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    M11x and installing drivers for the GT540m

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Akaida, Dec 28, 2011.

  1. Akaida

    Akaida Newbie

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    I have the M11x r3 and when i first tried to update my drivers back when SWTOR was running terribly, even at low settings it said i had no updates, however going to the actual geforce website told me different. It listed my current version as - and the latest as 285.58. When I try to download the driver I go through the entire process of installing it, but when i restart my computer it doesnt show i have it on the geforce website, and when i tried the 290.53 to install instead, it did the same thing. There's absolutely no performance increase at all either. I honestly have no idea whats wrong.
     
    Akaida, Dec 28, 2011
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  2. un4tural

    un4tural Notebook Evangelist

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    open nvidia control panel and click system information at bottom left corner. will show what you have. The what you have affair in nvidia site don't quite work for everyone.
     
    un4tural, Dec 28, 2011
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  3. butters.

    butters. Notebook Guru

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    are you sure your m11x is using the dedicated video card when playing SWTOR and no the integrated card?
     
    butters., Dec 29, 2011
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