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    Help with R1 M17x

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Fezziwig, Jul 20, 2010.

  1. Fezziwig

    Fezziwig Notebook Guru

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    I've owned my R1 M17x since last August, and its generally been running well. However, just recently I've started to get the "black screen of death" a few times. Typically it has been in a game, so I discounted it, but just tonight I was just watching Youtube and got it. Symptoms -- the monitor goes black, sound continues for a few seconds afterwords, and then the sound goes out. Only a reboot will work to get the thing running again. Any thoughts?

    I should add that I'm running the 257.21 drivers with my 280M cards with hybrid mode disabled. Also, I have a two year warranty so I'm still well within the warranty period (maybe I was smart for a change in getting the extended year).
     
    Fezziwig, Jul 20, 2010
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  2. myx

    myx Notebook Deity

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    It's because of the drivers. It has happened to other users, me included. Do a clean install of the latest Dell Beta drivers and see how that works for you, or even latest Nvidia WHQL drivers (258.96).
     
    myx, Jul 21, 2010
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  3. Mickbt26

    Mickbt26 Notebook Evangelist

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    myxcon is right, I too, have these issues with that driver.

    The 258.96 drivers appear to be good so far so try those.
     
    Mickbt26, Jul 23, 2010
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