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    Alienware M11x. Weird graphics problem.

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by vorob, Apr 23, 2010.

  1. Nautis

    Nautis Switchable Graphics Guy

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    vorob, Have you checked the refresh rate that is set?

    So this only happens on with Hybrid Graphics and not with the Nvidia drivers installed by themselves?
     
    Nautis, Jun 30, 2010
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    Tweak155 Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah he has stated multiple times this is the case. I can see the frustration.
     
    Tweak155, Jun 30, 2010
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  3. Nautis

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    Well then you might be able to limit it down to a difference in the Hybrid Graphics settings. Can probably compare the two, maybe even try the Hybrid Graphics drivers with settings stripped down (this can cause other issues though but may help pinpoint things if it is a settings issue).

    Others experiencing the same thing I assume?
     
    Nautis, Jun 30, 2010
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    Yeah good thinking. The refresh rate is an interesting idea too.
     
    Tweak155, Jun 30, 2010
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  5. vorob

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    the only refresh rate i have is 60... think all laptops have only 60
     
    vorob, Jun 30, 2010
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    Well the settings are pretty stripped down by default in that INF. Can always go through the lengthy process of exporting the following registry key with standard drivers (no issue) and Hybrid Graphics drivers (line issue)

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E968-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
    ^That is where most of the settings for the nvidia device are.

    You can then send those to me or compare them yourself. This may only narrow it down to it being a settings issue or a genuine bug in the drivers.

    It may very well be a "Hybrid Graphics" bug that can only be fixed by nvidia. There is one I noticed with the newer Intel drivers where they will install fine by themselves but when packaged in Hybrid Graphics they only show a black screen (output only detects the VGA out).

    That is about as much help as I can be. There are dithering settings but I am not sure they apply to 2d.
     
    Nautis, Jun 30, 2010
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    vorob Notebook Deity

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    erawneila

    Any news?

    Tell me at least, do the engineers see what i'm talking about? The presence of lines on Nvidia and their absence on intel?
     
    vorob, Jul 4, 2010
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    erawneila you are ignoring me cause i was rude? I'm sorry, didn't want express any disrespect here, just wrongly placed words :(

    Still i'm hoping for some resolution of this "lines stuff"
     
    vorob, Jul 12, 2010
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    Still on my list of things to look at as time permits.
     
    erawneila, Jul 12, 2010
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    Well, this will sound weird but my problem is gone, no lines now. Think this happeed after i've installed win 7 sp1
     
    vorob, Nov 9, 2010
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    vorob, Mar 3, 2011
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    Tried to reconnect display wire but no luck:

    [​IMG]

    And that's really strange. Some other people reported having same lines. Even some other laptops with same gfx system have them, and only display change helps.
     
    vorob, Mar 6, 2011
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    What graphics driver version is your M11x running? Also, what's a website/webpage where I should be able to reproduce the issue?

    I want to try on my laptop with an nVidia 9600M GT / Intel 4500MHD.
     
    namaiki, Mar 6, 2011
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  14. vorob

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    Latest official for r1. But i doesn't matter.
     
    vorob, Mar 6, 2011
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    Which forum style is that here?
     
    namaiki, Mar 6, 2011
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    vorob, Mar 6, 2011
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    i have a single blue line (started out red) vertical on my screen directly in line with the power cord plug. it used to come and go but has been solid the last few days. it is there now whether or not it is plugged in.
     
    Kalandryl, Aug 20, 2011
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