Acer TravelMate 8100!!! - Page 76

Post 1500!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Will do.

Another lengthy WoW session, 4-6 hours (cough), best temps yet. 68-70C at 2Ghz. Max res using lappie LCD, max game settings. Temp and cpu sinks like a stone as soon as the game is off.

RMClock is indeed a catch!
Apart from not being able to monitor the CPU load correctly and a minor MFC bug when switching to Monitor tab after some time (btw, both bugs are logged now on the author's forum so let's hope we'll get a fix soon) the program makes wonders when it comes to CPU temps.

I set mine to do Automatic management between FID/VID: x6/0.812 - x15/1.212
Running a quite old 3D application (called TLWater btw) which brings my CPU at 85C after only 10-15 minutes I was surprised to see that RMClock manages to lower it with 10C, stabilizing it at 75C.
I've read that some people managed to run RMClock as low as 1.1V at x15 but others had problems with these settings so I decided to play safe.
According to Intel, the VID values for x15 (2.0GHz) can vary between 1.260 (min) and 1.356 (max).

I set then the maximum to x12 (1.6GHz) / VID 1.084 and loaded Warcraft III which is not a very demanding game. I played a single player mission at 1152 x 864 with all settings at high. The game run very smooth and the temperature was below 70C. Wonderful!

I still don't know what impact it has setting the VID to 0.700 at x6 (800MHz) or setting it at 0.988 which I think it's the default.

And another thing: RMClock does work with ePM loaded (CPU set at High in ePM) and it overrides ePM CPU control. MobileMeter's CPU frequency monitor also works if set to "Measure actual".

Cheers,
_EnF_

Theoretically, if you go on battery, RMClock switches to minimal profile (option is available in right-click on tray icon menu). In that case VID=0.700 promises longer battery life.

Edit: When working with RMClock on TM8104 do check "Run HLT command when system is idle", click Apply, and reboot afterwards (it will not apply until you reboot). Then you should be fine. You might also need to check (I have) "Apply these settings at program startup" on the Advanced tab.

Apologies, I have Lexar Media 128x2, not MS Duo the "mini" memory stick cards. I obviously know even less about my camera than my PC. My Lexar works fine switched to either memory bank and inserting or uninserting even without using Safely Remove Hardware. I assume you're using an adapter to insert your Duo and not doing it directly. Also the user guide spec says MS or MS Pro and doesn't specifically mention Duo.

Duo's are exactly the same as a MS Pro only much smaller but when in their adapter to make them the same length as a MS Pro, nothing should be able to tell that they aren't really MS Pro's.

Unless of course they run at a different voltage which this card reader doesn't fully support. That I don't know.

Touchpad with Firefox

Does anyone use firefox for a web browser? For somereason i cant get the scroll button on the touchpad to work with firefox. Anyone else have this problem or a possbile solution?

I have the same problem with firefox, and haven't found a solution. I just don't worry about it, for me it's worth the sacrifice if it means I get to stay away from IE.

I know this is a big thread, but this has already been covered in this thread and at least one other.
Here's a link on how to fix this by reverting to older drivers: http://notebookforums.com/showthread...853#post697853


Reg
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Anyone else try the Card reader for Duos? I'm getting nothing but bad stuff here but I dont want to RMA it.

The card slot does not accept Duos, only regular MemoryStick. I had to buy an adapter at the SonyStyle store in order to read the PSP's Duo card.

BTW, does anyone know how to fix this little "feature?" Sony's software, in this case, Image Converter 2, which I used to transcode videos to MPEG-4 so I could play it back on the PSP, opens a window to show their software on start-up.

I have Start-up Control Panel, but no matter where I look I can't find where Sony's software modified the start-up routine to open that annoying window. Does anyone have a clue how to squash this stupid Sony hack?

Is it possible to buy a TM 8104 in the "normal store" - not by internet. I cannot decide what notebook I want to get. My recent computer is really old (HP Pavilion N5340) so a want to get something new. Right now I'm thinking about acer 8104 but before a final decision I would like to see it in real (touch it, work on it ... )
I'm living in Chicago and I can't find it in any of the local stores.

HELP

Yes you can buy it in a normal store.
List of acer Authorized Reseller in IL:
http://us.acer.com/acerpanam/page5.d...crc=3302991217
Just contact them and check if they have one.

One of CDW locations is in Chicago (just a tad North of Merchandise Mart) and they carry TM8104.

Does anyone know of a builder that will custom build an 8104 with a 7200 rpm drive ?

It is such a shame that the 8104 only has a 5400 drive, it still stacks up well against the new Asus Z71V. Still can't decide on which one darn it !

Acer - better looking but runs hotter (undervolting may help this)
Asus - 7200rpm drive

As an aside I have seen it on some sites and on other no mention. Does either laptop the Acer 8104 or Asus Z71V have a built in CCD camera. I need a laptop w/o a camera.

Doc

I got the 8104 mainly because it was the only one on the market at the time. Although the 8104 runs hot, I really really like it. Its very fast, mine's quiet and stable, and so far has been free of any major issues.

Just replaced Hitachi 7K60 (7200 rpm) with Seagate Momentus (5400 rpm) in TM8003, and boy am I happy

I currently have about 50GB+ of free space on my 5400\100GB, instead of just 10.