M50Sv: Review & Owners' Lounge

hello i have troubles with my tpm fingerprint on xp i cant even install it, do you have any sugestions what to do with it ?

i tried to use orignial vista drivers but seems like its not working with xp ... when I instal TPM on drivers cd i've got a message "Trusted Platform error,Trusted Platform Module could not be found"

Maybe they are new drivers TPM for Win XP ?

Please help

 

Sure! They got the best package as of now for the base price and free stuff. Hopefully they will call me soon. Are you deciding on buying too?

 

I just ordered from Ken thursday night and friday morning he already called me for confirmation. My laptop now is already in california..:-D, going to Arizona..he he he, still three days of waiting..

 

im getting the one in my signature tuesday next week, i hope the 15.4" isnt too big to carry around for school

 

Nice! Im currently in AZ as well. If Ken calls me in monday hopefully the laptop will arrive in Friday... =) Did you choose normal ground shipping as well?

 

Yes, I chose ground shipping cause I read the footnote that customer from AZ can just use ground shipping as the warehouse is just in CA. I checked this morning, the estimated arrival is May 13th...can't wait..

 

Hopefully they will have the same quick response and shipping for me! I wonder... Does GenTechPC have warranty on asus laptops aside from the normal 1yr accidental warranty and 2year part/service warranty by Asus? I wanted to clarify this but its a saturday so I guess theyre not in

 

Ken/Anyone: I ordered my laptop without actually creating an account in GenTechPC. Now I realized that in order to track the status of an order, I would have to create an account. Of course, when I created my account, the order is not tagged to my new account. Has anyone had this problem or would know how I can tag my order to my account so that I can track my order??? Someone please PLEASE help... Thanks!

 

Hi everyone!

I just bought mine today...

I love the machine but iam having a problem with it. One boring ppiiiiii sound is permanently playing from the headphones if a have something plugged in the usb port.

I have found a similar thread, http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=3338585 - this one, i think is the same problem we are having... But no answer...

Can anyone help??

 

I noticed this too. Haven't had a chance to mess around with it but it is kind of annoying.

 

so this hum sound happens only for seperate headphones right? not the actual built in laptop speakers?

 

yeah, it' only with headphones and only when one of the usb ports is in use

 

yap...

 

Hi folks,

Want to buy a new laptop in a ~week, I've thought that I'll go for a Thinkpad R61, great laptop for sure, but I was worried about its game performance.

Now, after reading some reviews (this one, for example, is really great), I'm seriously considering to buy this Asus. Only thing that bothers me is its chassis and build quality. Can someone provide more details ?

 

hello i have troubles with my tpm fingerprint on xp i cant even install it, do you have any sugestions what to do with it ?

i tried to use orignial vista drivers but seems like its not working with xp ... when I instal TPM on drivers cd i've got a message "Trusted Platform error,Trusted Platform Module could not be found"

Maybe they are new drivers TPM for Win XP ?
How to install fingerprinter on Win Xp ? anyone who now ?

Secend question How to full name drivers folder on Asus driver CD for Ambient Light Sensor ? I wants to install it Win Xp

Please help me and I apologize for my bad english

 

I'm have uses over 10 laptops including a couple of Asus laptops and never had any problem. Laptop, like most electronics device, should be handled with care. That means not flipping up the LCD too fast or too forcefully, no carrying it around in a backpack without a protective sleeve, etc, etc. I have seen how some kids treat their laptop and I would be surprise if the thing last them a year.

 

So is it localized to a couple of M50s only or is everyone experiencing this noise?

 

Hey guys! Maybe you can answer something for me about the warranty. I have a F3KA asus laptop, and I messed up the SD card reader! I know that thats not covered by the asus warranty since the physical damage is bue to my negligence, but does it also void the warranty as a whole? I mean, if another part of my laptop goes haywire, I can still avail my warranty for those items since it was not my fault, right? Ken/Anyone???

 

Where can you buy a 9 cell bat. for the M50Sv?

 

Ask Ken from GenTechPC.com.

 

will we ever be able to upgrade from the ati hd 3650 to something else in this laptop?

 

My earphones are plugged in now and I'm not hearing anything. My sound levels are up too.

Like I said in the other thread, if you enabled the EQ and select one of the environment settings on the RealTek HD Audio Manager, the sound will be artificially boosted and sometime you'll have noticeable distortions in the sound field. This is, IMO, what happen when you try to enhance the sound beyond its original encoding.

Beside that, I don't have any problems with the sound of my machine.

 

You can buy one from most Asus resellers on this forum.

 

do you have anything in the usb ports? i dont have my eq on and i hear it only with i have something in the usb. it's wierd, it'll get louder the instant i lift my optical mouse up so the light sort of breaks contact with the surface and then get quieter again when i set it back down

 

In the port next to the speaker, I have a Logitech dongle for my laser Nano mouse.

 

Exactly the same problem here...

 

What kind of headset are you guys using? Is it a bluetooth headset or a wired one?

 

just a regular pair of sony ear buds for me

 

I'm using a Panasoinic in-ear earphones.

