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    JUst redid my m11x but I have 2 problems

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by HeatFireAsh, Mar 17, 2011.

  1. HeatFireAsh

    HeatFireAsh Notebook Guru

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    Ok I just reinstalled Windows on my m11x and I even followed Batboy's guide to a T. My problem is that the hot key for switching graphics (fn+f1) doesn't work and it appears that my fan for the nvidia gpu is always running even when on the intel gpu. Any suggestions?
     
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  3. thegh0sts

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    check your bios to see if it's not on by default?
     
    thegh0sts, Mar 18, 2011
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    Isn't it fn+F6 to switch graphics?
     
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    Correct. OP, FN+F1 is to switch between LCD and external display, etc.

    FN+F6 is what you are looking for ;)
     
    BatBoy, Mar 18, 2011
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