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    m17x hd5870/4870 driver problem.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by shionsoul, Dec 9, 2011.

  1. shionsoul

    shionsoul Newbie

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    so i had to format my m17x r2 and i bought it year ago (first format)

    i formatted because i the problem of black screen/won't shut down
    started to happen but now i'm confused, i used the resource dvd i got
    with the m17x and installed all the drivers. the graphic driver from
    the dvd is for 4870 (and i do remember as much as my memory won't fail me
    that it was a 4870 not 5870) and i did installed the driver, more likely it showed
    that i have installed but it didn't actually do anything, same as before the installation,
    i didn't wasted any second i opened the amd main site and downloaded
    the most updated driver for 4xxx series.
    after the installation it showed that i have for some unknown reason 5800.
    i did uninstall and searched for more information in the internet about the problem
    and came across some topic in this forum about drivers for 4870 and 5870
    and downloaded the 4870 driver, but again after the installation it showed
    5870 not 4870.
    i have never where more confused then i am now, do i actually have 5870?
    or i my graphic card have some mental problems...
    oh and the problem i had with the black screen/wont shut down didnt solved
    i still have to pray each time i shut down my m17x manually that nothing
    will happen.


    and i deeply sorry for incorrect English, its not my main language. ><;
     
    shionsoul, Dec 9, 2011
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  2. maxheap

    maxheap caparison horus :)

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    this happened to me about 5 years ago, when my hp pavillion apparently had geforce go 7200, but I didn't figure it out until I format it and reinstall drivers... no idea :confused:

    EDIT: check the core speed with GPU-Z, if 700MHz then you have 5870, if 550MHz then 4870
     
    maxheap, Dec 9, 2011
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  3. shionsoul

    shionsoul Newbie

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    ok if that solved one problem, why i still have the black screen/won't shut down
    problem ?

    (btw im happy ;D 5870 not 4870 ?! omg)


    EPIC EDIT: after i accepted the fact i have 5870 my memory brought up some vBios update to correct that problem, i just did it and it worked like a shining bacon :D
    graz`zt - thank you Very Freaking much, you solved my problem and saved head from getting bald.
     
    shionsoul, Dec 9, 2011
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  4. negyuh

    negyuh Notebook Consultant

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    Nice one, the M17x R2 is a real great 'brick', i love it ;)
     
    negyuh, Dec 9, 2011
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