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    Where can I download Hotkey from? I'd like to turn my back-lit keyboard off.

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by s7a7w, May 10, 2017.

  1. s7a7w

    s7a7w Newbie

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    Hello,

    Where can I download Hotkey from? I'd like to turn my back-lit keyboard off. I have a P670RE3.

    Thanks.
     
    s7a7w, May 10, 2017
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  2. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Your reseller site or our NP81xx series download page should also work.
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 11, 2017
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  3. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I would recommend using the Clevo utility from OBSIDIAN-PC. It not only contains the Clevo Control Center but also can help keep the rest of your system drivers up to date.
     
    saturnotaku, May 11, 2017
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    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The problem with downloading the software directly from Clevo is that it comes with the XTU components that can/will mess with the fan tables. The version provided by the Obsidian tool has that part stripped out while retaining the ability to change the keyboard.
     
    saturnotaku, May 12, 2017
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  6. t456

    t456 1977-09-05, 12:56:00 UTC

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    Am no fan of backlighted keyboards and most are ' On' by default, having to hit some key once every time after booting. So, instead, with every system that has them I just disconnect its cable from the motherboard's socket, these being separate from that of the keyboard proper. No need for HotKey then, either.
     
    t456, May 12, 2017
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