000x9000) (34.2MB): file
imageshack.us (600dpi): Top Bottom


Acer Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-6829 (Canadian)
i5 CPU / ATI 5650/6550 1GB / no 3G modem
Winstron JM31-CP Mainboard
Acer P/N: 48.4HL01.03M

Interesting info:
Clockgen: ICS VS3197BL

Download:
600dpi (6000x4500) (5.2MB): file mirror2
1200dpi (12000x9000) (36.5MB): file
imageshack.us (600dpi): Top Bottom

Thanks, for the scans.