What's New

26th June 2009

The following updates have been completed this week.

• Advent 7074 page updated to include the dvd drive model number
• Tidied up the chipset and graphics info on the Uniwill S20II based Advent laptop pages
• Updated the Advent 9912 page to note it may be possible to fit 4GB of memory
• Advent 7113 and 9517 pages updated to explain why the FireWire port is blocked off
• Advent 9517 page updated to note there is confusion over whether it has a 56k modem or not
• U51IL1 based Advent laptops updated to note there is a recovery fix available on The Tech Guys website
• Advent 8117 page updated to explain why the modem port is blocked off
• Corrected the Advent 7250 page as I reckon its a rebadged Asus L7000 rather than a F7400
• Corrected the Advent 7365 page as I reckon its a rebadged Asus L7000 rather than a L7200

19th June 2009

The following updates have been completed this week.

• Advent 6441 & 7206 pages updated to include the DVD drive model number
• Updated the Advent laptops with an eSata port to note that the port also doubles as an extra USB port
• Corrected the maximum memory on the Advent 4490 page (2GB not 1GB)
• Advent 6555 page updated to include the original manufacturer details + drivers link
• Advent 7015 & 7015 pages updated to include information on the weight, size, and colour
• Advent 5401 page updated to confirm the laptop does have a DVI socket
• Advent 7105 page updated to note there are two versions of the laptop
• Advent 7068 page updated to include the original manufacturer details + drivers link
• Corrected the Advent 7001 page as it doesn't have a parallel port
• Added a new page covering the Advent 5711 laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent 5712 laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent 6650 laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent 9912 laptop
• Advent 7201 page updated to include the DVD and hard drive model numbers
• Tidied up the memory upgrade information on the L75ii based Advent laptops
• Advent 5421 page updated to explain why the modem port is blocked off

12th June 2009

The following updates have been completed this week.

• Advent 4489, 4211, 4211c, 7076a, and 7078 pages updated to note the laptops have a widescreen display
• Corrected the Advent 5401 page as the laptop has a 15.4" screen not a 12.1"
• Advent 7001 & 7003 pages updated to include more info on the size, weight, colour, and graphics memory
• Advent 6418 page updated to note the laptop has a TV-out port
• Advent KC550 page updated to note the laptop was available in two different colours
• ECS G335 based Advent laptops updated to note there is confusion over whether they have an Expresscard slot
• Corrected the maximum memory on the Advent 5311 & 5421 pages (2GB not 1GB)
• Updated all the Advent netbook pages to include more info on the memory
• Advent 4490 page updated with more info on the hard drive
• Advent 9215 page updated to explain why the modem/firewire ports are blocked off
• Updated Advent 7031 page to include a diagram of the underside of the laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent 4211B netbook
• Added a new page covering the Advent 4214 netbook
• Updated the Advent 7063M, 7097 & 7100 pages to confirm the laptops do have a PC Card slot
• Corrected the Advent 6411(me) page as the laptop only has one PC Card slot not two
• Fixed the broken driver link on the Quanta PL3C & PL5C based Advent laptop pages
• Corrected the processor details on the Advent 1115c page (T2310 1.46 not T2130 1.86)
• Advent netbooks based on the MSI Wind chassis updated to note there is a BIOS update available
• Added a new page covering the Advent 6651 laptop

5th June 2009

The following updates have been completed this week.

• Updated the Advent laptops based on the Uniwill L75II8 to note they have a widescreen display
• Advent 8315 page updated to confirm it has a VGA port instead of a DVI port
• Updated the Advent netbooks based on the ECS G10IL to note they have a widescreen display
• Advent 5301 & 5302 pages updated to include the case colour
• Advent 8315 page updated with more information on the hard drive, DVD Drive, and WLAN card

29th May 2009

The following updates have been completed this week.

• Updated the battery information on 66 of the Advent laptop pages
• Advent 4213 page updated to note that while it has a modem port it doesn't have a 56k modem fitted
• Advent 7105 specification updated to include the processor speed
• Corrected the screen details on the Advent 7091 page (WXGA 1280x800 not XGA 1024x768)
• Updated the Advent 7203 page to include the dvd drive model number
• Advent 9515 page updated to explain why the modem/firewire ports are blocked off
• Updated the Advent 5301, 6441, 7211, & K4000 pages to note they don't have a built-in modem
• Advent K4000 page updated to include size, weight, and colour details
• ECS 331 based Advent laptops updated to note the graphics use shared memory
• Advent 4489 page updated with details on the maximum memory
• Corrected the audio details on the Advent 7080+7092 pages (Realtek high def not AC'97)
• Updated the Advent 7070 page to note that its a rebadged Medion RAM2000
• Corrected the screen details on the Advent 7204 & 8117 pages (1440x900 not 1280x800)

22nd May 2009

The following updates have been completed this week.

