Will a M5-481TG motherboard fit in a M5-481T case?

littlefooch

Thanks

R

brummyfan2

Hi,
Yes, I think so, both motherboards look identical, so it should fit in to M5-481T.
https://www.aliexpress.com/i/32850546231.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_0,searchweb201603_0,ppcSwitch_0&algo_pvid=6731994d-7d06-461a-8c59-495688ad66dc&algo_expid=6731994d-7d06-461a-8c59-495688ad66dc-2
https://sps24.eu/product-eng-1809-Motherboard-DA0Z09MBAH0-Acer-Aspire-M5-481G-M5-481TG-Travelmate-X483G-i5-3337.html
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Acer-Aspire-M5-481TG-motherboard-NB-M0K11-003-w-I5-3317U-and-GT640M-1GB-/292550900466

brummyfan2

That's good, I don't think you need a new fan, there will be a slight increase in heat but nothing to be alarmed of, this model came with i5 and i7 CPUs as well.

brummyfan2

Hi @littlefooch,
You could try repasting the CPU, not too much paste, just use dot method, when you tighten the screws of the heat sink, don't over tighten them, just hand tight.
You can not adjust the fan speed in BIOS, no Advanced settings available for laptops, is the motherboard new or used? as you have mentioned it could be a faulty one as well.

brummyfan2

Yes, I know lot of screws to remove, check the speaker cables, may be loose or not making proper contact, as for the battery, you have to get a new battery, it may work with AC adapter only but I would still prefer you to get a new battery.

brummyfan2

Hi,
Yes, I think so, both motherboards look identical, so it should fit in to M5-481T.
https://www.aliexpress.com/i/32850546231.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_0,searchweb201603_0,ppcSwitch_0&algo_pvid=6731994d-7d06-461a-8c59-495688ad66dc&algo_expid=6731994d-7d06-461a-8c59-495688ad66dc-2
https://sps24.eu/product-eng-1809-Motherboard-DA0Z09MBAH0-Acer-Aspire-M5-481G-M5-481TG-Travelmate-X483G-i5-3337.html
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Acer-Aspire-M5-481TG-motherboard-NB-M0K11-003-w-I5-3317U-and-GT640M-1GB-/292550900466

littlefooch

Yes, the seller said it would also, good enough for me, he did mention that the i5 board would create more heat and need for stronger fan (?), thanks

brummyfan2

That's good, I don't think you need a new fan, there will be a slight increase in heat but nothing to be alarmed of, this model came with i5 and i7 CPUs as well.

littlefooch

brummyfan2 said:

That's good, I don't think you need a new fan, there will be a slight increase in heat but nothing to be alarmed of, this model came with i5 and i7 CPUs as well.

I got the new motherboard in (although I had to find a clever way to reinsert the fan connector if anyone is interested); immediately the system fan would go on high and then shutdown after 2 min; I had to resort to the original motherboard which does not even cause the fan to turn on; incidentially i replaced the hard drive with SanDisk SSD (runs well)

if anyone has any insight on why the i5 board would create enough heat to shutdown with minutes pls tell me; btw the hardware manual for this device incorporates both the i3 and i5 and there is no spec difference in the fan unit between them (which tells me either the i5 is defective and creating lots of heat (no BIOS switches to slow it down or see/decrease voltage) or the fan unit is insufficient (recall that same unit with i3 doesn't even start to run hard)

brummyfan2

Hi @littlefooch,
You could try repasting the CPU, not too much paste, just use dot method, when you tighten the screws of the heat sink, don't over tighten them, just hand tight.
You can not adjust the fan speed in BIOS, no Advanced settings available for laptops, is the motherboard new or used? as you have mentioned it could be a faulty one as well.

littlefooch

Did think enough to paste the CPU, actually when I removed the i5 board the CPU and fan copper conduit did not seem 'hot' to me, maybe warm; used MB; I suspect MB may be defective, thanks

Now onto to figure out why no sound from internal speakers....(20 screws...sigh)

littlefooch

BTW, the battery is dead, living off AC via the battery, again battery itself not warm

brummyfan2

Yes, I know lot of screws to remove, check the speaker cables, may be loose or not making proper contact, as for the battery, you have to get a new battery, it may work with AC adapter only but I would still prefer you to get a new battery.