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    Sager NP9262 BIOS

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Varna, Sep 12, 2009.

  1. Varna

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    Newbie alert; just saying. I'm not inept with computers and basic instructions though, so don't be too scared.

    Does anyone know what BIOS the Sager NP9262 use, and do any of the new ones enable brightness control? I ask because I got mine early last year (february) and since then have lost a few keyboard keys to a spill... thus, I can no longer use Fn+F9 to increase my screen brightness. =|
     
    Varna, Sep 12, 2009
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    In Windows Vista, right click the battery icon and click Windows Mobility Center, you can adjust the brightness from there.
     
    namaiki, Sep 12, 2009
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  3. dazzyd

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    you can control your brightness by clicking the Fn+F8 or Fn+F9 key to increase or decrease your brightness
     
    dazzyd, Sep 13, 2009
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  4. Judicator

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    ... he can't use Fn+F9 because some of his keyboard keys no longer work.
     
    Judicator, Sep 13, 2009
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  5. dazzyd

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    oh rite my bad didnt see the top of the thread,

    well the other way maybe is to use the nvidia settings
     
    dazzyd, Sep 13, 2009
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    unfortunately, I don't think the 9262 can use the nvidia settings/power settings, the 5796/8660 were the first clevos to have brightness accessible from windows :(

    If you want a new keyboard, I have one for sale, £20 +postage to wherever in the world.
     
    theriko, Sep 13, 2009
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  7. Varna

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    It can't; if I could have adjusted the brightness through the OS whatsoever I wouldn't have posted this thread. :\ I figured that maybe the 9262 had some BIOS updates since it came out, and maybe that one of those updates added that functionality.

    I might take you up on the keyboard offer. It'll be about a week before I know, though.
     
    Varna, Sep 13, 2009
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  8. theriko

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    Well, if you do want it, tell me where you are so I can work out postage :)
     
    theriko, Sep 13, 2009
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  9. Varna

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    I'll shoot you a PM later this week, when I know if I can actually spare the money. I'm in the US, NY specifically. :)

    So, I figured out that the NP9262 is the Clevo D900C2 model - woo, I'm a genius! :p So, I restate my question - has there been any BIOS updates to it since it came out? If so, do they enable brightness control, and does anyone have them?
     
    Varna, Sep 13, 2009
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  10. theriko

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    There have been plenty of updates, but none of them enable brightness control.

    If you want to PM me, you'll have to make a few more posts...
     
    theriko, Sep 14, 2009
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  11. Varna

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    Ah, darn, that figures.

    Why do I need a minimum post count to PM someone? :| Spam is that bad here?
     
    Varna, Sep 14, 2009
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  12. theriko

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    It isn't now, I don't think, but having to make 15 (I think) posts to allow PMing isn't much of a price to pay to keep it that way ;)

    If you do want the kbd, post back in this thread, and we can continue discussion by email.
     
    theriko, Sep 14, 2009
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  13. Varna

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    Just got home - dealt with some family pleasantries that I won't go into detail about, but due to that I'll have to pass on it. Sorry man.
     
    Varna, Sep 14, 2009
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  14. theriko

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    no probs, hope you get it all sorted. If you change your mind at any point in the future, pm me as I may still have one kicking around :)
     
    theriko, Sep 15, 2009
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