Err no it stucks and goes into an infinite loop. Haven't try 32 bit Ubuntu though, I have 8GB RAM

Try boot with "nomodeset" parameter.

Guys, im having issue with the sound, when i turn on the SonicMaster,
Crackling sound pop up ? what to do haa guys now need to turn off only sound will be ok, but not good as before ? PLEASE HELPPPP

Yea the whole laptop is pushing to its limits.

Plug it all the way in

Guys, what is the current market price for;

N55SL

N55SF

coz both of the models using different gfx.

Hello everyone! I've been viewing these threads now and then for quite a time now ever since I bought my ASUS N45SF around 7 months ago (here in the Philippines), but this is the first time I'd be posting here.

Just to give everyone an idea on why I've decided to come here... I sent my unit to the service center last April 2 for speaker and thermal pad??? replacement due to obvious problems (cracking sounds + cpu/gpu temp up to 90+ when gaming). They accepted it and replacement parts for its repair are still on the way, or so the say, and will arrive April 23. (Bloody long and awful waste of quality gaming time, really )

So I'm here today to ask for some quick tips 'cause I'm planning on doing a clean format after I get it back. I've already read quite a handful of the conversation in these threads to grasps some of the ideas you have presented; however, I still have some clarifications:

1) I've read that it's reasonable to not deplete your battery completely. Leaving 30%-40% then recharging. Also, it's advisable to remove the battery pack during gaming sessions and depend solely on adapter power to prevent circuit problems and overheating. IS THIS TRUE? Btw, I read somewhere that you have to deplete your battery completely at least once a month in order to keep it health. If so, how do I do it? Because I can't seem to accomplish it using Window's Power Management

2) If read about the BIOS problem with the N5 Series and its conflict with Optimus Technology. Since I wasn't able to cope up with the discussion with this thread , I'd like to ask if there has been recent updated BIOS that solves this problem so that it won't be necessary to disable Turbo Boost by setting CPU only up to 99% performance.

3) What are the latest stable and necessary drivers you are using? Mainly for the GPU...

4) For doing a clean re-format, what are the necessary bloatwares that I can not be without?

5) Any other vital information I should be aware of?

6) I forgot my other questions... so uhhh I'd just ask. May I be welcome here as well? Please!

1. Yes, for heavy session or gaming, if u have an adapter its best to use adapter ONLY without battery. Don use battery and ac adapter at the same time it will deplete and damage ur battery life.

2. This i'm not sure, coz personally, i set to 99%, coz turbo boost is quite useless for it, 2.9Ghz for single core, i rather stick to 2.6 dual core xD

3. I'm still using 285.62 and it works just fine on everything(haven't try new driver coz no new games xD)

4. This u can find out the list on the first page of this thread

5. For N45SF, for best performance, is best to update ur BIOS to latest one, then download MSI afterburner and downclock ur core clock from 675Mhz to 630Mhz. Coz N45SF's hardware has some 'bug' and ASUS chose to ignore it, so we have to solve it ourself. So far this setting is the optimum setting for all stuff(including gaming)

6. And of course u are welcome here Feel free to ask any thing here and welcome

GT635M and GT555M is the same gpu. You can check Notebookcheck.net.

i see, im asking about the current market price dude..haha..

i dun understand la boss ?

I think he means - Plug the jack all the way in the yellow port.

still the same. crackling sound still got, hmmmmmmmm

What do u mean by crackling sound? Since when do you have this problem?

1 week already, the pop sound la, sound turn bad la, when watching movie,

Have you ever drop the sub woofer?

Btw, just performed a clean installation of Windows in my N45SF. It's considerably faster to boot and launch an applications now.

use power adapter instead of battery.. ??

try both, same thing happend

Thank you very much sifu! Your reply will be of great help. I can't barely wait to get my unit back and optimize it. God bless!

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Added on April 20, 2012, 9:58 pmhi there. I think I encountered the same problem as you. From my what I know, the problem is not with the power supply or the external sub-woofer but with the two internal speakers of the laptop. Have you already tried changing the output frequency of the audio? I read somewhere before that it should be adjusted from 24kHz to 48kHz or something like that... Maybe google it? If the problem persists, try contacting tech support and hand your laptop over for repair. I sent mine for repair with that cracking problem as one of the reasons they're bound to replace the internal speakers. Still waiting to get back my beloved lappy

This post has been edited by franibaflo: Apr 20 2012, 09:58 PM

is it cracking sound? sometime when on youtube I can hear high pitch like sound..it sounds really annoying..is it same like your problem? I'm sure its because of the internal speaker..