yes that was it thanks alot
i guess i will have to buy a separate toaster oven to test this hopefully i will be able to repair both gpu by the end of the month
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I tested it with a heat gun and the experiece didn't go to well ethier i did not keep it hot long enough and the heat damaged even more the faulty connexion or i kept it hot for to long and damaged soem other parts
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Hey I have a M17 with Q9300 and s x 3870's. I have been having the stuttering issue. Do you know if there is a way to fix this? Sorry I am asking you but i noticed you machine is similar. Thank you. -
The Oem Power brick is massive and makes transporting the laptop a real pain. Does anyone know of a Slimmer Power Brick That works with the M17-R1, and the right voltage too, I don't want to fry my mobo
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also, somebody here did a vent mod for the bottom panel, there was a link to a blog.... I think maybe Granyte did the mod?? but I am not sure. anyway I can't find it. it involved cutting the bottom panel with a dremmel tool and using wire-mesh to increase the airflow.
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With one like this? http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Dell-240W-PA-9E-AC-Adapter-Power-Cord-For-Alienware-M17X-M18X-Laptops-NEW-/00/s/NzY4WDEwMjQ=/z/ixAAAMXQySpRWaXH/$T2eC16NHJHgE9n0yEiY!BRW,(Glu0g~~60_35.JPG
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With one like this? Dell 240W PA 9E AC Adapter Power Cord for Alienware M17x M18x Laptops New | eBay
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Yeah, that's the adapter there. I don't get any adapter warnings on boot or anything. Runs strong.
Now what I would like to know is if this adapter provides more juice and could possibly stop or reduce M17 stutter?
I've been out of the M17 game for too long, and I'm not sure if an actual reason was ever discovered for the problem before the 17x came out and no one cared anymore.
Neither of mine have had the stuttering issues, so I cannot test the theory myself.
Off topic here, but what version of Intel XTU actually works with the M17? I'm getting some kind of incompatible hardware error. -
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You might want to check the voltages. I never bothered to do that.
OK, I just checked.
Stock M17 adapter is 20VDC out.
M18x adapter is 19.5VDC out.
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Hi Guys, are you still using this machine in year 2016? Yes, I am!....
Anyways, wanted to check if there are any drivers for windows 10.... I've just updated my windows to 10 recently but not able to find drivers for this wonderful machine... Thanks!brooklonsfinest likes this. -
This is almost two years late but my m17 is still pushing along. Such a great investment IMO.
M17 General Information Thread
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