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    Switchable Graphics Problem m17 r1

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Materialdefender, Feb 22, 2014.

  1. Materialdefender

    Materialdefender Newbie

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    I've been searching the forum and haven't found a problem quite like mine. Sorry if this has been answered.

    I recently bought an m17 & did a full reinstall of Windows 7. When I go into the bios to enable the discrete card, after the windows login screen I just get a backlit black screen and cursor.

    I'm a newcomer to this tech, can anyone help?
     
    Materialdefender, Feb 22, 2014
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  2. ufnprik

    ufnprik Notebook Enthusiast

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    ah. I imagine this isn't to do with your graphics but might be something wrong with your startup.

    try going into task manager at that black screen (ctrl+alt+del) and running a new task.

    type in explorer.exe press enter and then see if your desktop appears.
     
    ufnprik, Feb 23, 2014
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  3. Alienware-Natalia_J

    Alienware-Natalia_J Company Representative

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    If the discrete graphics is enabled, can you go on safe mode?
     
    Alienware-Natalia_J, Feb 25, 2014
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  4. Materialdefender

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    I solved it. I t was a driver problem, had to edit the rfl files on the nvidia drivers. Now do update to the newest drivers, as I'm getting stutter in Starcraft 2 and BF3 on medium settings.
     
    Materialdefender, Feb 25, 2014
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