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    Alienware m11x drivers (optimization issues) R1

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Hiti3, Nov 19, 2010.

  1. Hiti3

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    Hy all, i have a couple of costumization issues with my alienware m11x. I have the oldest graphic drivers downloaded from dells site for m11x drivers, and i see a lot of people on youtube that they have a little better performance in games than me. tell me how to fix it and where to get the latest drivers for 335gt if i download them via nvidia site, i install them and then my resolution falls to 1024x760, why??? And tell me whats the benefits to update bios??
     
  2. Hiti3

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    oh yeah now i have:

    driver details: 8.17.12.5896

    And another thing when i update my driver from nvidia it wont switch to intel gma graphic card, pls help!
     
  3. BatBoy

    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...1x-r1-260-99-hybrid-drivers-intel-2020-a.html

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m11x/471057-m11x-graphics-drivers.html

    Aside from the current dell driver, you are going to lose FN+F6 switching - at least as far as I have looked into it.

    Reference the two threads - you'll find something there.

    As for the BIOS on R1,

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m11x/509090-m11xr1-a05-bios-available-discuss-here.html

    If you don't like it, reflash the BIOS.