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    M11xR2 Graphics problems.

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by theblah, Dec 26, 2010.

  1. theblah

    theblah Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have been having problems with my graphics after I did a clean install of Windows.
    After reinstalling all the drivers I cannot get this thing to use the 335. In device manager I get "Windows cannot start this hardware device because its configuration information (in the registry) is incomplete or damaged. (Code 19)"

    I have reinstalled 260.99 a few times with zero luck.

    HALP?
     
    theblah, Dec 26, 2010
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  2. slickie88

    slickie88 Master of Puppets

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    Uninstall the nvidia driver. Reboot into safe mode and run driver sweeper. Reboot and re-install the latest driver.
     
    slickie88, Dec 27, 2010
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    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    1) Do you have the Alienware M11x R1 or M11x R2? If you have the Alienware M11x R1, you cannot use the nVidia 260.99 driver off of the nVidia website.

    2) Go to Welcome to Dell Technical Support and download drivers directly from there for testing purposes. See if the drivers you download from there work and are stable. That will help pinpoint the problem to see if the problem exists with your Windows installation, or whether you are simply trying to download/use the incorrect driver package for your hardware.
     
    kent1146, Dec 27, 2010
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  4. theblah

    theblah Notebook Enthusiast

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    Worked...Thanks
     
    theblah, Dec 27, 2010
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