*** Official Clevo P157SM-P150SM / Sager NP8250 Owner's Lounge ***

That seems more like it Glad it's working.

 

Yeah finally. BTW Meaker thank for the help(s).

 

Not a problem, I hope you can get back to enjoying your games

 

How's it going around here!

I'm thinking of experimenting on my P150sm now it matured. I have the temptation to install K4000m/K5000m. I've seen some people on the Chinese forums with working cards but I have no idea whether the stock vbios will work..

 

Quadro cards work in the dual card machines without bios modifications so it interfaces with the EC ok.

 

As long as you're using a reference/Clevo card, it'll be fine. Dell/HP cards may need a flash.

 

Quadro cards are not made in the same place for clevo compared to the geforce cards I believe anyway. I'd avoid HP cards.

 

I apologize if there are other places to post these questions, but I just bought a Clevo P157SM yesterday (in the form of the Eurocom X3) which was configured with an R9 M290X and no OS (I installed my own copy of Windows 8.1 which I had)

The issue I seem to be having is that the dGPU light won't ever shut off. This is more of a minor annoyance, considering that I have checked with GPU-Z and can confirm that the dGPU is in fact shutting off, but I was still wondering if anyone had any ideas the reason why it is shutting off.


Could it be because I'm using an AMD card instead of an Nvidia, and the AMD Enduro technology just does not work in the same as Optimus in terms of what the dGPU does when idle, and thus the laptop does not consider it turned off?

 

Have you updated the ec/bios to the latest versions?

 

No, I don't think I have, I guess I just assumed it was considering that I just got the computer, I'll update when I find it and whether or not it worked.

Thank You

Update: I'm having some trouble finding a stock BIOS on the web, should I use one of the Prema BIOS mods?

 

is this AC power adapter OK for P150SM-A ?

Amazon.com: Delta 19v 9.5a 180w Ac Adapter Compatible for Asus 19v 9.5a 5.5x2.5mm 180w or MSI 19v 9.5a 5.5x2.5mm 180w and Asus 19v 9.5a 5.5x2.5mm 180w Adapter;asus G75vw-t1040v, Asus G75vw-t1042v, Asus G75vw-t1107v, Asus G75vw-t1115v, Asus G75vw-t112

DC Output: 19V 9.5A 180W
DC connector：5.5x2.5mm

 

If that's a genuine delta brick it's spot on.

 

is this an IPS screen?

 

No this model does not use an IPS display.

 

Yes it uses a standard 40 pin LVDS connector and no IPS screens are available on it.

 

ips is really the only thing stopping me from purchasing one in oz

$2801 AUD for....

Metabox Prime P157SM-A
Standard Metabox Design
15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) LED Matte
Nvidia GeForce GTX 980M with 8GB GDDR5 VRAM. Pre order now! Available Nov 1st
Intel Core i7-4810MQ Processor (6MB Cache up to 3.80 GHz)
16GB 1600MHZ Memory
Not Installed
Optical Drive Bay Hard Drive Caddy
Intel 7260 AC Dual Band Wireless and Bluetooth
DVD +- R/RW DL
No Operating System
3 Year Platinum Metabox Onsite Pickup

 

The slim model will have an IPS display if that's a killer feature for you.

 

which model is that? thanks

 

NP8651 (P650SE) and NP8652 (P650SG) they are landing over the next couple of weeks (se) to a month and a half (sg).

 

I have a question regarding the screen in the p150SM-A Mr powernotebooks ^^ :

I want to install an IPS display on it : this one to be precise : lP156WFSLC1, do you think it is compatible ? It's has a 40pins connector
thx a lot for the help, because i can send back the ips display if it's not the case

http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2014/42/1413472847-dsc-0013.jpg

 

Check it's an LVDS type connector and placed in the right place, if it is then it's a nice find.

 

I have an lvds extender so left or right is not the problem

 

If you are happy the panel is a standard pin out then give it a try

 

Hey guys, looking to put an order in soon for the 8258/8268-S, and just had a question about the keyboard. My friend has the 9150 EM which from what I've seen has the same keyboard as the P-157 series, so wanted to hear from the owners on the keyboard, as I found that pushing down the keys don't go down nearly as much as those on other laptops, such as the w230ss and other styles where you can feel the keys going down.

Can anyone tell me if this is still the same issue with these?

 

Is there an ips screen I can buy and install to a p150/157sm? I've seen a youtube video on how to install it, just need to know what ips screen model to buy from?

 

actually no, no ips screen they're all SLIM LED panels with front mounting holes, absolutely not compatible with the aging p15x screens

 

I think there was one ips screen available. I was making a list of compatible models yesterday, Ill ha e to double check when i get to a comp later to verify

 

I think it's a 1366*768 IPS screen saw it too

 

Found it, I had documented it from another forum where a user mentioned swapping it out on theirs. I need to verify the pin out though.


LP156WF4(SL)(B5)
IPS DISPLAY. WIDE VIEW
Size: 15.6-inch WideScreen (13.6"x7.6")
Resolution: WUXGA (1920x1080) Full HD
Surface Type: Matte
Backlight type: LED
Video signal connector: 40 pin LED screen socket
IPS: YES


LP156WF4(SL)(B5)
IPS DISPLAY. WIDE VIEW
Size: 15.6-inch WideScreen (13.6"x7.6")
Resolution: WUXGA (1920x1080) Full HD
Surface Type: Glossy
Backlight type: LED
Video signal connector: 40 pin LED screen socket
IPS: YES
resolution, backlight as your old one!


and

LP156WF4(SL)(C1) IPS 15.6" Panel IPS WUXGA Full HD SLIM LED LCD Display Screen

 

If it's a question of being slightly small there are always the option of double sided tape and foam around the edge to make it sealed from leakage.

