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    Weird Error? When using non dell nvidia drivers.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Hackintoshihope, Apr 24, 2013.

  1. Hackintoshihope

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    nVidia Error.png

    Any ideas on why this happens on programs I run as administrator? Thanks! ( this is when I use the right click and try and change which graphics card is being used ) I'm using nvidia optimus.

    Alienware M17x R4 | i7 3610QM | GTX 680m | 16 GB 1600Mhz | 512GB OCZ Vertex 4 SSD | 1080p | Blu Ray Player/Writer |
     
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    Are you not an admin on the computer I guess?
     
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    We always recommend to use the DELL drivers because they work better (are made to run) with optimus.
     
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    Thanks, Is there not a workaround? Since performance increases are seen with newer drivers?
     
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    What happens if you press FN+F7?
     
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    Of course its fine then, because integrated card is off. I was just curious with optimus enabled is there a work around?
     
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    Not that I'm aware of, if you want optimus to run properly you will need the DELL drivers.
     
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    Thanks for that information.
     
    Hackintoshihope, Apr 24, 2013
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