четверг, 19 января 2017 г., 19:58:03 UTC+3 пользователь Asterysk написал:
> >Don't forget about some parts from 
> >http://dangerousprototypes.com/docs/Flashing_KB9012_with_Bus_Pirate#Total_expenses
> > if you plan to flash a clean KB9012 image you will need absolutely a 
> >"keyboard" flex cable. By >>the way: laptop's leds (power led and charging 
> >led) are controlled by EC, I don't know if you could change their function 
> >from BIOS (probably not, if EC is refreshing their state constantly your 
> >results will not be visible)
> 
> Thanks for the heads-up, I've just updated my AliExpress order accordingly

OK. forgot to tell: in addition to CPU (if you dont have A10 5750M) and other 
stuff, it is possible to:

1) upgrade a power adapter from 65W to 90W - 
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Rectangle-20V-4-5A-90W-AC-Adapter-Charger-Power-Supply-For-Lenovo-IdeaPad-Thinkpad-IBM-B490/32435938795.html
 (3 prong power cord is not included, could get it separately or borrow from 
65W adapter). Although I am not sure if this will allow to faster charge a 
battery, at least - even if laptop would not consume more than 65W, if adapter 
is rated 90W it could provide those 65W more reliably and serve longer than a 
default Lenovo's adapter

2) upgrade G505S battery from 4 cells to 8 cells - almost double a battery 
life, 
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Wholesale-New-8cells-Laptop-Battery-For-deaPad-G400s-G405s-G410S-S410p-G500s-G505S-Series-L12S4E01-L12L4A02/32372822478.html
  - search for "g505s 8cells"

3) also, while not related - the only USB 3 flash drive which I know that has a 
hardware write protection physical switch , 
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Netac-U335-USB-3-0-Hardware-Write-Protection-Flash-Drive/32250142250.html
 <--- initially I got it for making a secure Qubes installation drive, but 
sadly, if I enable write protection switch, coreboot BIOS cant see this drive ; 
could see only if I disable it... will research more about this problem when I 
have time; meanwhile went back to optical disks :P

P.S. what sucks about aliexpress is that some high end products like laptop 
"gamer's RAM" cannot be found there, and all these chinese SSDs are not 
reliable (using the cheapest components) . Also just in case, video tape while 
unpacking the packages, so that if something goes wrong (e.g. some cunning 
seller sent 9 items instead of 10, hoping that you dont notice) you could 
easily win a dispute in your favor

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