Posts by laggytoad

Is there an updated BIOS yet for this model? How about a service manual? According to cpu-z I have: BIOS VersionNAPA0001.86C.00 BIOS Date08/09/06 however, on bootup it says the BIOS is 1.01.04

just curious.... where did you get the circuit board that connects power to the mobo? I do believe that mine is shot. PC works fine while plugged in but it will not charge or run off a battery (yes I have bought a new batt just to make...

I've seen some testers confirm that at least 2GB of RAM will be "needed" to run games well if you have the Vista version with the Areo interface... I guess it may be a real system hog. Oh well, I don't mind excuses to upgrade ...

Quote: Originally Posted by aussie As to the shutdown, it sounds like the switching regulator is stuffed. You can extend their life by following this procedure when powering them up: /snip Your switch mode power...

Quote: Originally Posted by aussie Your battery is dead. I have three such items doing exactly what you describe It would seem that the Li-ion cells are not that robust and only last 12-18 months at best. You only...

hey all, I'm looking for repair opinions, so any ideas you have will be much appreciated! PROBLEM: Prostar 8814 (same as Sager 8890) will only run off of AC adapter. If there is a battery in the laptop, the battery light goes from...

My Auto Cig Charger is dead again. I rarely use it. Bought the first one in Oct 2003 from PowerNotebooks. It died the 2nd time I used it. PowerNotebooks sent a replacement. I have used it infrequently (MAYBE 4 times) and this one has...

I have a totally silent Nexus cooler pad that uses heat-pipes to keep it cool. Nice thing about it is that it does not drain your battery to use it and it keeps a good space under your 8890 for airflow. The 8890's rubber feet fit...

great guide! Glad I tried it. BIG DIFFERENCE FOR ME, BUT.... I went a step further and resurfaced (lapped) my heatsink and CPU. If you are not familiar with the process here is some...

I was under the impression that ALL Auto DC chargers were just mini inverters and it really had nothing to do with the actual output of the car cigarette abilities. But I am not a DC Charger Architect either