**M570TU/ETU (Sager 5796/5797) Owners Thread**

I know my laptop would freeze up as soon as it was unplugged because of the video drivers. Try the latest official nvidia drivers and make sure you pick the notebook ones and correct OS in the pull down menu.

http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index5.aspx?lang=en-us

 

Sounds good.

 

Hello Guys,

My service provider insists on my graphical card problem is about driver. They say that official nvidia drivers cause problems and my computer freezes. They downgrade driver, first 3-4 hours computer worked good then again started to give error ''nv4_disp.dll ''

Isn't it funny what they said about drivers or is it true? anyone suffers from this problem?

 

No, it's not. They just don't want to give you the warranty.

 

They also insist that I don't have hardware problem!!! In my country, if a computer, tv, etc goes to technical service for 3 or 4 times with same problem, they take the computer back. Or do you have any idea? Maybe something more international? or from clevo?

 

There are some service centres listed on Clevo's website. But I would advise you to do a clean install and install standard drivers and if that fails... it's hardware fault without doubt.

 

Do you think that it may happen because of windows xp? I am thinking to pass vista or seven to test it.

 

Only testing will tell for sure.

 

where I can find the wireless card in my clevo m570tu? how can I change it?
thanks

 

its very simple to do.

and you can get any mini-PCIe wifi card for this system, its the standard slot for notebooks.

if you want the notebook's service manual, go take a look at theriko's signature.

 

I'm still trying to decide on selling my 9800gt. I don't really need to get rid of it since it serves me very well, but I might depart with it for $350.00 (US). Otherwise, I don't feel it's worth switching.

 

thank you very much, I have a zepto branded wifi card and doesn't work very well!

 

So i heard this machine tends to lock up with windows 7 why is that??

 

And where did you hear that?

 

Hello
I was wondering if someone could tell me how to find out if I got a M570TU or a M570TU ETU motherboard. As i'm pretty sure that i read M570TU ETU when i last took my laptop apart, but i was wondering if there is a easier way than taking the whole thing apart again.
Thank you

 

The way I can tell my mobo is by looking at my paid receipt. The ETU came out just after mine.

 

Freedom, I have Win 7 and have no problems at all.
My only problem was faulty ram sticks when I tried going from 2GB to 4GB. I have gone back to 2GB and I'm good now.

 

The only way to know for sure is to take the back plate off and look at the version number on the ram slots.

 

Does anyone know where I can get a new battery for this laptop in UK or EU?
I've been looking over ebay and there is nothing there.

 

I'm sure kobalt will sell you one.

 

Does this machine have a 6 cell or 8 cell battery? Well when i get the machine soon i will tell how it goes.

 

so which version number would a M570TU ETU motherboard have??

 

Well, looks like I will be using a quad after all, although it does drill a hole in my battery life.

But I've managed to get my hands on a QX9300 OEM for less than 400 USD . I couldn't say no to that.

 

Damn where the hell did you get that?

 

Do tell.
A quad core and 280m and you're all set.
I don't find the new stuff enticing enough to buy a whole new system.

 

Yeah i had a feeling you could be a 280gtx in this machine its just about the exact the same pins right? Also can you put a gtx 285 in this machine?
http://rjtech.com/shop/index.php?dispatch=categories.view&category_id=167

 

The best card you can put in the M570TU is the 280M MXM 2.1 . There will never be anything better than this... except maybe for the Ati Mobility 4870... if anyone can get one.

 

Is there a possibility for ATI to make a 2.1 besides 4870?

 

None. 2.1 is officially an outdated standard since autumn 2009.

 

What! You can put a ati 4870 in here? Awesome. Also can you get it from ati or ebay?

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/XFX-ATI-Radeon-...emQQptZPCC_Video_TV_Cards?hash=item35a71afe26

 

Would this work? http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Alienware-D...ItemQQptZLaptop_Batteries?hash=item23054b3a09

 

That's an mxm 3.0. It will not fit. Almost all Ati Mobility 4870 are MXM 3.0. You will be very lucky to find an 2.1 model. I think only the Asus W90 had the 2.1 model.

 

Yeah but that one is solder onto the board so i have heard. Ask Vicious he had a W90. Oh well nvidia is more reliant upon you can put a gtx 285 right?

 

The bottom line is that this notebook is EOL with the GTX 280M. The GTX 285M does not exist in MXM 2.1.

 

ok But gtx 280 can put in here correct?

 

Yes. 10char

 

Thanks a lot, i probably will change the graphics card soon enough, all the pins are correct right and the best thermal paste is AS5 right?

 

The connector is identical. The best thermal paste is properly applied thermal paste.

 

Ok well i just got the machine and i am now going to take a look at it, soon enough.

 

Ok i have it now, well aero won't work no matter what i am using, i am using the desktop drivers, like usually, i keep trying to change the desktop service but no aero. I have to say this is like the most advanced machine for it being a year old! The speakers sound amazing and this is with my headphones without the audio driver, hopefuly srs premium. there seems to be no difference from the npNP5797 or the 96. I want to know how to use the atk drivers i can't find it from the sager site. So i can control the fan temps and etc...

 

Where can i get new parts for the sager np5796 or 7? I tried to look it on RJtech and Ebay no results no joy. Please answer quickly.

 

If you are in US, call RJtech or Sager and ask for pricing on different parts, they will help you out.

 

RJTech has some parts available for your notebook that isn't listed on their website. What parts do you need?

 

Howdy folks!

Just wanted to poke my head in this thread since I just picked up a NP5797 for $820 on ebay!

Here are the specs:
Intel Core2Duo P9500 @ 2.53 Ghz
4GB Memory RAM
200 GB Hard Drive
17" WUXGA Display @ 1920x1200
1024 MB Nvidia 9800M GTX Video Card
Built-in Intel® High Definition Audio with SRS WOW Surround Sound
7-in-1 Card Reader
Built-in Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Bluetooth™ V2.0 + EDR module
Intel® 5300AGN 802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN
Built-in 2.0M Digital Video Camera
Fingerprint Recognition Software
Windows 7 Home Premium Edition

Is there anything I need to do get the maximum performance out of this laptop? I had to follow Gophn's thread ( http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=60416) when I first got my NP5760 so I was wondering if I need to do anything like that for this one (even though I know I'm not using XP anymore)

I've already got a 7k500 Hitachi Travelstar ready to go in but I'm waiting to get Windows 7 Professional first (I don't have the Windows 7 Home Edition disk). I plan on getting the Q9200es CPU for the laptop, but do I need to check the motherboard for a certain serial number or something to tell if it would be compatible with my specific laptop? Also, what would be the fastest RAM to upgrade my stock RAM to? Also, how do I activate or confirm that the Intel Turbo memory is enabled? Is there a secret TURBO Fan function on this laptop like I had on my NP5760? I liked that feature a lot for gaming (although I do have my laptop on a Zalman NC2000) And lastly, how does my video card stand up to the competition?

Thanks!

Brian

 

Thats a good deal, it has horrible speakers, i have been trying to get drivers and everything else when maybe they can give it to me, i just got the machine, the palm rest is messed up, the touchpad and also the screen isn't that bright and the keyboard is totally worn out.

 

I got to say this computer looks like a POS, horrible design.

 

Your mom looks like a POS.

 

Whell, I solld my m570TU, was a nice notebook

 

What did you buy drevan?