Posts by Alcyone

Assuming you are running Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060/en-us Scroll down to the registry entries it asks you to modify. You'll need to change the upper and lowerfilters, which should make Windows recognize your...

If your model has ready access to your CMOS battery, and if it's removable, you can pop it out for 5 minutes and that should reset the BIOS password. Check your manual for a diagram on the location of your battery, or flip your notebook...

Have you attempted to update the BIOS? I believe you can find the utility on Sager's driver download page.

Yep, that's definitely a Clevo D87p. You may be able to get an AC adapter from Clevo or a reseller of Clevo products. You'll have to do some more research to find rebranded names other than the Sager 8790. Many resellers have sold...

No pics? If you're having trouble, you can post them using free image hosting websites, such as imageshack. Until then, can you post the specs that you know of (i.e. screen size, any stickers on the notebook indicating its hardware,...

Check your device manager. Is there any hardware that shows up as not installed or not working properly now?

I think the best all-around deal is buying a used laptop that's still under warranty, preferably a transferable extended plan. This way, you get the value of buying used without the risk of being stuck with a lemon requiring expensive...

Have you updated the BIOS to the latest version? That could help prevent the problem from resurfacing.

Does it boot into the BIOS/Windows normally? Does the beeping ever stop? Do you get any errors during the POST? The basic things that I try first are: Remove the battery, plug into AC and then boot; remove memory sticks one by one...

It should play it at medium settings without having to reduce the resolution. Just make sure the laptop is kept cool while playing, and, of course, battery powered gameplay will not be as smooth as keeping it plugged in.