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    How to disable enduro

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by haxsux, Jul 31, 2012.

  1. haxsux

    haxsux Notebook Enthusiast

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    My new alienware m17x with 7970m just arrived. i am wondering how to run this beast with only amd graphics thx!
     
    haxsux, Jul 31, 2012
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    Eddie12390 Notebook Consultant

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    Press FN+F7. You should be asked to reboot, do it and it will be set to only use the AMD card.
     
    Eddie12390, Jul 31, 2012
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    haxsux Notebook Enthusiast

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    cool thx! it works!!
     
    haxsux, Aug 1, 2012
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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    I'm glad it worked for you :) +1Rep. to Eddie12390 for the solution. Here is also a cool video of what you can do with the AlienFx lights!
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    Alienware-L_Porras, Aug 1, 2012
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