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    M14x R2 A12 BIOS - System Shutting down while playing on Battery FIX

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Alienware-Luis_Pardo, Apr 12, 2013.

  1. Alienware-Luis_Pardo

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    Here's the new BIOS with the awaited fix, please try it and post feedback

    Dell Alienware M14x R2 System BIOS

    Fixes - Not Applicable Enhancements -Enhanced EC set GPU to P8 right after CPU LFM mode cannot solve system OCP problem in DC mode. (System Shutting down while playing on Battery)
     
    Alienware-Luis_Pardo, Apr 12, 2013
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    Fantastic!!!
     
    Kluchy, Apr 12, 2013
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    Now when I play on battery I get terrible gaming performance.
     
    Kluchy, Apr 14, 2013
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    I haven't tested the battery gaming, but one good thing about this update is that now I can get a stable 23.97613 output from the GPU using the latest drivers which is great! Before this bios update, the closest I could get is 23.97620 and it was slightly unstable.
     
    6ariq, Apr 14, 2013
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    Try changing the power plan in Windows for the battery to maximize performance (this will sacrifice battery life)
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Apr 16, 2013
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