Posts by steveborough

I'm using new bios and omegas (on 5680) and now cannot resume from standby or hibernation properly. The screen is distorted with a color pattern. Anyone got this problem with the new bios and omegas? Also whats the issue with double...

Alright guys, dont get mad. I have had my 5680 for a little over a year now and I have had the lid replaced due to severe cracking, the latch mechanism replaced (spring inside broke) my battery is useless even after cycling it properly...

Like in the olden days when a NES cartridge frose. I can actually shut down just forgot that i have to enter a password on resume. Therefore it was hard to get it to shutdown without forcing it when you cant make out anything except for...

Installed new bios and omegas. Screen all screwed up after standby/hibernate. But i cannot even use keyboard shortcuts or the power button to shutdown. I have to hold button down to force poweroff. Sucks but is better than the crappy...

My post referes to a thread I followed where many people chimed in about this spot issue. The problem was never resolved so i figured it might be global. Now i know that there are some without the spot, like yourself. Further justifies...

You keep saying that BLAH BLAH BLAH makes crap also once in a while, sounds like an admittal that the 5680 is crap. As far as i know a lot of people have the screen defect. Maybe you're not maticulous enough for it to bother you, or you...

Doesnt everyone including myself with a 5680 have a color distortion in the upper left side of their screen. Especially noticeable when anything black is on the screen i.e. dark desktop backgrounds, dvd playback and DOS mode screens?...

Oh and what the hell is up with the 2 second power button. No quick on here, gotta hold it down, SOOOO annoying.

I am the IT Director of a music company in New York City, and I truly cannot say that I am a happy owner of a 5680. Here's what I have: P4 3.2, 1Gig Ram, 60MB 7200 Hd, UXGA, Bluetooth, A headache. Here are my problems: Have that...

The Ethernet problems after a cold boot is due to a faulty capictor on the mobo. This is comfirmed from Sager. I have to send mine back also, been waiting for a buddy of mine whose going on vaction soon so i can use theres when mine's...