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    m17xR1 OSD Won't Work with Command Center

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by rci3044, Jan 2, 2011.

  1. rci3044

    rci3044 Notebook Guru

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    I have been doing a clean install of Win7 on my R1 and discovered that the OSD doesn't completely function after I install the Command Center. The stealth mode and command center buttons won't work either. If I uninstall the command center and reboot, all the buttons on the touch strip work as do the pictures that correspond with each button. I've tried removing both the OSD and command center and then installing command center first and then the OSD and this won't work. I have tried the most current versions and older ones as well. When I install the OSD after the command center, everything functions great until after I reboot. Not sure what to do next. I assume installing the current version of the OSD and then installing the current version of command center is the preferred procedure. Please advise.
     
    rci3044, Jan 2, 2011
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  2. Belien

    Belien Notebook Geek

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    Latest versions of command center + OSD should be fine.

    Very rarely, the OSD seems to be 'gone'. In my case, got it right by installing

    first Command Center
    then OSD

    reboot: if OSD is 'gone' again, just re-install. After this re-install no issues anymore.

    Maybe a lucky shot, but worth the try
     
    Belien, Jan 3, 2011
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    struselix Notebook Consultant

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    Often it helps when you put out the battery and unplug the AC adaptor. After this press the power button for 10 seconds and reboot again.
     
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    rci3044 Notebook Guru

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    Hey Belien, thanks for the suggestion. After I reinstalled 4 times, the OSD remained after I rebooted. Now we will see if it remains that way. I see you are using the nVidia 260M SLI. I have a question regarding the drivers for these cards. I am starting a new thread for that question. Please check it out and see if you can offer any more useful information.
     
    rci3044, Jan 3, 2011
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