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    *OFFICIAL* Alienware 17 Ranger (2013) Owner's Lounge Thread

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Mr. Fox, Jun 12, 2013.

  1. thegh0sts

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    oh now my laptop decides to boot and read off USB! :p
     
    thegh0sts, Nov 14, 2015
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    Hey man

    What I usually do, is go to Device Manager, and check the Hardware ID of each device that shows as not installed/undetected then google that. It always gets me the exact type of device/model it is and I just search for that on Dell's support page.
     
    nick81, Nov 14, 2015
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    hmmm....some games have the screen partially flicker black for not even a second some times and it's only like 1 or 2 games that do this. it usually flickers a bar the width of the screen but the height is variable.
     
    thegh0sts, Nov 22, 2015
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    Hi!
    Currently I'm working on project to turn k3100m/k4100M into k5100m/GTX 880m without hardware mod and I'll be very appreciative if you help with some stuff. I'm looking for people with gtx 780/870/880 or quadro K3/4/5100M. All you need to do:

    1. Download GPU-Z and save the vBIOS.
    2. Download RWEverything, in top corner select "Access-->PCI". Then windows should appear - select device called "nVidia Corporation VGA Controller". After, save the info to binary with Shift+F2 combination.
    3. Share this two files with me :)

    Best Regards,
    Valentine.
     
    valuxin, Nov 23, 2015
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    still wondering why my screen flickers occasionally in some games. tried getting it in nvidia shadow play but nothing showed up.
     
    thegh0sts, Nov 25, 2015
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    also, sometimes when booting my screen flashes on and off twice when it is showing the alienware text logo and the loading ring of dots.

     
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    Yes, I seen the same thing on my AW17 R1 after Win 10 fall update.
     
    Observer, Nov 27, 2015
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    damn it Windows 10! but i am glad i am not the only one seeing this :)
     
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    i am missing a driver for win 10 that's on the PCI express root complex and i have no idea what it is.

    EDIT: it was the bluetooth and accelerometer.
     
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    Next time. Go into Device Manager, right click on the problem device and select Properties. Click the Details tab, choose Hardware Ids from the dropdown box and Google it.
     
    Papusan, Dec 3, 2015
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    i did. giving win 10 a try :D
     
    thegh0sts, Dec 3, 2015
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    You are crazy :p. Good luck.
     
    Papusan, Dec 3, 2015
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    hehe will see how it is.
     
    thegh0sts, Dec 3, 2015
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    Google the Hardware ID String that you'll find in the Device Manager (where Papusan was talking about).
     
    Robbo99999, Dec 4, 2015
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    so i installed win 10 on thursday evening and now i am starting day 2 of using it. interestingly enough i reduced the number of times my screen flashes on and off during the boot phase simply by turning off fast boot in the UEFI settings. instead of 3 flashes it just does 1 - not perfect but much better.
     
    thegh0sts, Dec 5, 2015
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    how did you sort out the "burning" screen panels under Windows 10 on Alienware?
     
    Nomad, Dec 5, 2015
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    i made sure not to install precision x or after burner. i use nvidia inspector to do the overclocking.

    EDIT: I also disabled fast startup in windows cos i don't use sleep mode - it's either on or off for me.
     
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    Do you know personally anyone with optimus (60Hz screen) who successfully installed drivers for the 980m in Windows 10? I would like to go back to W10 but I really don't want to get disappointed again and waste hours on that again...
     
    nick81, Dec 6, 2015
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    no i do not.
     
    thegh0sts, Dec 6, 2015
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    yep, fast boot doesn't really help in win 10.
     
    thegh0sts, Dec 6, 2015
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    anyone dare to try an IPS panel from a clevo?
     
    thegh0sts, Dec 7, 2015
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    Tell me moar! ;)

    Upgrading my screen very well might be the last upgrade I can actually do... Do you have any links to the screen specs?
     
    nick81, Dec 7, 2015
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    the first barrier is the fact that they're 30 pin panels and the R1s are 40 pin.
     
    thegh0sts, Dec 7, 2015
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    double post :p
     
    thegh0sts, Dec 7, 2015
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    This could be pretty much mission impossible. In the 120Hz upgrade guide, there was a warning about some revisions of the 120Hz that weren't working for some people. So if such a thing can prevent an actual upgrade of the screen, I don't see how any Clevo screen could work on an Alienware...
     
    nick81, Dec 7, 2015
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    120hz panel is fine....i suggest doing if you can find the parts :D it was quite a challenge getting the cable 3 months ago not sure about finding them now.
     
    thegh0sts, Dec 7, 2015
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    thegh0sts, Dec 8, 2015
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    hmmm...video rendering with my cpu is peaking into the 80s ?!?! what to do!?!?
     
    thegh0sts, Dec 9, 2015
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    thegh0sts, Dec 9, 2015
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    What is the difference in temp now and before in the same scenario? I would purchased/tried Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut if you do not want to try ICD or Clu.
     
    Papusan, Dec 9, 2015
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    idles in the high 30s and the highest i have seen is about mid 80s when rendering a video.
     
    thegh0sts, Dec 9, 2015
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    I was thinking more on the difference in temperature before and now. What's the difference now and in the past? Can you check the maximum temperature in a full scan with your antivirus?
     
    Papusan, Dec 9, 2015
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    hmmm...i made a power plan specifically for rendering video...now the temps don't go nuts.
     
    thegh0sts, Dec 11, 2015
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    is it just me or is MSATA becoming rare to find?
     
    thegh0sts, Dec 13, 2015
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    What are you looking for? Normally a larger selection in 2.5"
     
    Papusan, Dec 13, 2015
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    was thinking of upping my OS SSD but i think i won't....maybe RAM :p
     
    thegh0sts, Dec 13, 2015
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    $$$ ;)
     
    Papusan, Dec 13, 2015
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    damn i hate having a digitally signed BIOS!
     
    thegh0sts, Dec 13, 2015
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    One of the reasons to go for Clevo next time :p
     
    Papusan, Dec 14, 2015
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    quick question anyone having heat problems with their 17 rangers. Mine is running in high 80s on gpu when i run games and the fan sux for cooling. hoping someone knows of a good mod or aftermarket solution
     
    masterlink2002, Dec 18, 2015
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  42. thegh0sts

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    what's the GPU? 780M and 980M don't have much issues as long as you allow apps like HWINFO to do the fan controlling for you.
     
    thegh0sts, Dec 19, 2015
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    Have you tried the usual things: using can of compressed air to blow out dust from heatsink fins & fans and/or repasting CPU/GPU?
     
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    Sounds like gtx880m :rolleyes:
     
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    Probably.

    EDIT: I seem to lose access to the nvidia control panel sometimes. not sure why.
     
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    Maybe Win X HE(Horror edition)?
     
    Papusan, Dec 20, 2015
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    my guess is it's the nvidia driver screwing up again....might rollback to 359.00 and see.
     
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    359.06 or 359.12 now?
     
    Papusan, Dec 20, 2015
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    still 359.06, 359.12 is hotfix only that only applies to a few cards and the 980m doesn't count.
     
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    @thegh0sts

    Are those drivers issues for the 980m related to us upgrading our AW17 R1 with "non-supported" GPUs or is everyone facing such issues with drivers on Win10? (for example on the new AW or MSI, Asus etc...)
     
    nick81, Dec 20, 2015
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