• Advent 7206 & QT5500 pages corrected as they have a VGA port fitted instead of a DVI
• Advent 6480 page updated to note that its probably a rebadged Mitac 7521c
• Advent 7111 specification updated to note it has a Port Replicator Interface
• Advent 6441 specification updated to include size and weight details
• Updated the Advent 7056 page so it now has the correct images and port information
• Advent 9515 page updated with more information on the ports
• Advent 8115 page updated to note that its a rebadged Uniwill L51II3
• Updated the Advent laptops based on the U50SI to note they have a VGA port
• Corrected the Advent 5312 + 9315 original model numbers (U50SI1 not U50SI2)
• Updated the Advent 8215, 9415 & 9617 specifications to include the processor speed
• Corrected the number of USB ports listed on the Advent 5431 & 5511 pages (3 not 4)
• Updated the Advent laptops based on the U51IL1 with more info on the ports
• Updated the Advent laptops based on the ECS 558 with more details on the graphics chip
• Updated the Advent 5421 page to confirm it does have a 15.4" screen
• Corrected the screen details on the Advent K100 & K200 pages (WXGA 1280x800 not XGA 1024x768)
• Corrected the original model number on the Advent 7110 page (EF6C not EF6N)
• Updated the Advent KC500 page to note the laptop was available in three different colours
• Advent QT5500 page updated to note the laptop has a FireWire port
• Corrected the Advent 7250DVD page as I reckon its based on the Asus F7400 not L7000d
• Updated the Advent 9315 page to note the laptop has a modem

15th May 2009

The following updates have been completed this week.

• Advent 7009 laptop page updated to note that its probably a rebadged Mitac 8575
• Advent 7450 laptop page updated to note that its probably a rebadged Asus L7400

24th April 2009

The following updates have been completed this week.

• Advent 7060 laptop page updated to include another drivers link
• Corrected the WLAN card information on the Advent 9315 laptop page (Realtek not Ralink)
• Advent 5301 laptop page updated with the hard drive model number
• LAN card details corrected on the U50SI1 + U50SI2 based Advent laptop pages (SiS not Realtek)
• Corrected the Advent 5511 & 5611 laptop original model numbers (based on the U51IL1 not the U50SI1)
• Corrected the WLAN details on the Advent 5412 laptop page (Realtek not Liteon card)
• Advent 4489 + 4490 netbook pages updated with more info on the original manufacturer
• Advent 4211 + 4211c netbook pages updated with more info on the original manufacturer

17th April 2009

The following updates have been completed this week.

• Applied the PM Flood Control Patch to the message board
• Corrected the Advent PCs with the MS-7046 motherboard as they have CMedia not Realtek sound chips
• Corrected the screen size on the Advent 4212 netbook page (8.9" not 10.2")
• Corrected the screen side on the Advent 4213 & G10 netbook pages (10.2" not 10")
• Corrected the Advent 5431 & 5612 laptop original model numbers (based on the U51IL1 not the U50SI1)

10th April 2009

The following updates have been completed this week.

• Corrected the Wireless LAN details on the Advent 5611 laptop page (Realtek not Liteon)
• Updated the Advent laptops based on the F71IL1 with more information about the drivers
• Advent 8315 laptop page updated with more information about the DVD drive
• Advent QC430 laptop page updated to note it has a VGA port rather than a DVI one
• Updated the Advent QC series PCs to include links to a BIOS update + PDF copies of the user guides
• Advent 6553 laptop page updated so it now contains a full writeup
• Advent 6441 laptop page updated to include more info on the memory slots
• Advent 6552 + 6551 laptop pages updated to include more info on the ports + memory slots
• Added a new page covering the Advent G10 Netbook
• Advent 7075 laptop page rewritten as its based on the ECS 557 not the ECS G553
• Corrected the ECS 557 based Advent laptops as the wrong chipset was listed (SiS not Intel)
• Tidied up the Advent section menu structure + moved the Netbooks onto their own page
• All the Advent Netbook pages have been updated with more info on the recovery software
• Quanta EF6 based Advent laptops updated to include another link to the drivers
• Advent 4211c netbook page updated to note it has a wireless LAN card fitted

3rd April 2009

The following update has been completed this week.

• The Free Downloads page updated with links to free backup software/services

27th March 2009

The following update has been completed this week.

• Advent 4212 & 4213 netbook pages updated with more information on the drivers

20th March 2009

The following updates have been completed this week.

