So I updated to the new 8.763 driver and BIOS and my R2 refused to go into sleep and hibernate modes. I have had to do a forced power down and today I have spent the last hour or so at the "Start Up Repair" menu (of death?).
http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m17x/519439-17xr1-r2-dell-8-763-driver-4870-5870-gpus-5870-vbios-discussion-non-beta-51.html#post6908766
Start Up Repair of Death?
Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by vulcan78, Nov 22, 2010.