Posts by Fungo

Quote: Originally Posted by xbiker321 Hey Fungo, since your warranty expired right when the problem occurred how much did they charge you to get the mobo replaced...because it looks like thats what I am going to have to...

My system also ended up with a mobo replacement a few weeks after my 1-yr warranty expired. It seems like it's quite a common problem with this Clevo model; the mobo just crapped out after a year or so. That's what happens with...

Same thing happened to me a month ago. It was a mobo problem, which cost me around $700 for a replacement. I regret not buying 3 yr warranty for my laptop. Learn my lesson: either do not buy desktop replacement or buy looong...

Thanks Ratymr. I will be combing this forum too. I will post the link if I find it. Maybe someone else may want the old fan always on bios. On side note, Ratymr- I think you play Cs:s? That's the only game I play other than...

Well, after patiently waiting for a resolution, I decided to bravely update the bios on my own. I am glad to say that after updating the bios, I have now the option of using continous fan and fn+f2 now also works. My hat off to...

Quote: Originally Posted by Pat@Hypersonic Fungo: You can't step the fans higher by pressing Fn + F2? Please PM me your email and invoice number. Pat Hi Pat, I've chucked over my email and invoice number...

Thanks Ratmyr. I look up the advanced tab in the bios. It looks like I do not have the option of setting the fan on continous mode v.s. cycle mode. Btw, my bios version is revision V146 1.00.04 I really want my fan to blow air...

Ok, I started this thread to help those who have new Bios (I got my computer back from repair on 1/18/06) and want to control the fan speed. As suggested by Ratmyr, I did both the fn+f10 and fn+f2, however these do not affect the...

Quote: Originally Posted by bigtrouble77 Make sure you do a [Fn][F2] before playing games if you're overclocking. Fn f2 doesnt do anything in the new bios. There's no fan control

Got the laptop back on Wednesday. I noticed that with the new bios (fan changes speed), I am now idling at 50c instead of the fan-always-on bios, which idling at 43-45c. When running intensive apps, the temp would shoot up to 63c,...