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    **M11xR1 ONLY - NVIDIA 263.08 (WHQL) Dell Driver released 3/16 - Discuss here....

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by stratocat0, Mar 16, 2011.

  1. gpr722

    gpr722 Newbie

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    Has anyone figured out how to fix the problem where the Nvidia Graphics cards says "Windows can't load the drivers for this device."
     
  2. TalonH

    TalonH Notebook Evangelist

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    Should I use these hybrid drivers for an update to my R1 or the ones on the nVidia site the 267.76?

    Also, do I need to have the A02 bios or can I have an updated one?
     
  3. Vallejo

    Vallejo Notebook Consultant

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    If you are having problems switching graphics, i found a way to make it work (I have just tested on my m11x).
    Just after you click FN+6, right click on your desktop (on your wallpaper). Just a few seconds after you do this (at most 10 secs.) the screen will become black, and then it will switch the graphics.
    That's the way I'm doing to change between graphics :D
     
  4. flanders

    flanders Notebook Consultant

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    I reinstalled using the "clean" install and haven't had issues since.
     
  5. caledary11

    caledary11 Newbie

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    Thanks for the tip mate.. And I think it doesn't have to be within 10 secs.
    Though it's annoying that we have to resolve to this.. :(
     
  6. TnTonly

    TnTonly Newbie

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    I still have problems switching back and forth using Fn+F6. I have tried every methods possible, including yours but still no luck. I have uninstall and reinstall but the result is still the same. When my M11X's running Performance mode, it has no problem switching to Safe power mode. But if it's running Safe power mode when computer starts up, there is a chance (3 out of 4) that the graphics switch icon doesn't appear and also Fn+F6 doesn't do anything.

    I have a temporary solution, which is running NVIDIA Control Panel when in Safe power mode. Sometimes it brings back the graphics switch icon, and of course, start the Control Panel, but in many cases nothing happens.

    Have anyone found a permanent solution for this? Actually I prefer this driver since I can switch graphics even when running Chrome and also it let me play Rage.
     
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