888X new keboard firmware ... This is supposed to take care of any chances of the system overheating problems with stanby a couple of people had...If you ha ...

PCTORQUE · 03-03-2003, 05:28 PM

This is supposed to take care of any chances of the system overheating problems with stanby a couple of people had...

If you have the later 8887 system shipped with HT enabled you probably already have this update, but for those with the 8886/8887 this may be a solution to any chance of the overheating when going to standby.

Please download the file from HERE.

Once downloaded to your desktop

Insert a floppy disk and create a boot disk by clicking my computer and right clicking on the A: drive and going to "Format":

Once you've created your startup disk, double click and execute your H8-23.exe file you downloaded:

Now, reboot the computer off the floppy drive. If your computer is booting to Windows, you need to change the boot sequence. To do this, during boot up, press CTRL/ALT/S and jump into the bios, go to the startup/boot sequence tab and select the first boot device to be the floppy drive by using Tab, the arrow keys, and the space bar:

After you've changed the boot sequence (if you needed to), save your settings and restart:

You will boot up to an A: prompt
At this point, you type "h8.bat" This will execute the batch file:

This will flash the firmware and you're set.

Ratswallow · 03-03-2003, 05:37 PM

Is there a way to see if this new firmware is already implemented?
I'm getting my 8887 tomorrow (Thanks Adam and PCTorque!) and just want to be sure I don't melt anything!!!!!

Melt Bad, Sager Good!!

daryl · 03-03-2003, 07:30 PM

The photo's of the BIOS only show the possible boot possiblilites as Drive C, CD, and Floppy. If we have a second hard drive, can we set the BIOS to boot on the second hard drive?

Thanks

Jeff Harp · 03-03-2003, 07:51 PM

Done! Thanks for posting the easy link.

PCTORQUE · 03-03-2003, 09:02 PM

daryl,
No, not from what I have seen... it's just single,main drive boot, but of course if it's something people want, maybe it's something that can be worked on =)

Lakitu7 · 03-04-2003, 03:31 PM

NP8880 Compatable?

Jeff Harp · 03-04-2003, 09:06 PM

I just wanted to say that after I did the keyboard and memory stick driver installs, all the other minor oddities that were happening have quit.

anunay · 03-04-2003, 10:22 PM

I'll be updating my BIOS tonight.

I have few question.

1) My sager 8886 has 2.8GHz Processor, will this firmware upgrade enable HT on it as well ?

2) Why is it called 888x keyboard firmware upgrade, when it is supposed to fix heat related issues ?

tyrchon · 03-05-2003, 10:33 AM

Quote:

I'll be updating my BIOS tonight.
I have few question.

1) My sager 8886 has 2.8GHz Processor, will this firmware upgrade enable HT on it as well ?

2) Why is it called 888x keyboard firmware upgrade, when it is supposed to fix heat related issues ?

From my understanding only the 3.06 GHz processor is HT ready.
For the other question, the keyboard helps in heat dissipation, the exact means it does that I'm not sure; someone else will have to answer that one.

Ranger · 03-05-2003, 05:15 PM

Done it, no problems. 8887 2.4ghz 512ram.
What about the HT? Would updating my bios help, hurt, or just a wast of time untill I decide to upgrade to the 3.06 HT?

eger · 04-09-2003, 12:48 PM

applied this BIOS update and still getting the keyboard freezing about 1 out of 5 startups. I just purchased this laptop and i belive it already had the latest BIOS so i'm still stumped. So far this is the smallest of my glitches, wish rebooting fixed everything =)

beakmyn · 04-09-2003, 04:48 PM

Quote:

applied this BIOS update and still getting the keyboard freezing about 1 out of 5 startups. I just purchased this laptop and i belive it already had the latest BIOS so i'm still stumped. So far this is the smallest of my glitches, wish rebooting fixed everything =)

Model:
OS:
Service Pack:

I had problems on my 8886 with 2000 SP3. Replaced the i8042prt.sys file (keyboard driver) and seemed to solve the problem. I'm now running XP without any problems.

eger · 04-09-2003, 05:45 PM

8887
Windows XP
SP1

And i just restarted because I had no keyboard! =\

rwbroers · 10-14-2008, 03:39 PM

The link to the file is a dead end now. I have a 8880. Was wondering if anybody out there has the file and can post a link or email it to me?

