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    Help using external 3D vision kit instead of R3's Internal one

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by dioxcyde, May 17, 2011.

  1. dioxcyde

    dioxcyde Notebook Consultant

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    I am using the 485M and need to use an external monitor for 3D, however... The built in IR emitter in the R3 doesn't send a signal very far. I bought an External Emitter to use instead for a better signal but when I go to set up 3D it just says the internal is active.... do i need to uninstall a 3D driver and replace it or something so i can use the External? I don't even need the Internal one active.
     
    dioxcyde, May 17, 2011
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  2. DARCODER

    DARCODER Notebook Deity

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    try to find it on device manager and desactivate it simply and install the external one
     
    DARCODER, May 17, 2011
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  3. Brabostaan

    Brabostaan Notebook Deity

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    Wait one min. you got a 485m and 3D working on the Alienware screen?
     
    Brabostaan, May 17, 2011
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  4. LVNeptune

    LVNeptune Notebook Virtuoso

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    @Brabo not sure how you got that from the OP, he says external screen pretty blatanty...

    @OP When you plug in the external emitter it takes over instead of internal, at least, it does for me. Even in game if I plug external in it switches 3D off and if I hit Ctrl+T it turns it back on using external.
     
    LVNeptune, May 17, 2011
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  5. andrewf@nvidia.com

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    Hi

    If you have a notebook with a built in emitter and you want a more powerful emitter, you can simply connect the USB based emitter and it will override the built in one. You do not need to disable the built in one.
     
    [email protected], May 18, 2011
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  6. LVNeptune

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    ^ O_O

    Has AndrewF been sent to spy on NBR? ;)
     
    LVNeptune, May 18, 2011
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  7. KillerBunny

    KillerBunny Notebook Evangelist

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    If so, tell Nvidia to get the 485m working in 3d. I know clevo is releasing a 3d model with the 485m, so we want it in our r3s!
     
    KillerBunny, May 18, 2011
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