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    AM17x R4 Fn + F7 don´t work on 7970M

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by jeandiegojd, Mar 4, 2013.

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    I have M17x R4 and my 7970M don´t work!
    I use Windows 8 and catalyst 13.1
    all time my system detected HD Graphics 4000 and don´t detected 7970M, my games run on HD 4000 in bad graphics!
    I press Fn + F7 and nop happens for swap video card and my BIOS A11!
    how i can resolve this problem??
     
    jeandiegojd, Mar 4, 2013
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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Try reinstalling the OSD. Did you buy the computer with Windows 8 or did you upgrade?
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Mar 5, 2013
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    I buy with windows 7 starter and upgrad for windows 8 prof, i´ll try reinstall the OSD
     
    jeandiegojd, Mar 6, 2013
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    Wow thx a lot, with OSD Fn+F7 work :D and now system detected 7970M thx a lot!!!!!!!!
     
    jeandiegojd, Mar 6, 2013
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