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    just got ASUS G Series G50VT-X2.....

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by borb, Nov 30, 2008.

  1. borb

    borb Notebook Enthusiast

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    does anyone know if the keyboard lights up? One thing i noticed is also is that sometimes i type to fast that sometimes the keyboard doesnt register.. maybe its a setting i have to adjust.

    Let me know

    thanks
     
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    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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    Try upgrading the bios to version 209 it should take care of the keyboard lag... also there is a new hotkey driver which goes along with it. There are a number of threads if you search for keyboard lag.

    Also no the keyboard doesn't light up... just the buttons at the top and the periphery of the touchpad
     
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    borb Notebook Enthusiast

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    how do i make the mini lcd screen show anything besides the battery power??
     
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    Dunno, it's busted for me on XP, I don't use vista, and on linux there is a module somebody made... I think there are threads for that too just search for OLED
     
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    i was thinking of a program that programs it for u, but i guess not.
     
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    borb Notebook Enthusiast

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    can anyone directly link me to a way to update my bios to 209??
     
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    borb Notebook Enthusiast

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    um when i search for G50Vt i only get bios 207 not 209
     
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    The file is a ZIP with a ROM inside of it. You extract that somewhere and go to start->programs->asus utiltity->winflash to upgrade the bios.

    Try one of these download locations:

    http://dlsvr02.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/G50V/G50V209as.zip

    http://dlsvr03.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/G50V/G50V209as.zip

    http://dlsvr04.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/G50V/G50V209as.zip

    You should install the new hotkey driver immediately after rebooting with the new BIOS. Try one of these locations:

    http://dlsvr02.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/Apps/ATK_Hotkey__080912.zip

    http://dlsvr03.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/Apps/ATK_Hotkey__080912.zip
     
    ALLurGroceries, Nov 30, 2008
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    as far as the hotkey driver... it says that there is another version of the product already installed. I am still noticing the typing lag after upgrading the bios

    **edit**
    i just uninstalled old atk hotkey from uninstall list and installed link u gave me...

    gotta rs comp gonna see if it worked.
     
    borb, Nov 30, 2008
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    regarding the hotkey driver. where do I go to update it. I already updated the 209 BIOS. Thanks for the help. Do I go to system devices??
     
    boxerboi187, Dec 8, 2008
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    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=4126501#post4126501
     
    Predator_MF, Dec 8, 2008
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