 

Slim panels are not compatible if you look closely the right and left borders are uneven that's the prob

 

My apologies I must've misread your previous comment. I'll link the non slim panels when I get on tomorrow.

 

great, i'll (really) be waiting for that link since I'm really lookiing forward for a clevo p150SM 980M 8GDDR5+IPS !

thanks

 

It would be a very nice combination! Also a project for a few people on here.

 

Yeah but I think that the screen in question has a 50 pins connector, and another one I see on the pics (up left)
So i can't say it is compatible even if it's a perfect form factor for the p150-xm

Look here :
Nouvel Ecran Authentique 15 6" LED DE PC Portable Pour LG LP156WF3 SL B2 FHD | eBay

 

You would need a 40 pin LVDS connector, this is why it has to be checked carefully.

 

Surprisingly same model as the previous one just a slightly diff revision and also non slim.


LP156WF4(SL)(B2) Glossy and Matte versions available. 40pin as well.

 

Hello guys I have my clevo for about a year now, but I'm having the same problem over and over again.

My ATI AMD Radeon HD 8970M 4GB doesn't perform good since I upgraded to windows 8.1 from windows 8.

Per exemple on League of Legends I played with 200 fps now I play with 80 max..

When I had windows 8 it was all great now its all bad, i think the problem are the drivers, the amd's CCC and the intel hd 4600 graphic drivers. I was reading about the same issue on some webistes and they all said that the only the intel on board graphic 4600 hd was performing and i dont know how or why my ati radeon wasnt being read...

At the moment i want to change back to windows 7 but the biggest problem here is that i cant find ANY clevo p150sm drivers for windows 7...

Can someone help me with this problem?

Thanks,

Dokkan

 

ok so i have been searching all over the net for an answere. if i would have a P1*0SM, would i be able to upgrade to 980m? or is it just for P1*0SM-S ?

 

GPUs just became available at Sager the other day, nobody has been able to confirm as of yet as far as I've seen. Sager states it has yet to be tested for compatibility. Once we get some on hand to play with should be able to figure something out.

 

Hey guys I have problem with my webcam. System is saying that I do not have any webcam installed. Skype doesnt see any webcam either. I was trying to install drivers but still nothing. It was working pretty good few months back. Do you know what the issue can be? I am with windows 7 + external LCD but even if I plug off hdmi system still doenst see webcam.

 

Is the camera showing up in device manager? If so any !'s next to it ? Or do you have some unknown devices?

 

Have you turned on the Web am with the fn + f10 combo?

 

I do not have it in device menager, or maybe its hidden in different name. The only thing wih ! is Eris something but this is fingerprint which I haven't install.

I do not have installed HotKey software so shortcuts will not work..

 

I was having the same issue as you. It turned out that the issue was that the "High Performance" power profile in the battery settings had the "Switchable Graphics" menu set to "Optimize performance" as opposed to "Maximize performance." After setting it to that, it fixed the performance issues.


Also, considering that you have the 8970m, I can assume you bought the laptop from Eurocom? If that is the case, they included a CD (it looks like a regular CD/R with a sticker that says "Windows 7 Drivers" on it) with the Clevo drivers for WIndows 7, it should be in the same plastic bag that the documentation came in.

 

That'd be the problem there, you need to enable it via the keyboard before the system will detect.

 

I got a Clevo P150SM-A from Pro-Star recently... it is a typical model, nothing fancy : i4810 CPU, 2x8Gb (regular, not CL9) RAM, 1msata + 1HDD (7200)... and Nvidia GTX870m/6Gb - and this card creates a lot of problems for me - when you switch your computer and NVidia drivers/software start to load the notebook goes berserk, fans start working full RPM and (I'd assume) thermal overheating (not real I guess, but rather what system "detects") makes notebook to start beeping loudly flashing 3 blue lights on the left side of keyboard... note that there is no overclocking of any kind and I even did not run any software yet that is really using the dGPU... now I might be able to live with fan (by throttling it manually down) - but it seems there is no way to eliminate the irritating beeping... checking temperatures with tools like Aida64, etc does not show anything abnormal.

I put Prema bios in - that reduces the problem somewhat (however it does not eliminate it completely)... the only way to get the notebook function normally is to disable dGPU in Windows 8.1 and stay with only iGPU (Intel HD 4600)... I am not playing any games (and not going to) and I am not interested in overclocking the system - I only need dGPU severa times a week for a raw converter (CaptureOne) - in Photoshop I can live w/o using dGPU (and it is not using it that much anyways)... so what are my options ?

is it a defective installation of dGPU or copper cooling system ?
is it a defective design by Clevo ? they are apparently not able to design something that will properly manage fans
is it a problem with nVidia drivers/software (the fan and beeping starts when they are loading during 8.1 boot - once I disable dGPU in Windows 8.1 - everything works like a charm)

now if I have Prema bios in the notebook is there a way to throttle dGPU down... I mean I OK if it will function with lesser performance for as long as it sill work w/o that noise.

PS: how do you people manage to live with *80m -series dGPU in your notebooks and using them for hours gaming at all ?

 

Can someone point me in the direction of the most up to date drivers for p150sm/np8265. the sager website is out of date by a year.
thanks!

 

Not out of date, those are the latest officially supported. Manufacturers constantly push out new versions and it's impossible for manufacturers to test each version for each configuration of hardware possible and keep their pages up to date. The ones you get elsewhere aren't "guaranteed" to work. Typically not an issue, but that's why. You'd want to go to the specific hardware manufacturer of the device you want to update to get the latest.

 

Most drivers you can leave if you are having no issues anyway. Just keep the gpu drivers up to date.