• Updated the Quanta PL5C based Advent laptops with information on accessing the memory slots
• Advent 1115c laptop page updated with more info on upgrading the memory
• Quanta TW3/TW3M based Advent laptops updated to include a link to the assembly guide

13th March 2009

The following updates have been completed this week.

• Added a new page covering the Advent 6555 laptop
• Added a new page for the Advent CD4002 PC
• Updated the Uniwill L51IIx based Advent laptops with more details on accessing the memory slots
• Corrected the Advent K300 laptop page as its based on the ECS L51SA not the Uniwill L51II3
• Corrected the LAN card details for the Advent 8111/8115/8215 laptop (Realtek not Intel)
• Changed the Advent 5303/8111/8115/8215/K6000 laptops from Uniwill L51IIx to L51II (not 100% sure of exact model no)
• Corrected a few bits on the Advent ERT2250 page as the laptop was based on the L51II5 not L51II9
• Corrected the Advent K1501 laptop page as its based on the Uniwill L5511 not the L51II
• Updated the Uniwill L55IIx based Advent laptops with more details on accessing the memory slots

6th March 2009

The following update has been completed this week.

• The Free Software page has been updated to include several new links

27th February 2009

The following updates have been completed this week.

• Advent 7081, 9115 and 9517 laptop pages updated with more information on the DVD drive
• Advent 6411 (ME) laptop page updated to include details on accessing the CMOS battery
• Advent 9415 laptop page updated to note that it doesn't have a modem fitted
• Advent ERT2250 laptop page updated to note that it has a FireWire socket
• Corrected the PL5C based Advent laptops to note that the similar model is made by Mecer not Mercer
• Advent 9915w laptop page updated to include a link to the drivers + corrected a few errors on the specification
• Updated the driver details on all the Uniwill L71II based Advent laptops
• Corrected the WLAN details on the Advent 9415 and 5431 laptop pages (Realtek not Liteon card)
• Corrected the original model number on the Advent 7113 laptop page (L51II3 not L51II9)
• Tidied up the memory details on the Advent 9117 & 9117hu laptop pages
• Corrected the LAN card details on the Advent 9112 laptop page (Realtek not Intel card)
• Advent 5411 and 7113 laptop pages updated with more details on the hard drive
• Corrected the Advent K1301p laptop page as it is a Uniwill U40SI2 not a U40SI1
• Updated the Advent 4490 laptop page to include details on the graphics memory
• Corrected the Advent 6441 laptop wireless card (Ralink not Liteon)
• Corrected the ethernet and wireless LAN card details on the Advent 5421 laptop page
• Advent 7075 laptop page updated to note that two different hard drives were used
• Advent 7204 laptop page updated to note it was supplied with a drivers CD

20th February 2009

The following updates have been completed this week.

• Corrected the Advent T9204 page as the PC has a CMedia not a Realtek audio chip
• Advent 7088 and 7096 laptop specifications updated to include processor speed
• Advent 8117 page updated to include details on the hard drive, DVD drive, and utility CD
• Advent 7201 and 7301 laptop pages updated to note they don't have modems fitted as standard
• Corrected the battery details on the Uniwill L51ii based Advent laptop pages
• Advent 7104 and 7110 laptop pages updated with more info on the hard drive
• Updated the battery details on the ECS 321 based Advent laptop pages
• Updated the Advent 6001 and 7098 laptop pages with more details on the memory
• Advent 7201 and 7211 laptop pages updated with details on the battery
• Advent laptops based on the Quanta TW3M updated with a new FAQ
• Advent 7065 laptop page updated to include details on the graphics memory
• Quanta TW3 based Advent laptops updated with more details on the function keys
• Updated Advent 7104 laptop page to include the DVD drive model number
• Advent 9215 laptop page updated to note that it has a built-in webcam
• Advent 7111 laptop page updated to note that it has a DVI port
• Advent 7090 laptop page updated with more details on the drives fitted
• Tidied up the memory upgrade details on all the Uniwill based Advent laptops
• Corrected the Advent 9115 laptop page as it is a Uniwill U50SI1 not a U50SI2

13th February 2009

The following updates have been completed this week.

• Advent 7011,7012,7013 laptop pages updated to include details on accessing the CMOS Battery
• Updated the Advent 7011 laptop page to note that two different DVD drives were used
• Advent 7105,7110,7111 laptop pages updated to include the DVD drive model number
• Advent 8111 laptop specification updated to include dimensions, weight, colour, and processor speed
• Advent 7099 and 7107 laptop specifications updated to include processor speed
• Advent 7011,7012,7013 laptop specifications updated to include details on graphics memory
• Advent GX9000 PC specification updated with a bit more information on the DVD drives & card reader
• Advents based on the Gericom Webboy laptop updated to note the contrast control keys don't work
• Corrected the Advent 8111 laptop page to note it has a Phoenix not an AMI BIOS
• Advent 8115 and 8215 laptop pages updated to include details on the BIOS
• Updated the Advent DHE1000 PC page to include some details on the motherboard
• Advent 7083 laptop page updated with more information on the hard drive and DVD drive

6th February 2009

The following updates have been completed this week.

