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    ATI Catalyst? Display Driver 10.5 wont install

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by AwHw, Jun 5, 2010.

  1. AwHw

    AwHw Notebook Consultant

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    When I install the catalyst 10.5 mobility version on my M17x R2 using the custom method it doesnt list Catalyst or the driver. I need a more current version then the one on the dell site for a program I use.

    any help would be great

    Thanks AwHw
     
    AwHw, Jun 5, 2010
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    install the a02 bios (you can dl it from the dell website) and after it will install with no issue.
     
    akluin, Jun 5, 2010
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    I remember there was a program to fix the drivers to force the install
     
    AwHw, Jun 5, 2010
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    mobility modder is what i found does anyone know if it works on the 10.5?
     
    AwHw, Jun 5, 2010
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    dont work...the default windows driver works with the software I need to use but no X-Fire.

    Does Dell ever update these drivers.
     
    AwHw, Jun 5, 2010
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    mobility modder change the desktop drivers in mobility drivers but now ati purchase mobility driver in the same time than desktop drivers so it useless install the a02 bios and you will install the ati 10.5 without issues.
     
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    thats great I now have a brick sitting here. No responce from power button.

    tried it all removed battery, did the 30 sec power button deal

    maybe the older bios was not compatible with the new command center
     
    AwHw, Jun 5, 2010
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    But i have the new command center and i'm actually with the a02 bios. Did you flash from a bootable usb stick ?
     
    akluin, Jun 6, 2010
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    BatBoy, Jun 6, 2010
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