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    580m gtx driver for m17x

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by bluejamesbond, Aug 18, 2011.

  1. bluejamesbond

    bluejamesbond Notebook Geek

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    what is the latest m17x capable 580m gtx driver which also handles 3d?
     
    bluejamesbond, Aug 18, 2011
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    The default Dell Driver.
     
    almostinsane, Aug 21, 2011
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  3. bluejamesbond

    bluejamesbond Notebook Geek

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    thank you.
    btw. the best way i found to install it is first install the dell drivers. then, download the 280.26 notebook drivers and then use the inf mod (for the m18x) and then do an express install using the 280.26. then everything seems to work fine.
     
    bluejamesbond, Aug 21, 2011
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  4. almostinsane

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    Except 3D doesn't work with those drivers.
     
    almostinsane, Aug 21, 2011
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    If I remember right, 3D is based on the bios, not the drivers.
     
    zoolian982, Aug 21, 2011
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    3D works fine on all newer drivers. Not sure who told you otherwise.
     
    LVNeptune, Aug 21, 2011
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  7. almostinsane

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    No one told me, I installed it an it wouldn't activate 3D.
     
    almostinsane, Aug 21, 2011
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    You did something wrong. I as well as a lot of others are running the latest driver from NVIDIA with no problem on 3D.
     
    LVNeptune, Aug 21, 2011
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    what is your Bios version and graphics driver version?

    what is the right steps?
     
    FUALL, Aug 21, 2011
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  10. almostinsane

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    Yeah, how can you do something wrong. You install the drivers, check enable 3D, and go through the wizard except that it doesn't activate 3D.
     
    almostinsane, Aug 21, 2011
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    try to enable the alienware 3d not the 3d vision discover in the drop down menu
     
    bluejamesbond, Aug 21, 2011
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    I dont want to sound silly but I have search these forums for the .inf and have had no luck. Would one of you be so kind as to provide me with some info?
     
    Special_K, Aug 23, 2011
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  13. mrm2x

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    can you explain this a bit more detailed please.

    i have the same problem: bios A08, 280.26 but im not able to active 3D via nvidias driver.
     
    mrm2x, Aug 23, 2011
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    DARCODER, Aug 23, 2011
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  15. almostinsane

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    3D discover is the red/blue glasses mode that anyone can use.
     
    almostinsane, Aug 23, 2011
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  16. mrm2x

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    im sorry but i have no idea what you are talking about cO
     
    mrm2x, Aug 24, 2011
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