Motherboard replace in acer aspire a515-51g

Inder5226
Inder5226 Member Posts: 9

Tinkerer

edited February 19 in Aspire Laptops

Hello team i have acer aspire a515-51g I5 7th genaration laptop after 5 years my laptop motherboard has burn and dead, then i i have replace the motherboard with i7 8th generation NVidia mx150 motherboard in my laptop. but now the laptop serial number not match with motherboard when i checked the serial number tottly diffrent from my laptop please help me what we need to to and how can update my new motherboard serial number with my laptop.

[Edited the thread to add model number to the title and to add issue detail]

Answers

  • StevenGen
    StevenGen ACE Posts: 11,987 Trailblazer

    If Win-10 operating system registers as a “Digital Key” with Microsoft then that is all that you need, as the serial number means nothing. If you can’t get a “Digital Key” with this new mainboard and its serial number, then read this Reactivating Windows after a hardware change. Good luck and hope this helps you out.

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  • Stephenjp13
    Stephenjp13 Member Posts: 5

    Tinkerer

    Have you not undervolted your cpu? This is normal for stock gaming laptop as they run hot. Although from reading through peoples experiences and also myself. Undervolting increases the life span of a gaming laptop by alot! In theory a gaming laptop can last as much as a desktop as long as cpu temps are below 89c.

    Although we cannot undervolt our machines with ACER because they decided to lock our undervolting features in BIOS for whatever reason. It is just another scheme of them wanting you to keep buying their products and sending in your laptop for repairs sooner than later…

  • Inder5226
    Inder5226 Member Posts: 9

    Tinkerer

    how to update my lap top serial number in dmi tool

  • AnhEZ28
    AnhEZ28 ACE, Member Posts: 4,248 Pathfinder

    @Inder5226

    Replacing different motherboards will have different serial numbers. The DMI tool is used for internal Acer technicians only. I think the serial number doesn't matter much other than the aesthetic. You can just write the new one on a sticker and put it over the old serial number.

    Please remember to include @AnhEZ28 when you want to reply back to my comment so that I can check your response.
    Thank you and have a nice day!
  • Inder5226
    Inder5226 Member Posts: 9

    Tinkerer

    edited February 21

    @AnhEZ28

    When i checked serial no on sn check there is showing inccorrect sn and please advise can we update my sn thru dmi tool. when i checked my sn on acer community there is same sn and multiple poeple asking the same.