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    Sager 8298 issue...

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Thaenatos, Jun 29, 2015.

  1. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    Since I received this computer in march of 2014 I have had the same issue with the backlit keyboard colors no matter what the drivers used. When it boots up it defaults to blue (alienwares did this too) but when I get to windows it changes the keys to green but the touchpad and power button stay blue despite settings being all green. I then have to manually change it so that everything is what it is set to.

    This happens everytime and to be honest is extremely frustrating. Will post a video here shortly but hopefully someone has a solution.
     
    Thaenatos, Jun 29, 2015
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    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    You may need to update your BIOS and EC as the EC is what controls the color before it boots into Windows and then the software takes over.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Jun 29, 2015
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    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    Currently no BIOS/UEFI updates for the 8298. Ill keep messing around and see what I can find.
     
    Thaenatos, Jun 30, 2015
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    t456 1977-09-05, 12:56:00 UTC

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    Could override in registry:
    Code: 
    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\hotkey\LEDKB]
"SupportAudioUVLED"="1"
"KbLeft"="0_0_255"
"KbMid"="0_0_255"
"KbRight"="0_0_255"
"KbTp"="0_0_255"
"KbLeftStatus"="1"
"KbMidStatus"="1"
"KbRightStatus"="1"
"KbTpStatus"="1"
"LEDKB_Status"="1"
"LEDKB_Backlight"="3"
"KbMode"="1"
"LedVolStatus"="1"
    So create two versions of the .reg and use that to toggle. My Clevo doesn't have custom touchpad or power buttons leds, but the tp value is there, at least. Seems simple enough; Status 1/0 is on/off and "0_0_255" is rgb, so blue, in this instance.

    Come to think of it; ought to have created a startup .reg with 'Status=0' instead of disconnecting the keyboard's LED cable ... had to toggle 'off' each time after reboot, got a bit annoying, that.
     
    t456, Jun 30, 2015
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