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    Wont wake up from sleep

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by ps2freak919, Sep 1, 2010.

  1. ps2freak919

    ps2freak919 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have an alienware m17x2 with 5870 crossfire and it wont wake up from sleep mode/close lid is anybody else having this problem?
     
    ps2freak919, Sep 1, 2010
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    A bit more information would be helpful... Like which drivers you are using for the cards, you shouldn't have this problem with the dell stock drivers.
     
    Grimfan, Sep 1, 2010
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    im using 8.692 driver i believe that is the stock dell driver
     
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    Yes it is, if you feel comfortable about beta testing something i can forward you to this thread and read carefully:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...r2-driver-amd-5870-vbios-read-post-1-2-a.html

    If you don't, just wait for Dell to release something official. The issue is known and dell is working on new display video drivers and a new vbios to get things to work, also with the latest catalyst software.
     
    Grimfan, Sep 1, 2010
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    thanks for all the help grimfan :) its good to know its not my laptop that is bad
     
    ps2freak919, Sep 1, 2010
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    Just wanted to post an Update i installed the Beta Drivers and now everything is working fine it works fine when i put it into sleepmode/close lid thanks again for all of the help grimfan
     
    ps2freak919, Sep 2, 2010
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