*** Official Clevo N85xHKx/HJx Owners Thread ***

I'm pretty sure I've successfully used the hotkeys to adjust brightness in the past, but I just checked and mine doesn't work either. If anybody has a solution, I'd appreciate a fix as well.

 

Have you tried updating the hotkey driver?

 

Good news, I managed to found the problem. It wasn't the hotkey's driver fault, but the intel's graphic driver.
I installed old version 21.20.16.4550 and the brightness hotkey works now.

 

Thanks for reporting back. I just tested a few iterations of the Intel driver and found the one from December works for me.

win64_15.65.4.4944
Intel(R) Graphics Driver: 23.20.16.4944
Backlight hotkeys don't work

win64_15.60.2.4901
Intel(R) Graphics Driver: 23.20.16.4901
Backlight hotkeys work

 

Thanks for feeding back, that's great to hear.

 

Hi, is it possible to buy those heatsink i got single tube one and the temps are horrible thanks for replay @sicily428

 

Only if you have the exact same model, there are slight board differences between the models.

 

https://www.scan.co.uk/3xs/configurator/3xs-lg15-performance-gtx that's my model it looks like it is clevo n850hk ? for any suggestion i would appreciate as I'm really not happy with temps- already changed thermal paste

 

Has anyone successfully installed windows 7 on any of these? I have tried to install win7 sp1 (in legacy mode) from a usb stick, but the install process crashes into a BSOD telling me "the bios of this system is not fully acpi compliant." My exact system is a clevo n855hj from xoticpc and the installed bios version is1.05.13frls1. Is there a combination of settings or a bios update that will allow windows 7 to install?

Also, I realize that windows 7 is "not supported" on kaby lake systems; however, it there is evidence that it will run with proper drivers. I prefer to use 7 over 8 or 10, and it seems silly that a small firmware bug should prevent 7 from even installing.

 

Windows update 1803 makes the old Intel graphic software not working and also causing the fn + f8 f9 to be broken again (can't change brightness). Goddamn

 

Since the brightness controls are still a hot topic (looking at the amount of emails we get complaining that the OBSIDIAN TOOLS broke it):
There is no problem, you probably just need to update your BIOS / EC.
We patched our BIOS for latest ME/Microcodes and updated all other modules, tested in our systems and all is working as intended is all latest drivers from the OBSIDIAN TOOLS.
So please email your resellers for updates and not me! Did i say please? Latest BIOS and EC is .22 and .15

 

Hi! I got N850HJ and my solution was installing intel graphic from installing cd.
Version from cd is :
Driver Version: 22.20.16.4749

If You cant find it on internet, write to me! I will check this profile in next week and if You write to me i will upload it on my google disc and share with people.
I got that version before update, windows updated, i updated intel hd graphic drivers and even then still could not use fn+f8/f9. After many hours of fight with mind 'update bios?...' i just decided to install old intel graphics drivers what people said, 21 or 23- not worked. But version what i got before update working fine right now, dont see any bugs.

File is 900MB so write if somebody want, i will try upload on google disc and share.

EDIT: Here is offical Clevo download:
http://www.clevo.com/en/e-services/download/ftpOut.asp?Lmodel=N85xHKx/HJx&ltype=2&submit=+GO+

 

If you check my previous post:
Latest Intel Driver and Latest Control Center works just fine, brightness controls and all... you probably just need to update BIOS and EC.

 

I like how people complain about the free tool rather than trying to say roll back a driver or do an update themselves.

 

If only you knew the type of messages i get everyday....

 

Oh I know at least a little from past experience, I do not envy you.

 

Has anything else changed in the new models with the six-core 8750H (N850EJ1, N850EK1)? How bad is throttling? I haven't seen any reviews yet.

 

They will limit to 45w so should be very similar to the current chips. It's not really throttling if it's intended behaviour it's just running in its envelope.

 

I am also interested what temperatures are in this machine with new i7. Will it be good enough to play on lap? Maybe better option is new i5?

 

Both have the same TDP so will be similar on the lap.

 

It's hot baby !


I'm planning on repasting it this summer, even if it's only a year old.
And maybe upgrade the cooling if I can

I have the brightness controls broken too, I'll look at it when I have time. It doesn't work since I reinstalled the Intel graphical driver (last big W10 update, 1803 iirc, broke it)

 

What were you loading it with?

 

I was playing NFS Payback for about an hour, with fans at maximum speed. GPU went up to 75°C.
Laptop was on a flat wood desk, and ambient temperature is around 25°C

 

A re-paste could help, liquid metal if you are brave would be the best performing option. IC diamond or thermal grizzly are a couple of the conventional paste options.

