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    Laptop loads up to the log in page then Black Screen?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by gategod, Feb 10, 2011.

  1. gategod

    gategod Notebook Guru

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    Hello I was hoping someone could help me out really quick. My laptop keeps loading to the log in page and then a black screen appears not allowing me to see anything or really do anything.

    When i go in safe mode and unistall all the display adapters it lets me restart and log in normally but the moment i re-install them on the next startup and restart I get the same problem again!

    Nvidia Geforce 9400m G
    and GTX 260m
     
    gategod, Feb 10, 2011
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  2. debaucher

    debaucher Notebook Deity

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    What drivers are you trying to install?
    Also, when you install these drivers did you do a full clean?
    (ie.. uninstall the drivers, reboot into safe mode, run ccleaner and clean the registry multiple times until nothing comes up, reboot into bios, make sure hybrid is enabled, boot into windows normal, install new drivers).

    Also, I can only recommend the P06 drivers from dell as all others gave me issues (when I had my R1).

    Good luck

    D.
     
    debaucher, Feb 11, 2011
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