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    Optimus fix

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by JAY8387, Apr 18, 2016.

  1. JAY8387

    JAY8387 Notebook Consultant

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    for thous who want/need to run optimus but it no longer works
    60hz monitor
    OP:     https://communities.intel.com/thread/24790

    step 1 is to uninstall the currently installed Intel and nvidia graphic drivers

    step 2 iboot on the intel graphics adapter (IGFX)

    step 3 - the OS boots with no video device found

    step 4 - after the reboot, the latest intel driver

    step 5- reenable optimus in the bios (SG)

    step 6 - reinstall the nvidia drivers


    in the op the say to use windows update to get the driver DO NOT look on the intel website find you processor find which Intel hdXXXX it is an download the latest driver

    this worked for me (on a m17x r4 60hz screen) it might not for you any damage you do to your laptop is not my resposiblity i didnt come up with this fix just posted it here for others
     
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    JAY8387, Apr 18, 2016
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    nick81 Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks for sharing your fix.
    But as you will be quick to realize, especially on the Alienware threads, people tend to treat Optimus like cancer (which isn't far from reality to be honest)
    So doubt many here will test your fix...
     
    nick81, Apr 18, 2016
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    JAY8387 Notebook Consultant

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    hi
    a. it not my fix & i dont clame it to be
    b. i agree optimus is awful but unfortunately some people like my self have no option but to run in optimus mode (wanting to run a m17x r4 with a 980m in win 7)
     
    JAY8387, Apr 18, 2016
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