• Added a new page covering the Advent 5612 laptop
• Advent 5611 laptop page updated with a full writeup
• Added a new page covering the Advent 6551 laptop
• Advent 6552 laptop page updated with a full writeup
• Added a new page covering the Advent 6553 laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent TC4002 PC
• Advent 7066m laptop specification updated to note it had a FireWire port
• Corrected the compatible cards list for the Advent laptops with the 3-in-1 card reader
• Advent T9104 PC specification updated to note it had an 8-in-1 card reader fitted
• Corrected the WLAN card details on the Advent 7026 and 7027 laptop pages

30rd January 2009

The following updates have been completed this week.

• Advent 4401,7086,7095,7109,8111 laptop pages updated with more info on the DVD drives
• Corrected the processor speed on the Advent 8109 laptop page (should be 1.6 not 1.46)
• Advent 8111 laptop page updated to include more info on the hard drive
• Tidied up the specification for the Advent 3415 PC
• Advent DHE1000 PC page updated to include a link to the original manufacturer
• Updated the Advent T9100 PC page to note some may have been supplied with a Samsung HDD
• Updated the Advent T9509 PC page to note the maximum memory
• Advent PCs with the MS-7187 motherboard updated to include a link to the motherboard manual

23rd January 2009

The following updates have been completed this week.

• Uniwill L7xII based Advent laptop pages updated with more info on accessing the memory
• Updated the FAQ section on the Advent T1 PC page
• Corrected the maximum memory on the Advent 5431 laptop page
• Advent 5302,7098,7106,7109b laptop pages updated with more details on the DVD drives used
• Corrected the original manufacturer details on the Advent 5411 and 7208 laptop pages
• Added a few new links onto the free downloads page
• Tidied up the driver information on all the Quanta TW3 and TW3M based Advent laptop pages
• Advent laptops with the QCOM wireless card updated to note an alternative driver for the card
• Gericom Blockbuster-251S6 based laptops updated to include a second link to the drivers
• Advent 5411 laptop updated with more information on the original manufacturer
• Corrected the Advent 7073 page to note the laptop is based on the ECS G733G not the G733E
• Advent PCs with the MS-7046 motherboard updated to include a link to the manual
• Battery information updated on the Advent 7056 laptop page

16th January 2009

The following updates have been completed this week.

• Added a new page for the Advent AIO 100 PC
• Added a new page for the Advent AIO 200 PC
• Added a new page for the Advent PQD5002 PC
• Added a new page for the Advent PQD4003 PC
• Added a new page for the Advent QC5003 PC
• Added a new page for the Advent QC6003 PC
• Added a new page for the Advent QC4001 PC
• Added a new page for the Advent QC7003 PC
• Added a new page for the Advent QC8003 PC
• Added a new page for the Advent ECO PC
• Added a new item to the Packard Bell Easynote FAQ
• Added a couple of new links into the Links section

8th January 2009

The following updates have been completed this week.

• Added a new page for the Advent 6441 laptop
• Added a new page for the Advent 4213 laptop
• Added a new page for the Advent 4212 laptop
• Added a new page for the Advent 4211C laptop
• Added a new page for the Advent 5421 laptop
• Added a new page for the Advent 5431 laptop
• Added a new page for the Advent 5511 laptop
• Added a new page for the Advent K1501 laptop
• Added a new page for the Advent K1301P laptop
• Added a new page for the Advent 5611 laptop
• Added a new page for the Advent 6552 laptop
• Added a new page for the Advent 4489 netbook
• Added a new page for the Advent 4490 netbook

24th December 2008

The following updates have been completed this week.

• Checked all the pages on the site are loading/displaying properly
• Checked all the external links, any broken links have been updated or removed
• Crucial Memory text banners updated so they are all in the same format
• Updated the old Advent 6411 page to note there are now two laptops with this model number
• Added a new page covering the Advent 6411 supplied with Windows Vista
• Advent 2008, 6000, and 7061M laptop pages updated with more details on how to access the memory slots

19th December 2008

Apologies for the lack of updates recently. Back in October I found a disc containing 100MB of technical support info dating from 1997-1998 so the last five weeks have been spent sorting through it all and putting it into some sort of order. I suppose when you consider the data is at least 10 years old the odds of any of it still being useful is a bit remote but you never know.

