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Gateway MT3705 Laptop CMOS reset, OS & CPU “Upgrade”

Mobile/Laptops & Netbooks by SidneyWong @ 2007-12-03

We will go through CMOS reset from a mistake made in BIOS setting. Replacing Vista with Windows XP and how about upgrading the CPU while it is so inexpensive at eBay. Let´s call this a double “upgrade” and fixing a fatal BIOS mistake made.

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At this time, it is better to put aside the LCD Panel, DVD drive, Hard Drive, chassis top cover and to a safer place away from dogs and cats or kids or your spouse.

Keep an eye on those screws
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The motherboard can now easily be removed from the lower cover after unscrewing several more screws. By lifting the corner where the power plug and VGA are located, the motherboard would be freed. Leave the two speakers attached, they don't bother you hereon. I only took them off for photo shoot. Again, I use Sharpie marker to mark the locations of screws I removed.

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Clearing CMOS, remove the battery and let it sit for two to three hours before reassembly.

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Remove 4 screws under the brown transparent tapes (make sure you re-use the tape) needed to prevent too much air leak from CPU exhaust.

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The CPU cooler plays a dual cooling role; the CPU and GPU.

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And now, time to install the T2300 and out the T2060.

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After I installed the new CPU and CPU cooler, I did a quick check making sure the system function before I did any reassembly work. I connected the LCD, plug in the power; the screen lit up and I took this shot with a grin on my face. ;)

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Comment from thorgal @ 2007/12/03

Love the review Sidney, keep it up

Comment from Sidney @ 2007/12/03

Glad you do. ty

Comment from geoffrey @ 2007/12/03

Do you think you could pin mod the CPU strapped at 133MHz?

Comment from Sidney @ 2007/12/03

Should have ask earlier before I put the darn pieces back

Or, I should have thought of it.

Next time when I could get another cheapo T7200 or T2400, although I am sure if the pin mod would work on 479 pin. It is at 166FSB now.

Comment from Massman @ 2007/12/03

I'ts fun reading this review, Sidney, although it ain't motivating me to open my laptop to try the same

Comment from Sidney @ 2007/12/04

Another reader wrote to me on the SD card reader, the TI driver works for him. Gateway now has posted TI 2.0.0.6 driver http://support.gateway.com/support/d...&param=1008547

However, MX3702 and MT3705 (the one I am using) are using Realtek. Gateway is using at least two vendors in both wireless PCI and USB card readers. Media card reader = Texas Intrument or Realtek; Wireless PCI = Broadcom or Realtek. Realtek support sucks insofar I know.

It still does not work here.

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I'ts fun reading this review, Sidney, although it ain't motivating me to open my laptop to try the same

I wouldn't have if not the BIOS issue.

Comment from whytewolfe @ 2008/06/06

there are two settings in the bios that would help if you turned them on or up; first make sure your ram is running at the right speed, and second, change the hard drive 32bit bus on. that and powerstrip can oc the xpress 200m

Comment from Sidney @ 2008/06/07

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Originally Posted by whytewolfe

Those were part of BIOS settings done at the getgo; like all overclocking checklist.

Comment from whytewolfe @ 2008/06/07

just asking because the only difference between what you got and what i get for 3d03 is only different by 18 marks(i have an ml3109, cel m520, 1gb ram 667mhz); about the only other thing that could account for the difference is the omega 7.12 drivers

ps.that 3d03 for the original cpu you had in the laptop

Comment from jmke @ 2008/06/07

18 marks is 0% difference

Comment from whytewolfe @ 2008/06/07

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Originally Posted by jmke

18 marks is 0% difference

actually it's a 1% difference going from 1245(mine) to 1257(sidney and 4.5% from 1245 to 1301(mine; 200m o/c'ed)

Comment from jmke @ 2008/06/07

not really, run the benchmark a few times, you'll see that the score fluctuates by more than 18 marks

Comment from Sidney @ 2008/06/07

It doesn't matter much; the onboard ATI graphic is good for DVD movie and all sorts of office apps except for professional graphic, PC games. It was never built for highend apps for the money they ask.

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