Sager NP2090/COMPAL IFL90 FAQ!

Hi all!

I have only read the first and last couple of pages of this, so could someone tell me if all sager np2090/compal ifl 90's all have ddr2 for the 256 version? I ask because cyberpowerpc is still saying they use gddr3 for the 256 version, and ddr2 for the 512 version.
Thanks.

 

Sager does not sell a 256MB version.

The 256MB version is VBI so it is unlikely that it uses GDDR3

 

Thanks, oh and what does VBI mean?

 

VBI means it is the "Verified By Intel" version of the machine. Here is a article on the VBI program.

 

Finally placed my order with Donald! Its funny that the way we have to pay to get that cash discount feels like we're doing something illegal.

 

What are the two buttons next to the keyboard? One of them looks like a usb and the other one looks like a power cord. Also can i reconfigure the quickplay thing so that it will open up something else, like instead of email, i make it msn messenger or something? Also what is the dimensions in inches?

 

Anyone know the exact dimensions for the 2090?

 

anyone know how to get the webcam working with Aim

 

Anyone know if the WSXGA screens are available yet?

 

Does ANYONE know the PLL of the CompalIFL90 MOBO?

I need it to overclock the CPU with CPUCool <3

 

One is for USB, or more to the point it gives you the ability to charge USB devices when the laptop is off. The second button is a quick charge button for your battery. It will do a quick charge up to 50% I believe before it switches over to normal charging mode.

 

Size and Weight
14" x 10.1" x 1.4~1.5"
6.6 lb. (WXGA + 6 Cell Battery) 6.95 lb. (WSXGA+ + 9 Cell Battery)

 

you guys think I need to edit the post?

 

stats in the sig are in phase 2 from justin@xotic atm....what nvidia driver are people running for their 8600, also what clock speeds are you running at....I'm looking to run Bioshock, COD4, & UT3 but not crysis...
Thanks!

 

one sweet feature many people probably don't know about the 2090, it can be turned on with your 360 dvd remote!

 

really? can you program any of the buttons to fast forward or rewind dvds or are you pretty much restricted to power on/off?

 

You need the TV tuner though, right?

 

For the Quick Charge button how do you know if it's even working? It doesn't become backlit when activated like the USB charging button...at least mine doesn't.

 

Nobody has posted here for some time so...
Got my FL2092 2 days ago. Its great as expected & more.
Here are some thoughts:
1) Had trouble at first with Win Xp & ACHI but its up & running.
2) A little bit disappointed with keyboard as some of the keys (space bar, right ctrl & F1&F2) are not aligned horizontally ie tilted. I am not sure if they would hold for long but typing is easy over all.
3) I also had some trouble with Quick charge trying to figure out how to activate it. It turn out your battery must be drained & your laptop off for it to turn amber & do its thing.
4) The wireless switch is too hard to switch.
5) The touch pad is hard getting used to it especially the scrolling feature which stops as it wants. Found no driver & Xp labeled it as a mouse!
6) Got 3.5 hours on full power & 4 on conservative scheme.
7) USB's are tight, you need to push firmly to get it into place.
8) my mic is working fine, cam is great, though i could not find included software for cam only.
9) There is slight keyboard flux at the usual F1 & F2, Q & W location but i think it does not harm anything.
10) There is no IR receiver...a piece of plastic fills it place.
11) took 5 days to get from Xotic Pc.
Here are my specs:
1x SAGER NP2092 Custom Laptop (Built on Compal JFL92)
- Display: 15.4" WSXGA+ "Glare Type" Super
- Arctic Silver: Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
- Dead Pixel Policy: Standard Dead Pixel Policy
- Processor: ~Intel® T8100 45nm "Penryn" Core
- Video Card: 512MB PCI-Express nVidia GeForce
- External Monitor Video Adapter: None Standard
- Ram: ~ 2,048MB DDR2 667 PC2 5300 (2 S
- Intel® Robson Turbo Memory: None Standard
- Optical Drive: ~Combo 8x8x6x4x Dual Layer DVD +
- Primary Hard Drive: ~ 250GB 5400RPM (Serial-ATA 150)
- 2.5" SATA Enclosure & Hard Drive: None Standard
- Bluetooth: Receive FREE Internal Bl
- Wireless Network: Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 496
- Camera: Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
- TV Tuner: None Standard
- Sound Card: Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audi
- Battery: Smart Li-ion Battery (9-Cell)
- Fingerprint Reader: Integrated Fingerprint Reader

