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Showing posts with label Hanvon. Show all posts

Wednesday, 3 November 2010

Hanvon B10 BC10C Noisy Fan Mod - Part 2

Part 1 - http://hanvon-touchpad.blogspot.com/2010/09/hanvon-b10-bc10c-nosy-fan-mod.html

The Fan Noise one of my main hates with any Computer,
it was only after 4 weeks of use that i notice the fan wouldn't power back down,
i constantly checked the temp the fan comes on at 49c Low Speed and hits full power once it hits 61c,
as the Hanvon is factory set there isn't a option to adjust this,
there is a option in windows but not one in the bios which will help,
the problem i had was the fan would start as normal but when it is suppose to power down the fan wouldn't,

My only option was to changed the fan,
i search the net for part,
and then found out the fan which is currently in the unit isn't cheap at all,
so in the end decided to use diodes to mod the fan,

This turned out to be more of a simple mod and easier then i thought,
i used 2 diodes 1N4001,
removed the fan from the unit 3 screws,
cut the red wire from the fan make sure to cut closer to the actual socket /plug,
used a small piece of wire as a extension lead and soldered to the red wire,
then soldered the 2 diodes together trimming down the ends,
connected all wires together and soldered,
as i didn't have the correct heat shrink i choose to use insulation tape,
Out come,
i have used the unit for a few days since the fan mod,
and it runs like a dream,
on low temp you cant even hear the fan,
after about 2 hours of heavy use then the fan will comes on for about 5/10secs and then drop back down,
exactly as it should have been from the start,
have done 3hrs test while running a full HD film on loop and the fan ran as it should,
i'm really glad i ended up doing this mod,
another plus point the mic now also works better

BEFORE -

AFTER -

Thursday, 23 September 2010

Hanvon B10 BC10C BIOS UPDATE !!!!

Yes, Yes,
Bios Update is here,

as we all know there are a few different version of Bios on the Hanvon Touchpad,
if you were one of the first or early adopters then your bios will be the same as my one,
but it seems every new shipment brings a new bios version,
Version 1.0 (first models which came out)
Version 1.2
Version 1.3
and now,
Version 1.8

Bios info and link below,
i dont have my touchpad with me today,
but will be updating it tomorrow....


The bios update is attached. Installation instructions (as sent from Hanvon):
1. Run “WinFLASH.bat”.
2. A "dos" window will pop-up. Confirm it.
3. The B10 will automatically turn off.
4. Restart the computer, enter the BIOS and make sure the version is 1.8; choose to "load defaults".

Version 1.8
download/file.php?id=5

thanks to leyalevy and o0o,
plus the fourm

*UPDATE*UPDATE*UPDATE*
Thanks to
& LHSolutions (LHS) & BUCKAROO (BUCKAROO)
You have to start the setup from within DOS itself.

Extract directory/folder "3500 1.8??BIOS" into C: drive.
Rename the Folder to BIOS
Open Command Prompt (CMD) and type:
cd/BIOS
Press Enter on keyboard and type:
WinFLASH.bat
Press Enter, it should start the setup and follow on screen instructions...

incase needed original bios version 1.0 (A.1.0)
http://www.mediafire.com/?cepr51n51zbnt4n

Monday, 23 August 2010

Betty Crocker Kitchen Assistant

This title says it all,
sort of similar to recipe box on the touchsmart,
free to download and use...

Link -
http://www.bettycrocker.com/kitchenassistant




Kylo tv Broswer for Hanvon

This is a Browser for when you have your pc/laptop connected to your tv,
but it still looks good on the Hanvon...


Link -
http://kylo.tv/




Kylo tv

Thursday, 19 August 2010

Natural Touch Software

This came with my S10-3T but found out from jesse blog it'll work on other tablets,
i have tried it out and it is something Hanvon were missing



Link -
http://www.thefreeftp.com/jessebanderse ... ltouch.zip

youtube video -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn6qNRlj9lo

Simple to install,
extract files,
place folder in C: / programe files
go in the copied lenovo natural touch folder
double tap natural touch,
you can also make a shortcut and place on the desktop

Sunday, 15 August 2010

Really enjoying playing about with this tablet

Really enjoying playing about with this tablet,
i did have one issue after changing the drive,
i connected a external blue-ray drive and every now and then,
there was a slight nag,
so did a search notice on intel website there is a newer driver out,
after updating the driver i tried again and problem solved,

i also found some useful apps some of you might like -
flicks 2 extra flicks
http://labs.karpanen.fi/tfsoft/flicks2.shtml
TabletTools
http://labs.karpanen.fi/tfsoft/tablettools.shtml
StandaloneStack 2
http://www.chrisnsoft.com/standalonestack/
Input Director kvm share one keyboard/mouse
http://www.inputdirector.com/

if you have a stylus -
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/projects/inkseine/features.html

going to see how Microsoft Origami Experience 2.0 is with windows 7,
last time i used that was with vista and my old tablet kiosk,

another useful tip you can search other brands for example,
if you go onto the asus website and check downloads for the t91/t101mt you can use the multi-touch software there provide and most will work with the hanvon...

i am currently looking for a nice Ul

Friday, 25 September 2009

How i came to buying one

Hanvon news and the first prototype,
video on youtube,