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    New Owner, 2 questions: Switchable Graphics and AlienRespawn Disc

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by TemplarKnight, Aug 28, 2011.

  1. TemplarKnight

    TemplarKnight Notebook Guru

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    Okay, just got my M17X R3 a few days ago and I have two questions:

    1. How do I know which graphics card is being used?(in the sense of integrated vs dedicated)

    2. How much space do I need for a back up disk used strictly for factory back up? I'm thinking of getting a flash drive, doing a back up on that and then putting it away unless I need to return to factory settings down the line. The only things I've installed so far is Microsoft Office Student edition and McAffee Virus Protection(which I got free from my University).
     
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  2. Jas71

    Jas71 Notebook Evangelist

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    Look in the Icon Tray. If you see the Intel HD graphics icon you are on the IGP, if you don't you are on the 6990M. You can also right-click the desktop and click Configure Switchable Graphics and it will tell you what you are on and allow you to switch if you so choose to.
     
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  3. Joe85

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    8gb flash drive is perfect.
     
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  4. Joe85

    Joe85 Notebook Deity

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    Oh and do yourself a favour and ditch mcafee. It wont catch acold and slows the PC down greatly. Go with microsoft security essentials or Avast. Essentials is free.
     
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    Ya, i second ditching mcafee.

    i use comodo which is awesome. Firewall and antivirus is free for personal use
     
    SlickDude80, Aug 29, 2011
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