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    Should They take a look @ my laptop?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Toledano, Jan 26, 2012.

  1. Toledano

    Toledano Notebook Evangelist

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    I have two problems that I have asked around for help and I cannot seem to get the right fix. They are not the most extreme, but they are problems and I'd like to get my money's worth. The issues are 1) I cannot use the HDMI-IN feature anymore. I could, but not anymore. 2) There seems to be a problem with my sound card. I do not get sound from my headphones if i plug them into the 2nd audio jack. Should I call 'em so they can fix it for me? And yes, I absolutely need the HDMI-IN for work.
     
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Have you tried a new install? If you call them that will be one of the first things they suggest trying, and installing the drivers.
     
    DR650SE, Jan 26, 2012
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  3. Toledano

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    Yup, I have tried installing the driver over again.
     
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    HDMI in breaks with one of the more recent nvidia driver updates AFAIK.
     
    ratchetnclank, Jan 26, 2012
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  5. Toledano

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    Yeah, the HDMI-IN worked just fine on the stock driver. That can't be fixed?
     
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    Try installing the stock driver again and see if it works.
     
    DR650SE, Jan 26, 2012
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    Yeah, It works just fine with the stock driver but with the stock driver I can't play battlefield 3 lol.
     
    Toledano, Jan 26, 2012
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    Actually about that sound problem, I'll record it and upload to Youtube.
     
    Toledano, Jan 26, 2012
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