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    Help finding old information on 680m in a 17-R3

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by SlimShady, May 2, 2014.

  1. SlimShady

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    I sold my M17x-R3 that I had upgraded with a 680m following some assistance provided by folks on here. The new owner flushed the system to do a complete new install and now he can't get the 680m to be recognized again. I recall that there was a change or two that had to be made in a file in order for the card to be recognized but I can't remember what and where. Can anyone provide some assistance?

    The new owner has registered on here and I believe he may have contacted Mr. Fox as well. His name is djcgeez2189 on here so please PM him if you are able to assist.


    Thanks!
     
    SlimShady, May 2, 2014
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    j95, May 2, 2014
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    Thanks J95, pretty sure you are the guy that helped me get it running the first time too. He apparently can't receive PM's yet so hopefully he sees this thread.
     
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    No problem, it's all there.
     
    j95, May 3, 2014
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    Also if he has loaded up the latest dell bios that would have 'broken' it. You need an unlocked bios to turn off the iGPU...
     
    MickyD1234, May 3, 2014
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    True that, unlocked BIOS + Modified INF is what you need.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, May 8, 2014
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