 

I have had my Book for comming up on a year now and i have had no problems. I love how cool this thing runs especially on the Z cooler. Plays COD4 very well along with most other Games. Bumping down to XP and up to 3gb memmory helped too.

 

How long will the battery last if i just want to get the most possible with the 9 cell? And how long will it last watching a movie?

 

With the screen brightness turned down to as low as it can be while still being comfortable to read, and with the wireless off, when it is new you should get 4+ hours while reading, surfing, typing or other light use.

DVD viewing with the brightness down and no wireless or other applications working in the background should provide just over 3 hours (I consistently got 3:06 to 3:10).

For gaming you would need to cut the time in about half.

 

That's what probably we advertisse, but my battery hardly last 3h.

 

How old is it?

Those are battery tests when the battery is new, but all batteries loose their power over time...and maybe you have the screen brightness too high, or you are running too much stuff in the background.

 

Anyone know the most recent (stable) drivers for the 8600gt? Just wondering, couldn't find them anywhere. The latest I have is 156.10...

 

im using the 175.19 and they are working great so far..

 

Really? Where did you get 175.19? I found (I think) 169.70? But not anywhere in the 170's

 

use this inf: http://rapidshare.com/files/125055591/nv_disp.inf

http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x86_175.19_whql.html for vista 32

http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x64_175.19_whql.html for vista 64

 

Oh, great, thanks!

 

The user manual link in the OP isn't working. Which number on the back is the serial number?

 

I have a PowerPro Compal IFL90 that's experiencing overheating issues with the 8600M GT. AFAIK all 8xxxM chips are affected. Currently, mine starts to overheat during long gaming sessions for short periods of time (20 seconds or so) and the laptop always spins the fan while idling at the lowest speed. The GPU itself idles around 60C. I believe that the overheating is getting worse; I've had the whole laptop shutdown during very long gaming sessions, which never happen when I first received the laptop. Does anyone have any idea about the repair/replacement policy on this? (nVidia or PowerNotebook)

Also, I have headphone jack that appears to slowly kill anything I plug into it. I've had it repaired twice, to no avail. Current victims are a Grado SR-80 and a SteelSound 4H. Anyone else have these problems? I use headphones whenever I use the laptop.

 

About the overheating, have you cleaned your vents recently?

 

DPyro, you have a 3 year warranty and lifetime toll free 24/7 tech support. The phone number is on the bottom of your computer.

 

I've been having a problem with my FL90 automatically shutting down during long sessions of playing Freelancer. At first I thought it was overheating so I cleaned the vents and fan with compressed air spray and cue tips.

It still shuts down automatically on long gaming sessions, but I don't think it is overheating but it still shuts down without warning when playing on longer sessions. I can hear the fan spin up to the max then it shuts down. I don't think it is overheating b/c HWmonitor didn't show that any of he temps in the critical range. CPU was 59C GPU was 71C. When I play COD4 GPU is up at 81C and it doesnt auto shutdown either.

Any idea what might be causing this?

 

When I am playing cod4 gpu temp sometimes gets to about 90~ (overclocked) but it never happend to shutdown or smth
Even now, I am sitting with windows 7 rc in my bed and its idling about 66~. For me thats kind'a normal temperatures.
'

 

Strange thing is when I took the battery out and ran it on just AC power it never autoshutdowns ever. Really weird. Oh well I never take my laptop away from the desk.