 

I'll get some Artic MX-4, I've heard good things about it.

Just wondering, what is the N855 ? I've seen that name on some parts, but it doesn't seem to be an official clevo name. Could it be a nickname for the N850 with the updated motherboard ?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/New...nk-thermal-module-6-31-N87K2/32847244243.html

 

Mx-4 was supplanted by thermal grizzly and if diamond really.

 

Hey everyone, I've got a problem with my device. The fingerprint reader is suddenly incredibly hot to the touch when the laptop is turned on. I'm not sure how long this has been going on for, as I never use the fp reader, but this strikes me as something I shouldn't be ignoring. I have already uninstalled the fingerprint reader drivers and disabled it in device manager, but nothing has changed. I opened up the device to see if I could unplug just the fp reader, but it doesn't seem like I can. Any know what might be up?

 

Its a soldered device, speak to your reseller about getting it serviced.

 

Hi guys! Situation forced me to buy this Clevo, but actually in Poland it is NTT Hiro N850HJ1 from NTT System (with GTX 1050/i7-7700HQ/8GB RAM/500GB).
Unfortunately I havent't seen a lot of reviews (only sponoserd) and I have questions.
1. How long battery works in gaming and in normal using (movies/netflix/internet/word and others ya know)
2. How it is with work culture (temperatures/loudness of laptop in stress and normal using)
3. Is the matrix good? (colors, viewing angles etc.)
4. Is the casing good? Is all all right, nothing is cracking or something?
5. Keyboard is good or not?
Thanks for all answers and sorry for my english :/

 

maybe 3-3.5 hours normal light use.

Gaming maybe below 2 hours, but above 1h.

 

You won't get much out of any machine on battery under full 3d load to be fair.

 

I have a Clevo N850HP6 and am looking to upgrade the screen to 4k. I've read through the forums and see the LG LP156UD1-SPB2 is a "factory" replacement. I've also read that this is a PenTile display and that the AUO B156ZAN02.3 is a better display that may work as a replacement.

I've ordered the 40 pin eDP cable:
Does anyone know if the AUO display will work with the N850?

 

Same connector pin count = it will power up and work. The only thing is if brightness control will work.

 

I'm going to give it a shot. I'll report back with my findings!

 

Excellent, please do

 

I have an N850HJ, but I don't know how to update bios and ec. Help me please!

 

Finally, i upgraded the bios & ec to the latest version, but my Clevo N850HJ still boots extremely slowly on win 10 v1803, about 5 min or more. Is there any way to fix it?

 

What are your specs and did it start straight after the patch? Did you try reverting?

 

Before upgrading to version 1803, my laptop boots very fast, about 5 ~ 10 seconds. My specs: i5 7300HQ, 1050Ti, 128GB SSDm 16GB RAM DDR4 2400MHz. I dont want to reinstall win

 

Have you tried stepping back/reverting?

 

I'm happy to report that the AUO display works in the Clevo N850. Also screen brightness works, which is good because this screen is bright! It also looks incredible in comparison to the 1080 display. The only issue was that the bottom tabs of the display I bought were on the sides, so I used tape on the bottom to secure it. Time will tell if this is enough.

 

No, I used "disk cleanup" right after the upgrade

 

My laptop was booting fast again after upgrading to win 10 version 1809...YEAH!!!

 

Good to hear, try not to blow up the bridge behind you before you know if you need it or not.

 

yep! thanks you, bro!

 

Hey guys i've got a bios update from my reseller but they didin't tell me how to update it and i have no clue here how it looks
Screens
https://ibb.co/fQa4Zf
https://ibb.co/jWjbfL
https://ibb.co/hziDS0
Download to it(I've uploaded it to the google drive)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_nRgpFpQuWNQlpHUUJMeDlPa0tFUGdENWRTbERUYzAtUUNz/view?usp=sharing
Could anyone help me with a step by step guide how to do it
Thanks! and the bios is for Clevo n850hk 1050ti i5 7300hq from what i know its a generic clevo bios

 

Can you not call them, really it's their responsibility to help you through this.

 

Well,they said that they won't give me any instructions because they aren't obligated to and if i want i can send my n850hk to them and they will update it for 25$ and something about clevo not wanting users to update the laptops themselves so they won't help me

 

Then why did they give you the file, which shop is this?

 

Well they gave me the bios only because as they said they are obligated to provide me a bios but not the guide or any readme
https://xtreem.pl/ its a polish shop doubt it will be any help for you but here is a link