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    Intel XTU 2.1 won't start on M17X R3 I7 2920XM

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by expresstyle, Apr 12, 2019.

  1. expresstyle

    expresstyle Notebook Consultant

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    Hi guys i just bought an 2920xm and i tried to overclock it with no success due to XTU.
    i tried every single version and the multiplier stays greyed, i ve seen around google that XTU 2.1 works with this laptop and 2920xm but what the heck it doesn't start...after the splash screen show up a popup telling me " the service cannot be contacted"
    if someone had this issue and solved please just tell me how.

    Thanks!
     
    expresstyle, Apr 12, 2019
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    Mastermind5200 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Try reinstalling windows and OCing from the BIOS
     
    Mastermind5200, Apr 12, 2019
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  3. expresstyle

    expresstyle Notebook Consultant

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    Okay solved. Just it doesn't work on Win10, but works fine on Win 7, i've installed also win 7 in this way i can OC on it and use Win 10 with my custom clocks due that XTU write the stuff on Bios and that's cool. :D
     
    expresstyle, Apr 14, 2019
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