FAQ M6805/6807/6809 Updated with pics

did not read the correct volume

knew about this, but i did not want to use another app in order to use the drive. did not matter since i use a "very" larger ext drive for "not always needed to access" data anyway

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I figured as much. 100 GB 7200 RPM here I come.

I'm still debating on if I want to go with 1X1 GB stick or go a full 2X1GB and deal with the hassle of taking out the keyboard. I'm thinking no, since I can't seem to find a a better AMD processor with this socket type than what I already have. That kind of sucks, but it's not really going to bother me either.

I use this rig primarily for gaming with the games that wont load onto my other rig with Vista. I'm too lazy to find the drivers to make them work.

 

I have A western Digital 120 5400 in one of these and a seagate 120 7200 in the other both read and work fine, No BS drive overlay crap.
I found both Of my amd 3400's on Ebay paid $120 for the first and got a steal on the second at $78.50

 

one extra gigo stick, on a simple installation, would do wonder! NO headache!

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does anybody knows a replacement key for the FN ? my 6805 kb's busted and i can't get any keys to work. that's unusable wifi for me any workaround for this/ that would be much appreciated!

I've tried all the kb remap tool that I can find but no one can emulate the fn key

Hope someone can help me out on this mess..

 

try this seller on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/eMachines-m6805...ryZ31568QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://myworld.ebay.com/serenitek/

Have purchased from this seller MANY times keeping my M68xx's going

 

also, I have seen usb keyboards that have FN key in them, can I use these type of keyboards to enable my fn keys? has anyone tried it?

 

i doubt that these "external" FN keys can control the built.in function of the specific comp

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qhn, you're right. I just bought one and it doesnt work at all.... damn... and there's no way for me to clean the keyboard. what in the world just happened? one minute allkeys are working, then suddenly only few keys are working...

anyone experienced this? what did you do to fix this? is my next step to buy a new kb? errrrrrrr

 

try disabling the keyboard device in ur device manager first. visually check the ribbon that connects the kboard to the mobo. i have just replaced mine not too long ago. it is not expensive

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i've done checking the ribbon, now all keys wont work! jezuz!

 

isn't there an alternative way to enable the wireless in this? my keyboard now really is useless..

 

IIRC you can set the wireless adapter to be 'always on' in the BIOS. You can also run the 'Broadcom Wireless Utility' from the Control Panel.

 

there's no such option in my m6805's bios to always enable the wireless.. do I need to reflash my bios?

 

also I've tried the broadcom wireless utility and whenever I enable it, it shows that the wireless radio on my computer is disabled or turned off.

 

olyteddy, thank you so much for your input, I did reflash to the latest bios firmware and guess what! RF control is in the bios! now my wireless is working like a charm. thank you so much!

 

hi guys... i'm back. i now have a new problem. after using this laptop for several days after i got the wireless working. now is a new story. it won't turn on at all. here's the scenario. The laptop turned it self off, then the power light on the bottom part of the keyboard won't lit up at all. when you unplug the power adapter, then plug it back in, it will lit for a couple of seconds then goes off. basically, the laptop isn't getting power at all. any advises? thanks!

 

I would check the power brick before anything else, they are notoriuos for suddenly deciding to quit working, Thats why there are so many on sale in ebay

 

ummm what does a power brick looks like?

 

It looks like the block between your wall power and the notebook input power

 

oh, the power adapter. I believe that this thing is not the problem. because if you unplug it then plug it back in again, there's power. also, testing it with e voltage tester and it passed. I believe that something in the laptop shorted.

when i plug the power at the back of the laptop, the power logo down at the bottom will lit for 1-2 secs, then die. if I redo the steps, it will just do the exact same thing.... bummer...

 

Voltage is NOT the same as actual power draw, if you can find another power adaptor to try or another laptop with same volt/amp requirements go that way FIRST. BTW does the battery have onough charge to power the laptop??

 

yeah.... and still... not working...

 

ya know when I first saw your posts you had keyboard issues , I wonder if you could recheck your power button ribbon cable as you had to move that strip in order to get to the kb screws, it has a very small ribbon cable that is easly messed up.

 

all are securely intact...

 

btw, does m6805 uses a socket 939 processor or????? thanks!

 

ah nvm, its 754.... bummer.. i can't use it on my 939 mobo..

 

Both DFI and Biostar make boards that CAN use the mobile cpus

 

Sorry if I'm missing something here ... I logged in to see the pictures on this thread (I need to figure out how to remove the keyboard), but I don't see any pictures.

Have they been deleted?

AzJazz

 

Quite possible, since it is an old thread, even though it is a sticky one

Threads older than 6 months are usually candidates for "close"!

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