- Laptop bought from [Clevo Systems](http://clevo-systems.com/). Fast shipping and candies included. Recommended!
- Laptop bought from [Clevo Computer](https://clevo-computer.com/) (old link: `http://clevo-systems.com/`, Clevo Systems). Fast shipping and candies included (Europe). Recommended!
- Came with Windows 10 preinstalled on NVMe SSD (Samsung EVO 960) although I set "No OS" on their website.
- Came with Windows 10 preinstalled on NVMe SSD (Samsung EVO 960) although I set `No OS` on their website.
- If you had Win10 preinstalled, back it up - create a complete backup of your new NVMe SSD. Just in case. I used `dd`
- If you had Windows 10 preinstalled, back it up - create a complete backup of your new NVMe SSD. Just in case. I used `dd`
- You need Grub/Syslinux boot parameters `acpi_osi="!Windows 2015" acpi_osi=Linux` in order to access Linux desktop environment as recent Linux OSes tend to freeze on this laptop while loading DE. This rule applies to Live USB/CDs as well.
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- After proper configuration, everything works as expected. Recommended for Linux usage if you can deal with Nvidia Optimus
- If you don't use UEFI (read: you use traditional HDD instead of fast NVMe SSD), you need to disable `UEFI boot` option in UEFI/BIOS menu. You can re-enable it if you [decided to use UEFI boot](https://github.com/Fincer/clevo_n950tp6/blob/master/ssd_hdd_uefi/notes.md)
- If you don't use UEFI (read: you use traditional HDD instead of fast NVMe SSD), you need to disable `UEFI boot` option in UEFI/BIOS menu. You can re-enable it if you [decided to use UEFI boot](ssd_hdd_uefi/README.md)
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- **[CPU Thermal Control Configuration](https://github.com/Fincer/clevo_n950tp6/blob/master/cpu_thermal_control/notes.md)**
### [CPU Thermal Control Configuration](cpu_thermal_control/README.md)
- **What? :** Set a maximum temperature limit for your CPU (intel i7-8700)
- **What? :** Set a maximum temperature limit for your CPU (intel i7-8700)
- **What? :** A sample configuration instructions for setting up UEFI and NVMe SSD + HDD on Clevo N950TP6 (Linux)
If you feel some relevant information is missing or not well explained, please open a new issue on [Github issue tracker](https://github.com/Fincer/clevo_n950tp6/issues). Thank you!
This configuration uses a Thermal daemon (thermald) to control CPU temperatures. I have found out that without thermal control Clevo N950TP6 CPU temperatures may rise quite high, peaking to 94 celcius.
This configuration uses a Thermal daemon (`thermald`) to control CPU temperatures. I have found out that without thermal control Clevo N950TP6 CPU temperatures may rise quite high, peaking to 94 celcius. Additionally, CPU fan spins up quite rapidly, creating a lot of noise.
This is not what I want, neither do you. Therefore, I configured thermald exclusively for Clevo N950TP6 laptop so that the maximum allowed temperature for CPU is 72 celcius. The limit is not precise as the thermal daemon can't control temperatures in very detailed level. That's why I would say there is a 5-7 celcius threshold upwards, so the maximum temperature with thermald setting 72C is approximately 78-80C. I have still noticed that the temperature can peak up to over 90C for short times in some cases.
The maximum temperature is set in thermald-temp.service file provided here. Partically, the parameter value `uint32:75000`. Change the value for your needs.
The maximum temperature is set in systemd `thermald-temp.service` file provided here: by default, the temperature value `uint32:75000`. Adapt it for your needs.
**NOTE:** Without this setting you will be unable to boot on Linux desktop on Clevo N950TP6 laptop.
**NOTE:** Without this setting you may be unable to boot on Linux desktop on Clevo N950TP6 laptop.
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This multimonitor package creates two desktop entries to turn on/off 'intel-virtual-output' executable (can be run as daemon, too). When enabled, the program creates new VirtualGL devices for xrandr. These devices are referring to your external monitors you use with Clevo N950TP6 laptop. Thus, you can set up all needed configuration for these external monitors in your desktop settings.
This `multimonitor` package creates two desktop entries to turn on/off `intel-virtual-output` executable (can be run as daemon, too). When enabled, the program creates new VirtualGL devices for `xrandr`. These devices are referring to your external monitors you use with Clevo N950TP6 laptop. Thus, you can set up all needed configuration for these external monitors in your desktop settings.
Only downside with setting up new VirtualGL devices is that discrete Nvidia card must be enabled as well. At least on Linux, all external graphics output goes through Nvidia chipset on Clevo N950TP6. However, if you have your laptop plugged in to AC power adapter, you don't need to worry about Nvidia/Intel dilemma. Temperature of Nvidia card stays at ~47-53 while idle. It is higher on load, of course.
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/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-intel.conf
```
Therefore, you MUST install this package AFTER you have installed bumblebee. And you need to force installation with pacman parameter '--force' (sudo pacman -U --force package.tar.xz)
Therefore, you MUST install this package AFTER you have installed bumblebee. And you need to force installation with pacman parameter `--force` (`sudo pacman -U --force package.tar.xz`)
Pekka Helenius
4 years ago