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    some questions about 17r3 upgrade 880M.need some little help.:)

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by gongyuan0987, Jan 31, 2015.

  1. gongyuan0987

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    guys,if i upgrade GTX 88Om,do i disable HD audio or not?or just disable IGPU?
    cos i notice tat 780m maybe caused the on-board sound to stop but not each one.
    ty a lot
     
    gongyuan0987, Jan 31, 2015
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    MickyD1234 Notebook Prophet

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    Following the bad press the 880m got most upgraders avoided it so no data I have seen.
    To be on the safe side just disable it until the card is fully installed and operational. Re-enable and it seems that works fine - never had to do it myself.
     
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    gongyuan0987 Newbie

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    ok,ty 4 reply.my friend will send me a new 880m (cleco version) and i hope evething goes well. XD
     
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    Good luck, let us know how it goes ;).
     
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    Any news champ!?
     
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