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    M17x r1 Hybrid graphics problem

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by jordy787, Nov 28, 2012.

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    Ok when i enable Hybrid Graphics it boots up and shows login screen but after i type my password and login the screen goes all black and only shows the mouse curser and it worked before but reinstalled command center and then it does this now any help?
     
    jordy787, Nov 28, 2012
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    Which graphics driver are you running, Jordy?
     
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    Never mind i got it to work but thanks guys i installed the Nvidia Beta drivers and there ALOT more stable but thanks
     
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    Yes, Dell's beta drivers are the only stable official drivers but, unfortunately, since they're so old you won't have SLi support for newer games.
    Hope is not lost thoigh, there are more recent drivers that even they don't support hybrid switching they run great and you get big improvements in newer games.
     
    katalin_2003, Nov 30, 2012
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