 

Hi, great thread. I've also got one of these, (actually the sa, but they're both solid systems)

Another XP HD audio question/issue... I've got an "unknown device" under "other devices" in device manager. when I check the hardware ID in details for the properties it tells me its:
HD AUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_1002&DEV_AA01&SUBSYS_00AA0100

So far I've installed XP SP3, the chipset software and all the drivers. All working very well except for this item (and the IR receiver, but thats expected). I can play sound with out problems, bluetooth and motorola modem drivers instaled and not errors either, but just wondering what I might be missing here?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Any info I need to provide to better diagnose this issue?

Thanks

 

Just ordered an M50SV-B1 today from xoticpc.com, they have a special goin on where you can get a free 160GB portable HD or a 60$ instant rebate. sweet.

 

Did you install "NB Software Kit"?

 

Thats great! Welcome to the M50SV club, hehe. I just ordered mine from GenTechPC. They also have a special now and Ken is from there as well. Justin would be supporting you for your laptop. Either way, Ken and Justin provides GREAT support!

 

No I haven't, what does it do? Is it for XP, the few pages I found on it seem to be only for Vista......

 

If you have SP3 installed you need to download KB835221 hotfix (thanks to thadeej ):

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/835221

If you can find where to download you can PM me your email address I can email it to you.

 

Greenarcher -> Thats our school mascot in the Philippines, hehe... Nice.

Anyway, does anyone have specs on Age of Conan (Did I get the name of the game right?) I hope we can play this game in our Notebook! Im also looking forward to Starcraft 2!

 

yes i know the specs and these notebooks will run them at medium settings at normal resolutions from what i see.

Required
OS: Windows Vista/XP
Processor: 3GHz Pentium IV
RAM: 1GB RAM
Video Card: Shader Model 2.0 and 128MB RAM: NVIDIA GeForce 5800 or ATI 9800

Recommended
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz (E6600) or better
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 7900GTX or better
RAM: 2GB or more

Enhanced for: DirectX 10, 64-bit processors, multi-core
Supports Parental Controls on Windows Vista

 

Thanks for the welcome, great to be here. Yeah, those guys got a reputation for excellent customer care. Btw, i went to that exact same school and got my bachelor's degree.

 

what! cool! well, are you also filipino? Im actualy filipino and im currently in AZ for onshore work, I have a bachelor in computer science major in computer engineering (Thou I would say that im dumb when it comes to laptops)... hehe.

M50SV is the way to go for 15.4 laptops!

 

I think those of us in the States are only now beginning to see how popular the M50 line is becoming worldwide.

 

im getting mine today from fedex, ill post a little review of it. Anyways is it a good idea to install a fresh copy of vista with the discs it comes with once it arrives? because i dont think that will get rid of bloatware being it will probably be on the restore disc also, correct?

 

I don't know where you purchased yours....but in getting mine from XoticPc, they did a great job of making sure that the software was installed properly without any bloatware on it. The only program that I needed to remove was Symantec's Norton security program.

 

well say it has bloatware on it, does that mean the restore disc will also? and cant i just remove this software easily without re-installing vista?

 

Here is what you do in order for u to take out the bloatware (Thanks to Ken for this information)

1) Insert the Recovery Disc before turning on.
2) When Asus logo appears, press esc key.
3) Choose Boot from DVD.
4) Choose Recover HD
5) It will automatically Eject the Disc. When it asks to put in the drivers CD, DONT. Turn off the laptop.
6) Turn On again. When the desktop appears, you have a clean vista.
7) insert Driver CD and choose what to install. (Usualy drivers and recomended softwares).

Ken, kindly correct me if I missed a step!

 

Yes that covers the procedure to reinstall a clean copy of the OS.
But HaloGod2007 was asking whether to do that or just remove the bloatware.

There is some Vista bloatware, check my Vista Optimization guide for a list of things that you might want to remove. It'll take roughly an hour, less than recovering from the DVD and then installing the drivers. So it's up to you if you want to invest two-three more hours for the advantage of getting a clean install.

 

in his steps for 5 and 6, it says dont turn off the laptop, but then in 6 it says turn it on, how can you when its not off lol, does he mean after it asks you for the drivers to just let it shutdown by itself?

 

What I meant is if the system asks for the Drivers CD to be put in, dont put the driver CD in. Just turn off the laptop. Sorry!

 

Arrived on time this morning. Now it's sitting quetly while it's being charged.
can't wait to turn it on and play games.
Man, this thing is big, makes my 13" Toshiba looks tiny..
I bought it from GentechPC and it was one of my best experience buying online..

 

Ordered from GenTech on Sunday evening, mid afternoon on Monday Ken called to confirm the order and it shipped THAT DAY (i chose self install for the OS else it would ship a day later). Got my tracking # and everything already, now ill just sit back and let it arrive, couldn't of been any easier.

Almost unheard of anymore that quick of a turnaround, its been a pleasure to order from Gentech and specifically to work with Ken on my order, he makes our life as the buyer easy. To all those asking what vendor to buy from, i strongly reccomend GenTech.

 

Yes indeed! Even here in Saudi Arabia. I can't wait to order 1 unit from Ken. Wish its payday now.

To Ken: Hey its me Chris from Saudi Arabia. By the way, thanks for reserving 1 unit for me.