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    Couple of questions

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Deandec, May 6, 2009.

  1. Deandec

    Deandec Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a Sager 5792. Two things.

    How can I save my Function key settings as defaults? Every time it comes out of standby I have to hit Fn+3 to put the fans in quiet mode and Fn+F1 to disable the trackpad.

    I have 4gb of Ram. Using Win XP with 3gb switch enabled. On every other machine I have with this setup I get 3.5 gb usable. On the Sager I net just over 2.5gb. At startup I notice that the BIOS and Video ram are shadowed. MAybe those are eating in to my usable space. IS there a way to change that setting? I don't see it in the BIOS.

    Thanks for any info.
     
    Deandec, May 6, 2009
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    Deandec Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone have any thoughts on this?
     
    Deandec, May 10, 2009
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    acoz Notebook Enthusiast

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    look for a software

    upgrade your windows to 64it
     
    acoz, May 11, 2009
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    when using XP 32-bit... it is limited to ~3GB.... been that way.

    You must go to a 64-bit OS to fully utilize the 4GB (or use a 32-bit server OS).

    as for the Function keys... it should all be in the User's Manual.

    For Fan Control (as long as you have the latest firmware):
    Fn+1 = switches all fans to Max Speed or Auto Speed
    Fn+3 = switches all fans to a constant Medium Speed
     
    Gophn, May 11, 2009
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    DRevan Notebook Virtuoso

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    woah, fans are really loud at max speed :D
     
    DRevan, May 11, 2009
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    but the temps are really good. :)
     
    Gophn, May 11, 2009
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    There was an issue a while back where the bios wouldn't allow more than 2.5GB's RAM, what bios/kbc version are you running?

    Edit: OK, that issue was with the 8660 (M860TU) but updating bios can't hurt anyway.
     
    theriko, May 11, 2009
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