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    Help me. I can't unistall a new NVIDIA Driver 320.49 .

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by chandoi1203, Jul 5, 2013.

  1. chandoi1203

    chandoi1203 Notebook Enthusiast

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    chandoi1203, Jul 5, 2013
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  2. mikecacho

    mikecacho Notebook Evangelist

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    So... you mean you cannot install it right? you are using SLi GTX 260s you will need a modified inf file or revert to older supported drivers.
     
    mikecacho, Jul 5, 2013
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  3. chandoi1203

    chandoi1203 Notebook Enthusiast

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    yes. it is.
    a modified inf ?
     
    chandoi1203, Jul 6, 2013
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  4. rjtnag

    rjtnag Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah you require modded infs for your laptop
    they basically add your graphics card to list of compatible cards in these latest drivers

    i suppose any thing older than 4xxM cards are not supported by these latest dricers

    you can find your modded infs at
    LaptopVideo2Go: NVIDIA & Laptop News
     
    rjtnag, Jul 6, 2013
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  5. CCaldwell2

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    In order to use the new 320.49 drivers for the M17x R1, you have to mod your INFs like the above post said. With that being said, download the new driver from NVIDIA.com and run the .exe. It will of course fail so let it do it's thing. Once the installation fails, navigate to the following folder: C:\NVIDIA\DisplayDriver\320.49\Win8_WinVista_Win7_64\International\Display.Driver and copy and replace the two files that I've attached into that folder. Then navigate back one folder and then run the setup.exe. The installation should work now.

    Side note

    If running Windows 8, make sure you go turn off driver signature enforcement or the installation will not work.
    To do this:
    1. On your desktop, navigate to any of the right corners and select settings.
    2. Click Change PC settings.
    3. Click General
    4. Scroll down to Advanced startup and select restart now.
    5. Once restarted select, Troubleshoot/Advanced Options/Windows Startup settings
    6. Select option Disable driver signature enforcement once computer is restarted.

    Now, once your back into your desktop, just follow the above instructions and you should be up and running in no time!
     

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    CCaldwell2, Jul 9, 2013
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  6. lostinspaece

    lostinspaece Notebook Enthusiast

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    I registered just so I could download the fix and say thank you to you CCaldwell2. Hopefully my games will stop crashing now. It's so sad that Dell messed up so bad with the drivers and won't allow Nvidia to install properly. Thanks again.
     
    lostinspaece, Jul 10, 2013
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  7. Alienware-Luis_Pardo

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    The 680m is not validated for the M17x r1, that's why you need to find some other ways around it.

    Anyway, glad it worked out! :D
     
    Alienware-Luis_Pardo, Jul 10, 2013
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  8. llelitell

    llelitell Notebook Guru

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    Any workaround for 320.49 to work on the new alienware 17 with nvidia 770m ? still using the 311.48 dell nvidia driver :(
     
    llelitell, Jul 10, 2013
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    Yeah that would be nice to get an update for as I am having the same issue.

    One would think that nvidia along with dell would get a handle on this as the whole point of a gaming laptop is performance and outdated drivers for a video card aren't exactly cutting edge performance.
     
    randrews, Aug 29, 2013
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  10. V-Moda

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    Wait, are you saying that GTX680M is compatible for Alienware M17x-R1 to be upgraded? :O
     
    V-Moda, Sep 1, 2013
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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    You are able to upgrade it, yes. xD Officially supported by the DELL warranty, no.

    @llelitell, same as stated above, you need to modify the installation file for them to work. We usually release driver updates to fix specific issues. They are not usually updated until we manage to work a driver along with nVidia and have it validated.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Sep 4, 2013
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    just to thank you for this cristal clear tip for Win 8 (and 8.1) My M17x is now running with the 320.80 and that's cool... ;)
    thanks again CCaldwell2
     
    zdoc, Sep 20, 2013
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