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    Is there a guide to consult so I can make sure everything was installed properly?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by skye3001, Aug 22, 2011.

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    Don't want to miss any areas of concern. Thanks!
     
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    if you click F12 on boot up, you can run the diagnostics in the BIOS. It checks to see if all your hardware is running ok
     
    FUALL, Aug 23, 2011
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    Tell us 2 things.

    Your system specs like alot of people do in their signatures, please not the one with the part numbers.

    The current drivers and bios you are using.
     
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    2720QM 2.2 Ghz, 8gb ram, GTx 580, 750gb hd, A04 bios
     
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    Did it come with Optimus? Or did you use the modified A04 bios to remove it?
    What's the current driver on the gpu?
     
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    modded A04. And the driver is 280.26
     
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    You could always try running programs like Furmark for 20+ minutes to see if the gpu and fan is working fine. Use GPU-Z or HWInfo to see if that portion is right.

    There's also different variations of a program called memtest86, you can try using that to test ram. Test those two, and if those are fine, nothing should be wrong.
     
    zoolian982, Aug 23, 2011
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