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    Watching Internet video problem?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by dodgehemi0, Aug 14, 2010.

  1. dodgehemi0

    dodgehemi0 Notebook Evangelist

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    So, I have an M17x r2 and one 5870. Ok first I could not watch Internet shows because the screen would go green got that fixed, now I try to watch shows say on ABC, NBC and the video will work for a while say anywhere from 4-20 mins then it just freezes and says internet connection problem. Ok, I can watch it on my ASUS no problem at the same time too. Anyone know what the problem might be?
     
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    anyone?????
     
    dodgehemi0, Aug 15, 2010
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    make sure the drivers are installed for the ethernet adapter or wireless card. try using a different browser.
     
    cleverpseudonym, Aug 15, 2010
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    Have you checked your powerplan?
    Seems like yoyr networkcard goes to sleep.
     
    bzzje, Aug 15, 2010
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    Checked the power plan and everything is fine on that end it seems to be working for now after I did a few re-installs of adobe player...
     
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    I am using stock everything nobody else has had this problem?
     
    dodgehemi0, Aug 15, 2010
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    try updating your 5870 driver.
     
    xcontrol, Aug 15, 2010
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    it is updated with the 8.6 one from dell I have heard bad things about the beta one right now..
     
    dodgehemi0, Aug 16, 2010
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    yep, the beta is bad.
    they're pulling it off their sites
     
    bzzje, Aug 16, 2010
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