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    M17x r1 - Nvidia Drivers

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by unhip_crayon, Jul 9, 2012.

  1. unhip_crayon

    unhip_crayon Notebook Consultant

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    What was the latest nvidia driver for the m17x r1 that allowed us to switch between dedicated and integrated graphics cards?
    Thanks
     
    unhip_crayon, Jul 9, 2012
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    Alienware-Pablo_R Company Representative

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    Hello, that depends on the Nvidia video card you have in your computer. If you own a 260 you can find the driver here, but if you have a 280 then please use this one. Hope that helps :)
     
    Alienware-Pablo_R, Jul 9, 2012
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  3. unhip_crayon

    unhip_crayon Notebook Consultant

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    Ya sorry, I have the 260
    Thanks

    I'm aware of the drivers available on the dell website but they are a bit outdated.
    So since 2010, there were no releases by nvidia that had supported the capability to switch between dedicated and integrated?
    Thats unfortunate

    I had installed the latest driver (May?) and I love it but on top of the dedicated/integrated issue, it does not allow me to change the brightness of the screen.
     
    unhip_crayon, Jul 9, 2012
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  4. GrassCube

    GrassCube Notebook Geek

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    Are you trying to install the 296.10?

    Well anyway:
    -Download the latest driver from the Nvidia website (the 296.10)
    -Run the file and stop the installation after all the files got unpacked
    -Download this file http://forum.notebookreview.com/att...1331756159-nvidia-driver-296-10-whql-nvdm.zip
    -Go to "C:\NVIDIA\DisplayDriver\296.10\WinVista_Win7_64\International\Display.Driver" and copy and replace using the file above.
    -Go back to international folder and run the installation.

    Should work just fine, i got the M17x r1 with the GTX260m.
    Credit to katalin_2003 i had the same question and this is the guide i got.
     
    GrassCube, Jul 20, 2012
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    slim6y Notebook Guru

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    Is there any decent advantage to updating this driver?

    I have the same GPU but I can still do intergrated through BIOS. But what I would REALLY like to do is overclock the 260m - but have had troubles doing so.

    Current driver is:

    257.38

    If I do install this driver - will everything be 'ok?'

    Also - to the OP - do you have different drivers for your Q9000 (or do you even have the Q9000 CPU?)?

    I'm not entirely sure about the CPU drivers - so if you have any info - let me know :)
     
    slim6y, Jul 21, 2012
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    Psychotic deformity Notebook Consultant

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    I believe the last drivers that allowed the hybrid-sli technology were the 280.26

    Not sure though, since then I have chosen to forget about the 9400m... too much trouble, and too old drivers if you want it to be easy to use.
     
    Psychotic deformity, Jul 21, 2012
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  7. slim6y

    slim6y Notebook Guru

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    Update - followed instructions given by GrassCube and have successfully updated the 260m's drivers - all functioning fine.

    Will see if overclocking is any better... Still not sure about overclocking the Q9000 though.... Might have to do that through BIOS too.
     
    slim6y, Jul 21, 2012
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    285.62 for me.
     
    tyranus7, Jul 21, 2012
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  9. slim6y

    slim6y Notebook Guru

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    I still can't work out the advantage of having the second graphics card... However, since installing the new drivers I seem to be able to run PCIE Gen 2 more smoothly - is that possible? I have disabled hybrid and integrated graphics though.
     
    slim6y, Jul 21, 2012
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    Banehx Notebook Enthusiast

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    So guys, which nvidia display drivers are you currently using?. I've just installed 296.10 (Thanks to aznpos in another thread and GrassCube) because I was having several BSODs (even with Pcie Gen2 disabled and I was just wondering if you are still going with 296 or 301.

    And, by the way, which nForce chipset drivers are you guys using?. I got installed the ones from Dell's webpage but I don't know which are the appropiate ones. I've got m17x R1 with single gtx 260M.

    I am asking about Nforce drivers because I downloaded Driver detective and it says either my PCI nforce driver and Ethernet driver are obsolete.

    Thanks a lot guys!.
     
    Banehx, Aug 2, 2012
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  11. Banehx

    Banehx Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone?. I just suffered from Audio stuttering with 296.10 drivers.
     
    Banehx, Aug 3, 2012
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  12. unhip_crayon

    unhip_crayon Notebook Consultant

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    Also interested in hearing a reply
     
    unhip_crayon, Aug 3, 2012
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  13. Banehx

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    Hope we get one. Really pissed off with Bsods. I'm sorry but I have to say never again to Alienware. Too much issues yet too much money into the system.
     
    Banehx, Aug 5, 2012
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