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    Hey guys, a new day a new problem :)

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by shikobom, Dec 13, 2011.

  1. shikobom

    shikobom Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm having trouble with switching it to full mode when ever i try
    my screen wont switch on, only on battery mode, when trying to connect with
    hdmi cable to the tv it works well, i'm tired of trying to solve this one

    Any suggestions guys ? !?

    cheers
     
    shikobom, Dec 13, 2011
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  2. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    What do you mean "full mode" and what exactly is "it?"
     
    DR650SE, Dec 13, 2011
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  3. shikobom

    shikobom Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ohh sorry, I meant graphic mode when its not conserving energy on the battery
     
    shikobom, Dec 13, 2011
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    SlickDude80 Notebook Prophet

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    are you in stealth mode?
     
    SlickDude80, Dec 13, 2011
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  5. shikobom

    shikobom Notebook Enthusiast

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    yes, that's the only way for me to use mobile display.
    that's sucks.
    no gaming
     
    shikobom, Dec 13, 2011
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    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    What do you mean mobile display?
    What graphic driver version are you running?
     
    katalin_2003, Dec 13, 2011
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  7. shikobom

    shikobom Notebook Enthusiast

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    my screen only works on stealth mode
    when trying to move to discreet graphics the screen wont light on...
    when connecting the graphic card to an hdmi cable you can see the computer
    on the tv
     
    shikobom, Dec 13, 2011
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    TurbodTalon Notebook Virtuoso

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    When you're using the TV, are you on the 4870s or the integrated graphics? If it is the 4870s, along with the fact that your screen works with the integrated, I would assume that there is a software issue somewhere.
     
    TurbodTalon, Dec 13, 2011
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  9. shikobom

    shikobom Notebook Enthusiast

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    yes i can connect hdmi only to my 4870
    i will try to update the driver for the 4870 ...
     
    shikobom, Dec 13, 2011
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    shikobom Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok i'v updated the driver and still nothing ...
    anyone?
     
    shikobom, Dec 15, 2011
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