Some tips for new owners / existing owners of K53SV Laptop:
1. Make sure you keep the bloatware to a minimum included in the drivers cd from asus. It will only add to the boot time.
2. Download latest nvidia gfx driver from nvidia website & install over the default drivers included by asus.
3. Install the Windows 7 SP1 and also update the intel HD3000 driver.
4. If you modify the display color properties, the laptop takes more time in overall processing, bootup.
5. Remember that a lot of performance issues are linked to the Power4gear settings provided by Asus. I use "high power" at home, connect laptop to AC charger & take out the battery (only use it for outdoors)
6. Go to "msconfig" (from start search) and remove all 3rd party apps from booting.
7. Sometimes you might forget to revert the boot priority options from DVD drive to HDD. That will lead to extra boot up time.
Some CONS / Problems I noticed in the machine (you can help confirm / reject):
1. Sometimes there is screen flickering if my brightness settings are one step above the minimum level.
2. The charger sometimes emits a squeaking / whining noise if am connected and at idle. You have to hear very closely.
3. DVD is a little noisy.
4. Overall, sometimes the response of the laptop becomes sluggish and gains back speed again.
5. The spacebar sometimes does not register the keystroke.
In case you have any questions or queries, will be happy to help you guys!
Btw, I ordered my laptop from Flipkart.com and received it on 10th Jan.
Cheers!
what bios everybody is using in k53sv please help is it 320 or 315
320. Update it using Winflash utility.
Cheers!
