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    For those who Fn-F2 does simply nothing - read...

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by p_boucher, Apr 24, 2007.

  1. p_boucher

    p_boucher Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Hey there!

    Any other people were wondering why the heck the fan toggle (Fn-F2) wasn't working on their 5760? I was looking to update the BIOS and KB BIOS when I accidentally found the toggle on my Clevo.

    ... Try Fn-1 and listen how this beast can scream :D ...

    For the record I have an Eurocom m570u Divine. BIOS is v1.00.

    In almost a year I never had a chance to listen to the fans in full speed :rolleyes: ...
     
  2. acuraintegralove

    acuraintegralove Notebook Consultant

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    I dunno, I'll let you know when I get mine back... Got the sager version....
     
  3. shaheenarshan

    shaheenarshan Notebook Deity

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    in hp models i beleive that the fn + F2 button stands for print and the Fn + F! stands for elp so i guess this is applicable to only some notebooks
     
  4. p_boucher

    p_boucher Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Well the thing is I remember seeing a couple posts where the fan toggle (auto speed / max speed) on clevo model M570U, mapped on Fn-F2, did not work. Mine was set like this. Fn-F2 simply did nothing.

    Then I accidentally discovered that the fan speed toggle on my Clevo was mapped to Fn-1 (only the key under F1).

    And yeah all manufacturers have different FKey config :).
     
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    jj808 Notebook Consultant

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    For my 5760 the Fn+F1 disables the touchpad. Does yours have that option?
     
  6. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    It's a special feature on Clevo notebooks - Fn + F2 = max fans. It is good to have on while gaming to keep the heat at a minimum.

    I never knew what my fan sounded like at full until I turned it on either. My 5320 is pretty loud.
     
  7. p_boucher

    p_boucher Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Sure, all my Fn options work well except Fn-F2. Somehow on my lappy this toggle was mapped to Fn-1.
     
  8. shaheenarshan

    shaheenarshan Notebook Deity

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    i would love to have that function on my lappy
    but i dont have any components like high end gpus that get too hot either and the cooling on hps are quite..good but still a welcome addition.