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    Area 51 m15x Quadro fx 3600m Not working in windows 7

    Discussion in 'Alienware Area-51/Aurora and Legacy Systems' started by keenakirk, Sep 14, 2010.

  1. keenakirk

    keenakirk Notebook Enthusiast

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    Someone knows how to workout quadro fx3600m functional in windows 7. i already tried to install in both windows 7 32 & 64 BITS platform, but the card was not recognized even installing latest driver.

    Any help much appreciated.
     
    keenakirk, Sep 14, 2010
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  2. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Did you try the drivers from laptopvideotogo (using their modded inf)?
     
    moral hazard, Sep 14, 2010
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    TheDuDe06 Newbie

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    I"m currently using windows 7 x64 with a Quadro 3600m FX and its working perfectly witn the driver version 186.82
     
    TheDuDe06, Sep 14, 2010
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    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    Not recognized? meaning it works in VGA compatibility mode?

    I had some HP branded cards that did not work until I flashed the vbios to a 9800 gt. You could try that (or an 8800 gts because thats what it really is)
     
    niffcreature, Sep 15, 2010
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    keenakirk Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks man! this version works. Now i can go back to nvidia personnel that keep on telling me to use the latest driver but it wont!
     
    keenakirk, Oct 3, 2010
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    keenakirk Notebook Enthusiast

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    Now my graphics card not working again it just freeze up & goes dark! any help?
     
    keenakirk, Oct 23, 2010
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    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Bad card maybe?

    How hot is it when it does that?
     
    moral hazard, Oct 23, 2010
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    I don't think so, i t happens only in windows 7. When i used Xp it is fine.

    Temp is about 50 deg.
     
    keenakirk, Oct 26, 2010
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