12-30-2011 04:45 PM - last edited on 03-05-2024 07:27 PM by ROGBot
12-30-2011 05:17 PM
12-30-2011 05:56 PM
dstrakele wrote:
Hi @AdelaisAer
1) Realtek HD Audio Manager has a Balance Setting in the "Speakers" tab to even out your speaker volumes. You'll find no disagreement here that the built-in speakers are low quality.
2) As you have noted, others report this problem. You could try updating to the most recent Sentelic or Synaptics driver, depending what brand touchpad is installed on your system. You could also try the Fn-F9 key to disable the touchpad. This key combination is controlled by the ATK Package Hotkey driver.
Don't disable the touchpad in the BIOS - it also disables the keyboard.
I don't use a mouse, so if you find a touchpad driver version or ATK Package version that keeps the touchpad disabled, let us know.
3) Here is what I've done to resolve missing keystrokes/keyboard lag on my G74SX-A1: http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?3076-G74SX-Keyboard-Issues-ATK-1.0.00010-BIOS-202-Available... However, you may have a hardware problem with respect to your N key.
It's not too late to a) ask Amazon to exchange your laptop for a new unit, or b) request a refund from Amazon and go get that Alienware system.
12-30-2011 06:45 PM
12-30-2011 07:47 PM
dstrakele wrote:
I'm not certain, but the volume setting in the BIOS is near to where you enable POST sounds. I'm thinking it may only control the volume of those POST sounds.
I've wondered if choosing to disable the touchpad when a USB mouse is detected in the touchpad driver conflicts with disabling the mouse using the Fn-F9 key comblination of the ATK Package Hotkey driver. It may be worthwhile to try one without the other - in other words, check the disable touchpad when USB mouse is detected checkbox in the touchpad driver, but don't disable with Fn-F9. Then try by UNchecking the disable the touchpad when USB mouse is detected checkbox in the touchpad driver, and choose Fn-F9 to disable the touchpad after you start the game.
12-30-2011 09:42 PM
12-30-2011 10:24 PM
BrodyBoy wrote:
@ AdelaisAer:
- This in an inherent consequence of the asymetrical speaker placement in the G74. The right speaker is way to the side and behind the display panel (when it's open). The left speaker is more centrally-placed and in front of the panel.
The best solution I've found is a particular setting in SRS Essentials. I can't remember offhand exactly what it's called, but it's the one that allows you to "center" the audio image by adjusting the mix between left/right channels. I find that it helps....YMMV. (Other audio utilities probably have a similar option.)
Of course, nothing changes the fact that the speakers are low quality, as you've noticed.- I have not had a chance to experiment with this to really narrow down the culprit, but I suspect it's either conflicting software, or that the TP driver doesn't recognize a wireless mouse (which is probably what most external-mouse users use?) as USB.
On a clean install, I can use a wired USB mouse...just a cheap Logitech....and the TP is reliably disabled whenever it's plugged in. Are you using a wired mouse?- I don't know what to make of the missed keystrokes problem. Many owners find that the BIOS/ATK updates resolve or alleviate it, but occasionally, there seem to be some units that just have specific glitchy keys no matter what they do. Honestly, if you have tried all the recommended software/firmware fixes and those same keys are still an issue, I'd send the laptop back to Amazon and try a different unit. Maybe some keyboards are just defective.
PS: The volume setting in the BIOS only applies to the post sound, as Drew mentioned.