 

this is for anyone still using the 2090, i bought my from sager almost 2 years ago. i am still happy with the 2090 but its not my primary gaming laptop anymore, i got a gateway 6831 for that. anyways, if you want some more life from your 2090 in the cpu department then install a t8300 in it or any of the santa rosa refresh cpus (Penryn). i had the t8300 in the 2090 but its now in the gateway. they work but the temperatures dont seem to read out correctly. if you call the clevo tech support they will say that it doesnt support it or work, but they are wrong. just try it and get some extra life from your laptop.

 

Hi there

I am currently running BIOS V1.14 on my IFL90.

I currently have a SATA 120Gb HDD, and want to get a new hard disk and clean install Windows 7 onto it.

Firstly, is there a guide floating around on how to update my BIOS to V1.18 please?

Secondly, does anyone know whether a SATA-II HDD will work in the IFL90, whether it will work at 3Gb/s, and if there is a size limit on any HDD?

Great site you have here, seems really helpful!

Cheers


S

 

I have the SAGER NP2092. Excellent computer. There is only one thing that I want to know: What is the Clock Generator for the FSB? I can't seem to find it and no I personally will not open up the laptop to find it. Thanks for the great review and I look forward to a response.

 

My fan no longer works on my Compal IFL 90. Any way to fix it or replace it? MY computer overheats if I use high power setting and I'm outside of warranty.

 

Those fans are very cheap...just order one from your vendor.

Running without it will cause significant damage.

 

I had same problem 4 times yesterday, anyone help?

 

anyone know how to check the BIOS version on the IFL90 and how to update it, if there is one, or if i should even update(ive had it since it came out in AUG 07)

 

It shoudl say on startup what bios version you have. 1.18 is the newest non beta. You could download it here. But since updating the bios is always a risk and there are no big improvements, you dont have to do it unless you experience some errors that could relate to the bios version.

 

​

Hey guys i bought my ifl90 quite a while back and i've always had a problem with my quick launch button because they've never seemed to work. I'm talking about the 5 quick launch buttons that are supposed to be heat sensitive near the power button that launch web, mail, wow video, wow audio, and mute.
Does anyone else have a compal ifl90 with quick launch buttons that don't work? Has anyone fixed it?
thnx,
-Kevin

 

Hey,

Does the HDD LED work? If not, maybe the cable got disconnected from the board. Reparing it, is a 5 minutes job. Overstretch the monitor, drive a small screwdriver carefully and in parallel to the joints into the gap where the joints are located and lift it a bit. It might resist, so a little (LITTLE) bit force might be necessary. As far as I remember there are no screws from the bottom. I have somewhere photos, since I wanted to replace my graphics card (for that you have to dismantle the whole thing).
After lifting the panel there is a cable with 4 wires for the power button and a bigger one (something like 10 wires) for the buttons and HDD, Numlock LED etc. Just connected it back to the jack.

Jägermeister

 

Hi I'm trying to find a disassembly guide for this laptop. All the links that I've tried are no longer available. Need to try and bake the motherboard.

 

Hey,

I uploaded the disassembly guide to megaupload (since the file size is too large to be uploaded into this forum).

MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service

Cheers,
Jaegermeister

 

Hey folks,

My IFL90 is just about to hit its 3rd birthday and I just want to take a moment to wish it a good 'un!

Despite being attacked by my then 8-month old son last year leaving me with a dodgy "?/" key (its a tad loose!) the lap-top has not skipped a beat...not once.
No graphics card problems (and she still plays Oblivion/ half-life / and even Crysis to my liking (granted, I'm not exactly running the graphics on crysis at their most awesome-of settings!), shes got no quirks, still running a lowly BIOS of 1.12 (or there abouts!) and shes just as good as the day I got her.

I did, however, have to remove the best part of three years fluff from the fan last week, which was nice!

So, if you are stuck in a time warp and its still summer 2007 where you are and you are considering buying the compal IFL90: I did, and I highly recommend you do to...

now, all together now...

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday too you...etc...etc...

 

Just bought one of these on ebay for £270 for a little summer project. It comes from Eastern Europe and is made by a company called Odin, will post pictures when I pick it up tonight.
Already considering upgrading to a 3650, but will see what BIOS versions and specs it is before I do all that. Be prepared for lots of questions