03-03-2003, 05:28 PM	#1
PCTORQUE NBF Reseller Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,157 Credits: 1,535	888X new keboard firmware This is supposed to take care of any chances of the system overheating problems with stanby a couple of people had... If you have the later 8887 system shipped with HT enabled you probably already have this update, but for those with the 8886/8887 this may be a solution to any chance of the overheating when going to standby. Please download the file from HERE. Once downloaded to your desktop Insert a floppy disk and create a boot disk by clicking my computer and right clicking on the A: drive and going to "Format": Once you've created your startup disk, double click and execute your H8-23.exe file you downloaded: Now, reboot the computer off the floppy drive. If your computer is booting to Windows, you need to change the boot sequence. To do this, during boot up, press CTRL/ALT/S and jump into the bios, go to the startup/boot sequence tab and select the first boot device to be the floppy drive by using Tab, the arrow keys, and the space bar: After you've changed the boot sequence (if you needed to), save your settings and restart: You will boot up to an A: prompt At this point, you type "h8.bat" This will execute the batch file: This will flash the firmware and you're set. __________________ Tel: 800.346.6986 cs@pctorque.com PC Torque, Inc. 1180 Northern Blvd., Suite 201, Manhasset, NY 11030

03-03-2003, 05:37 PM	#2
Ratswallow Carpe Potus Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 18 Credits: -144	Is there a way to see if this new firmware is already implemented? I'm getting my 8887 tomorrow (Thanks Adam and PCTorque!) and just want to be sure I don't melt anything!!!!! Melt Bad, Sager Good!! __________________ "Go Soothingly in the Grease Mud, as There Lurks the Skid Demon." Soon to be Proud Father- 8887X 3.06HT XP Pro 1024 Ram 40Gb5400 HD Combo Drive and the kitchen sink...

03-03-2003, 09:02 PM	#5
PCTORQUE NBF Reseller Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,157 Credits: 1,535	daryl, No, not from what I have seen... it's just single,main drive boot, but of course if it's something people want, maybe it's something that can be worked on =) __________________ Tel: 800.346.6986 cs@pctorque.com PC Torque, Inc. 1180 Northern Blvd., Suite 201, Manhasset, NY 11030

03-04-2003, 10:22 PM	#8
anunay Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: India Posts: 20 Credits: -43	I'll be updating my BIOS tonight. I have few question. 1) My sager 8886 has 2.8GHz Processor, will this firmware upgrade enable HT on it as well ? 2) Why is it called 888x keyboard firmware upgrade, when it is supposed to fix heat related issues ? __________________ Itisdifficulttobeverycreativewithonlyfiftysevencharacters

03-05-2003, 05:15 PM	#10
Ranger Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: TN Posts: 89 Credits: -120	Done it, no problems. 8887 2.4ghz 512ram. What about the HT? Would updating my bios help, hurt, or just a wast of time untill I decide to upgrade to the 3.06 HT? __________________ C:\DOS C:\DOS\RUN RUN\DOS\RUN

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03-03-2003, 07:30 PM	#3
daryl Holder of All Knowledge Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 102 Credits: -322	The photo's of the BIOS only show the possible boot possiblilites as Drive C, CD, and Floppy. If we have a second hard drive, can we set the BIOS to boot on the second hard drive? Thanks

03-03-2003, 07:51 PM	#4
Jeff Harp USAF Dist. Rifleman #276 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Central Oklahoma (not in a town) Posts: 220 Credits: -287	Done! Thanks for posting the easy link.

03-04-2003, 03:31 PM	#6
Lakitu7 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 7 Credits: -348	NP8880 Compatable?

03-04-2003, 09:06 PM	#7
Jeff Harp USAF Dist. Rifleman #276 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Central Oklahoma (not in a town) Posts: 220 Credits: -287	I just wanted to say that after I did the keyboard and memory stick driver installs, all the other minor oddities that were happening have quit.

04-09-2003, 12:48 PM	#11
eger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 185 Credits: -288	applied this BIOS update and still getting the keyboard freezing about 1 out of 5 startups. I just purchased this laptop and i belive it already had the latest BIOS so i'm still stumped. So far this is the smallest of my glitches, wish rebooting fixed everything =)

04-09-2003, 05:45 PM	#13
eger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 185 Credits: -288	8887 Windows XP SP1 And i just restarted because I had no keyboard! =\

10-14-2008, 03:39 PM	#14
rwbroers Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1 Credits: 230	The link to the file is a dead end now. I have a 8880. Was wondering if anybody out there has the file and can post a link or email it to me?

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