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    Discrete graphics card not detected

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by skw4712, Jan 17, 2012.

  1. skw4712

    skw4712 Notebook Enthusiast

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    As seen in my attachment, my freaking computer (M17xR3, bought Sept. 2011) only displays integrated graphics. This is my 4-5th week struggling with this issue without a clear answer.

    Fn+F7 does NOTHING. Resetting BIOS/power-draining CMOS does NOTHING.

    Only discrete graphics worked before when I chose to disable 6990M graphics because I needed to spend 2+ hours without battery.

    Is all hope lost for me? Is there any other solutions that can save me from death?
     

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    skw4712, Jan 17, 2012
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    Star Forge Quaggan's Creed Redux!

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    Did you try reinstalling the ATI Drivers off of the Dell website?
     
    Star Forge, Jan 17, 2012
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    skw4712 Notebook Enthusiast

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    You might be right, used the Driver Sweeper to clean all ATI driver, and 6990M and Intel(R) HD Graphics Family is back on, albeit with yellow warning sign. Great :)
     
    skw4712, Jan 17, 2012
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