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    3D problem with 285.62 Driver

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Chaos92, Nov 20, 2011.

  1. Chaos92

    Chaos92 Notebook Consultant

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    I have installed the 285.62 driver. After installing I click on "Enable 3d vision" and then follow the steps. 3d is installed successfully and I can see the 3d preview pack in 3d.

    The problem is that after a restart 3d doesnt work. For ex. I had switched off laptop and gone to dinner. I came back and opened NFS most wanted. It started coming in 3d (2 images slightly overlapped) .. so I took out my 3d glasses, put them on but I still couldnt see in 3d.. I was getting plain old 2d with 2 slightly overlapping images.. one little greenish and one reddish..

    So i reinstalled the drivers and voila I could see in 3D after putting on the glasses.. This happens again and again..

    What am I doing wrong??

    And in this game I dont want 3d, so how to turn it off? There was no option to turn it off within the game.

    Please help
     
    Chaos92, Nov 20, 2011
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  2. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    You need to open up nvidia control panel, click set up stereoscopic 3D on the left, make sure in the drop down it is Alienware 3D laptop instead of 3D Vision Discover.
     
    widezu69, Nov 20, 2011
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  3. The Revelator

    The Revelator Notebook Prophet

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    Widezu69, you know everything. :D +Rep when allowed.
     
    The Revelator, Nov 20, 2011
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  4. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Haha thanks bud. I know nvidia stuffs. Not much knowledge here about AMD :confused:
     
    widezu69, Nov 20, 2011
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  5. Chaos92

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    It was already at alienware 3d laptop..Now what should I do??

    And thanks :)
     
    Chaos92, Nov 20, 2011
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    Btw widezu 69, which nvidia driver would you recommend and what are you currently using?
     
    Chaos92, Nov 20, 2011
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  7. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    I'm using the newest Nvidia Beta, I started a thread about it recently, should be in the first page.
     
    widezu69, Nov 20, 2011
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    Hey Widezu, I don't remeber If I asked you or not, but could you check If your HDMI in is working?
     
    Toledano, Nov 20, 2011
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  9. Chaos92

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    @widezu69-
    Yeah I saw that thread but you are you. If I try running a beta driver, god knows what'll happen.. I am having this much trouble with normal driver.

    Basically what i wanted to know from you was- should i run the whql 285.62 from nvidia or the one available on dell site??

    And I read somewhere that with the latest beta driver we end up losing 3d.. Is that correct?
     
    Chaos92, Nov 20, 2011
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  10. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Nope I have 3D running just fine :)

    Also I have no way of checking my HDMI in, don't own anything like that.
     
    widezu69, Nov 20, 2011
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  11. Chaos92

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    I installed the beta driver too.. no problem yet but then i hvnt opened any games.. just internet..
    yet to set up 3d too..
    will do that later on..

    anyway, any solution to my original problem??

    we have gone way off track..
     
    Chaos92, Nov 20, 2011
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