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    Everex XT5000T Support thread

    andy A, were you one of the people experimenting with the Siemens BIOS? Our XT500T had a European variation, something Siemens I think. A couple of people updated to that models BIOS. I think they need a special flash module, possibly Pheonix found at the Siemens site.
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    Everex XT5000T Support thread

    Funny thing on the Everex site I fought tooth and nail for people to recognize the GPU as the cause of the failure. This started a couple of years ago, at least two. Tanware claimed that it was the WIFI card " no ands ifs or butts". You don't want to know Willie Wankers asinine statements. Two...
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    Everex XT5000T Support thread

    Is it possible for you to show the exact location that needs resoldered? Other than Halogen try a heat lamp bulb. Since you are looking to generate specific temps buy or borrow a baking thermometer. Test your various devices with it. I think just lying it flat and applying the heat should...
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    Everex XT5000T Support thread

    Go to REALTEK and download the HDAUDIO driver. http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsCheck.aspx?Langid=1&PFid=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3
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    Everex XT5000T Support thread

    The carbon filter can be cleaned with simple running water then left to dry. I've done it hundreds of times when I had aquariums. No need to discard it. It can probably be vacuumed cleaned or blown clean with compressed air. But they are inexpensive even if you choose to continually replace.It...
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    Everex XT5000T Support thread

    Thank you Jasmine. It was a long uphill battle but finally the GPU issue is recognized. Even with all your fine work we still do not know exactly what needs replaced/re-soldered. Back in the original Everex site the fellow in Thailand claimed a repair shop replaced his GPU. Maybe they just...
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    Everex XT5000T Support thread

    The only problem I see could be poisonous vapor due to the re-heat. I know there were a couple of electronics, one of the Kenwood home theater in a box receivers comes to mind, that needed resoldered to see the remote. Nice catch on finding that. In the old forum one of the posters was in...
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    Everex XT5000T Support thread

    Yep probably the gpu. The issue of faulty Nvidia gpu's was discussed in depth in the other forum. While some attempted to claim anything BUT the gpu was responsible, they were humorously referred to as the Super Duper IT Guys because of a cock measuring contest they were in and it is assumed...
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    Everex XT5000T Support thread

    Much like Dell and HP our videocards are bad. This explains the quick death of many laptops. You can read about it at the Everex forum.
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    Everex XT5000T Support thread

    Santech wrapped some copper wires around the heat pipe after slathering it with paste. I think aluminum fins, cheaply made from aluminum foil used in hobbyist metal working crafts, offers more surface area to dissipate heat. I swear Tanware posted somewhere about pasting something then blowing...
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    Everex XT5000T Support thread

    Many Toslink cables will come with mini adapters. Or just buy an adapter. Try Newegg or Amazon. No need for anything special just the mini adapter.
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    Everex XT5000T Support thread

    nvlddmkm,sys problem is common and NOT limited to Everex. You can try updating to the 15.01 Nvidia drivers, those are NOT the graphics drivers. Then you can read back through this topic and find my post about hotfixes, what to turn off and asst sundries. There is no guarantee that applying...
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    Everex XT5000T Support thread

    That could be. But I swear someone mentioned a Sony with the correct dimensions. Maybe Tanware. This site sells Everex parts http://www.laptoprepairco.com/searchbrand/searchbrand.asp?submitted=6 EVEREX StepNote XT5000T DVD±R/RW combo drive, double layer, Sony Nec AD-5530A Condition: NEW Price...
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    Everex XT5000T Support thread

    Buy an external drive. Other than that I thought one of these sites, here or the Everex forum, listed a drive at Newegg that would fit. Possibly a Sony.
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    Everex XT5000T Support thread

    I like Vista as well. But there is a LOT of excess junk that needs to be turned off, There seem to be fewer registry tweaks than XP. That said Willie I found this: http://bexhuff.com/2007/12/why-does-vista-suck-blame-automated-testing Why Does Vista Suck? Blame Automated Testing
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