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Can I replace this rechargeable battery with a regular nonchargeable battery

NO it will explode, because the laptop will try to recharge it

it is possible the problem with the video is caused by ...

I am drifting ever more heavily into servicing old laptops and I'm pleased to report that the similiarities between laptop motherboards and desktop motherboards are many.

The BIOS on the motherboar ...

This thread helped me get UDMA going too. Thanks all.

I should add also that I had updated the IDE drivers with the latest drivers from my motherboards mfr. site. It wasn't until I pulled out the ...

Well, here's an odd thing. There is a chip on this board with the following information on it, "Cognac+ (PX) Version 1.04". It is just below the IDE slots in the images. So I guess it is a Cognac+. ...

there are different revisions of the cognac board and some will not use the new fcpga cpus.
the difference between the 2 rev is that 1 will only use 66mhz bus frequency and the newer will use both 66 ...

Actually, it is pretty easy to distinguish between the two models. The + has an AGP slot and is missing a PCI slot that the regular Cognac has. I'd kind of like to have the AGP slot, so mine is just ...

Is it a Cognac or a Cognac+. The "+" makes the difference.

Ron

How can I determine this? There is no manufacturer name or model on the board.

I'll also keep an eye out for some 100Mhz pro ...

I recently scavanged an HP Pavillion 6535 and investigated the motherboard to find it is a Trigem Cognac.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?lc=en&cc=us&docname=bph07169

...

The philosophy of Linux open source is rather weird. You have the concept that the next kernel is a cure all, and should have a bug report.

Actually, I am not thinking of going to the next kernel, ...

If going back to RH 7.2 fixed it, wouldn't it be sufficient to just use the kernel from that distribution?

It's pointless trying to get a hold of ASUS. I don't think there is anybody home there. ...

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Topic: Laptop motherboard question; Failed BIOS battery = no video?
FiberBundle Replies: 5 Views: 4368	Forum: BIOS Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:40 pm Subject: Laptop motherboard question; Failed BIOS battery = no video?
FiberBundle Replies: 5 Views: 4368	Can I replace this rechargeable battery with a regular nonchargeable battery NO it will explode, because the laptop will try to recharge it it is possible the problem with the video is caused by ...
Topic: Laptop motherboard question; Failed BIOS battery = no video?
FiberBundle Replies: 5 Views: 4368	Forum: BIOS Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:31 am Subject: Laptop motherboard question; Failed BIOS battery = no video?
FiberBundle Replies: 5 Views: 4368	I am drifting ever more heavily into servicing old laptops and I'm pleased to report that the similiarities between laptop motherboards and desktop motherboards are many. The BIOS on the motherboar ...
Topic: How to force PIO to UDMA? Update Bios? help
FiberBundle Replies: 10 Views: 5630	Forum: Tech Support Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2004 7:50 pm Subject: How to force PIO to UDMA? Update Bios? help
FiberBundle Replies: 10 Views: 5630	This thread helped me get UDMA going too. Thanks all. I should add also that I had updated the IDE drivers with the latest drivers from my motherboards mfr. site. It wasn't until I pulled out the ...
Topic: HP/Trigem Cognac BIOS Version 3.07, Will Celeron 733 go?
FiberBundle Replies: 10 Views: 7390	Forum: Tech Support Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 11:50 am Subject: HP/Trigem Cognac BIOS Version 3.07, Will Celeron 733 go?
FiberBundle Replies: 10 Views: 7390	Well, here's an odd thing. There is a chip on this board with the following information on it, "Cognac+ (PX) Version 1.04". It is just below the IDE slots in the images. So I guess it is a Cognac+. ...
Topic: HP/Trigem Cognac BIOS Version 3.07, Will Celeron 733 go?
FiberBundle Replies: 10 Views: 7390	Forum: Tech Support Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 9:52 am Subject: HP/Trigem Cognac BIOS Version 3.07, Will Celeron 733 go?
FiberBundle Replies: 10 Views: 7390	there are different revisions of the cognac board and some will not use the new fcpga cpus. the difference between the 2 rev is that 1 will only use 66mhz bus frequency and the newer will use both 66 ...
Topic: HP/Trigem Cognac BIOS Version 3.07, Will Celeron 733 go?
FiberBundle Replies: 10 Views: 7390	Forum: Tech Support Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 7:05 am Subject: HP/Trigem Cognac BIOS Version 3.07, Will Celeron 733 go?
FiberBundle Replies: 10 Views: 7390	Actually, it is pretty easy to distinguish between the two models. The + has an AGP slot and is missing a PCI slot that the regular Cognac has. I'd kind of like to have the AGP slot, so mine is just ...
Topic: HP/Trigem Cognac BIOS Version 3.07, Will Celeron 733 go?
FiberBundle Replies: 10 Views: 7390	Forum: Tech Support Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 12:53 pm Subject: HP/Trigem Cognac BIOS Version 3.07, Will Celeron 733 go?
FiberBundle Replies: 10 Views: 7390	Is it a Cognac or a Cognac+. The "+" makes the difference. Ron How can I determine this? There is no manufacturer name or model on the board. I'll also keep an eye out for some 100Mhz pro ...
Topic: HP/Trigem Cognac BIOS Version 3.07, Will Celeron 733 go?
FiberBundle Replies: 10 Views: 7390	Forum: Tech Support Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 10:00 am Subject: HP/Trigem Cognac BIOS Version 3.07, Will Celeron 733 go?
FiberBundle Replies: 10 Views: 7390	I recently scavanged an HP Pavillion 6535 and investigated the motherboard to find it is a Trigem Cognac. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?lc=en&cc=us&docname=bph07169 ...
Topic: Linux kernel does not support the SiS 5591/5592 AGP port
FiberBundle Replies: 23 Views: 8035	Forum: Operating Systems Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 1:21 pm Subject: Linux kernel does not support the SiS 5591/5592 AGP port
FiberBundle Replies: 23 Views: 8035	The philosophy of Linux open source is rather weird. You have the concept that the next kernel is a cure all, and should have a bug report. Actually, I am not thinking of going to the next kernel, ...
Topic: Linux kernel does not support the SiS 5591/5592 AGP port
FiberBundle Replies: 23 Views: 8035	Forum: Operating Systems Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 10:57 pm Subject: Linux kernel does not support the SiS 5591/5592 AGP port
FiberBundle Replies: 23 Views: 8035	If going back to RH 7.2 fixed it, wouldn't it be sufficient to just use the kernel from that distribution? It's pointless trying to get a hold of ASUS. I don't think there is anybody home there. ...

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