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    My R1 has lock-up problems while playing Starcraft2!

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Blazertrek50, Sep 26, 2010.

  1. Blazertrek50

    Blazertrek50 Notebook Evangelist

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    Since I have been playing on my M17x Starcraft2 I have experienced computer lock-ups at least once if not more frequent daily. I never see this problem on my M11x. Is it the video driver? Admittedly my current driver is an older one. Do you think I should upgrade the driver?

    Thanks.
     
    Blazertrek50, Sep 26, 2010
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    i would try that first for sure.
     
    Ralo90, Sep 26, 2010
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    Thanks, do you think I must uninstall my old driver first?
     
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    everyone on here will tell you yes. but i never do lol. it depends who you ask, i just install it and let it do its thing, but some people will tell you to remove it with ccleaner or whatever.
     
    Ralo90, Sep 26, 2010
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    Definitely better if you uninstall the old driver 1st chiefs. Uninstall it then go into safe mode and run driver sweeper, then CC cleaner. Restart back into normal OS mode and then install the newer driver.

    Cheers.
     
    reborn2003, Sep 27, 2010
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