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    Area-51 m15x Video Drivers

    Discussion in 'Alienware Area-51/Aurora and Legacy Systems' started by PhantomThief, Oct 20, 2010.

  1. PhantomThief

    PhantomThief Notebook Guru

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    I can't seem to upgrade to anything above 186.03 without either getting a Code 43 or a non-responsive PCI bus 1 function 0 device 0. Does anyone have a workaround? Does upgrading to Windows 7 help?
     
    PhantomThief, Oct 20, 2010
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  2. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    It because of the switchable graphics in the m15x. You can't go any higher than 186.
     
    Nick, Oct 20, 2010
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  3. HeMeZ

    HeMeZ Notebook Geek

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    Not sure if the switchable gfx is the reason for this problem, because it has never been confirmed by anyone. :eek:

    However it's a fact that the latest version working with the m15x is the 186.92 from lv2go. :mad:
     
    HeMeZ, Oct 25, 2010
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  4. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    Actually it has been proven, its a known fact that that the m15x can't go any higher than 186. Nvidia dropped support for the switchable graphics after 186.

    Read these thread: http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...rds-nvidia-driver-compatibility-possible.html

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-area-51-aurora-legacy-systems/496132-alienware-m15x-forgoten.html

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware/471886-m15x-9800m-gt-197-16-drivers-bsod.html

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware/471504-installing-new-graphics-drivers-my-m15x-gives-me-blue-screen-death.html

    Please research before posting.
     
    Nick, Oct 25, 2010
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