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    266 Nvidia Drivers fail, can't use Hybrid Graphics.

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by AlienTroll, Feb 14, 2011.

  1. AlienTroll

    AlienTroll Notebook Evangelist

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    I just installed these drivers today, I have the R1. Eventually, the Hybrid graphics (Switchable) don't work. I install, then an exclamation mark comes up near the Nvidia logo, I can't switch with the FN+F6, so I have to switch by clicking "Save power". Then, I can't Switch back to the 335m. If I restart my M11X R1, then Windows doesn't detect any Graphics card. Intel or 335m. Nothing. I didn't install the Drivers from Dell, I got them off the Nvidia site. Anyone else getting this annoying problem? :mad:
     
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    I thought the 266 drivers were for laptops with Optimus(R2).
     
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    Yeap, figured that out. Looked in the Setup location where it extracts and it said "Optimus". I wonder if the 335M actually supports 3D vision. Really bad FPS but still, would add to the experience. Looks like Nvidia forgot about R1 users with no optimus. Couldn't they just make a new driver without the Optimus coding and drag in the Hybrid coding? So many questions...
     
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    The problem is that Dell is responsible for making the hybrid drivers, not Nvidia. The hybrid drivers are actually more complicated than Optimus (requires both Intel and Nvidia driver to be packaged together). If you're feeling adventurous, there's this thread about getting newer drivers to run on the R1:
    m11x R1 260.99 Hybrid Drivers + Intel 2020
     
    cappielloa, Feb 15, 2011
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    I have the m11x R1 and I am using this driver with great success. However, I disabled the on-board graphics, because I am not worried about saving battery life. So, it works like a champ if you go into your bios and change to discrete graphics I couldn't get it working otherwise.
     
    Zoeii, Feb 15, 2011
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