17th October 2008

The following updates have been completed this week.

• Corrected the memory details on the Advent KC550 laptop page (it has one not two memory slots)
• Tidied up the power adapter/cable details on all the Advent laptop pages

12th September 2008

The following updates have been completed this week.

• Updated all the Uniwill U50SIx based Advent laptops with more details on the drivers and memory
• Advent T9200, T9201, and T9400 PC pages updated to include a link to the motherboard manual

5th September 2008

The following updates have been completed this week.

• BIOS details corrected on all the ECS based Advent laptops (should be AMI not Award)
• Added a new definition to the File Extensions list

29th August 2008

The following updates have been completed this week.

• All the Advent 711x laptop pages updated with additional information
• Added a new page covering the Advent 7116 laptop
• All the Advent 72xx laptop pages updated with additional information
• Added a new page covering the Advent 7204 laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent 7206 laptop
• All the Advent 73xx laptop pages updated with additional information
• Added a new page covering the Advent 7301 laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent 7302 laptop
• All the Advent 74xx laptop pages updated with additional information
• Added a new page covering the Advent K100 laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent K200 laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent K300 laptop
• Advent K4000 laptop page updated with additional information
• Added a new page covering the Advent K6000 laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent KC500 laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent KC550 laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent 4211 laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent 4401 laptop
• Advent 5301 and 5302 laptop pages updated with additional information
• Added a new page covering the Advent 5303 laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent 5311 laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent 5312 laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent 5313 laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent 5401 laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent 5411 laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent 6311 laptop
• Advent 6470 laptop page updated with original manufacturer details
• Fixed the broken driver links on the Gericom based Advent laptop pages
• Advent 7000 laptop page updated with more details on the drivers
• Advent 5493 laptop page updated with original manufacturer details
• Advent 7104 and 7106 laptop pages updated with more information on the graphics chip

22nd August 2008

The following update has been completed this week.

• All the Advent 710x laptop pages updated with additional information

15th August 2008

The following updates has been completed this week.

• All the Advent 708x laptop pages updated with additional information
• All the Advent 709x laptop pages updated with additional information

8th August 2008

The following updates has been completed this week.

• Advent 5493 laptop page updated with additional information on the DVD drive
• Advent 7066M and 7068 laptop pages updated with additional information
• All the Advent 707x laptop pages updated with additional information

1st August 2008

The following updates has been completed this week.

• Updated the Canon Laser printer section to include a second driver download link
• Advent 7060, 7061m, 7062, 7063m, 7064m, and 7065 laptop pages updated with additional information

25th July 2008

The following updates has been completed this week.

• All the Advent 702x laptop pages updated with additional information
• Advent 8111 laptop page updated with more information on the card reader
• All the Advent 703x laptop pages updated with additional information
• All the Advent 704x laptop pages updated with additional information
• All the Advent 705x laptop pages updated with additional information
• Advent 7104 page updated to note there is some disagreement regarding the maximum graphics memory

18th July 2008

The following updates has been completed this week.

• Corrected the broken driver link on the Advent 7098 laptop page
• Updated the Advent 6001 laptop page to include a link to the user and disassembly guides
• All the Advent 701x laptop pages updated with additional information

11th July 2008

The following updates has been completed this week.

• Corrected the BIOS information on the Advent 7109a, 7109b, and 7113 laptop pages
• All the Advent 700x laptop pages updated with additional information
• Split the Advent 7000 and 7000a laptops onto separate pages

4th July 2008

The following updates has been completed this week.

• All the Advent 9xxx laptop pages updated with additional information
• Added a new page covering the Advent 9112 laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent 9212 laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent 9215 laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent 9315 laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent 9415 laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent 9515 laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent 9517 laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent 9617 laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent 9915w laptop

27th June 2008

The following updates has been completed this week.

• Updated the Advent 7089, 7104, 7106, and 7110 laptop pages with more information on the drivers
• Updated the Advent 7053 and 7064m laptop pages to note that some may have a Fujitsu hard drive fitted
• All the Advent 64xx laptop pages updated with additional information
• Split the Advent 6413 and 6413A laptops onto separate pages
• Split the Advent 6414 and 6414B laptops onto separate pages
• All the Advent 65xx laptop pages updated with additional information
• All the Advent 8xxx laptop pages updated with additional information
• Added a new page covering the Advent 8112 laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent 8115 laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent 8212 laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent 8215 laptop
• Added a new page covering the Advent 8315 laptop