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    nvidia + yahoo messenger causing crashes on R1

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by bavman, Feb 25, 2011.

  1. bavman

    bavman Notebook Evangelist

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    98% of the time i'm on yahoo talking to people its when i have integrated chip turn on. So video calling is fine. When im switched to nvidia for some reason and i start a video conversation, it has a really messed up video that looks like its only taking up 1/4 of the actual area and the other and random squares and parts of the same video feed. This lasts a couple seconds (maybe 10?) but eventually causes the program to crash. Has anyone experienced this problem with yahoo or another messaging program (maybe skype)?

    Maybe someone with an R2 can tell me if it happens with them or not so i can find out if its a driver issue or just a problem with yahoo messenger.
     
    bavman, Feb 25, 2011
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  2. ajslay

    ajslay Overclocker, PC Builder

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    i have an r1 also, i suggest switching to the gt335m then rebooting, then start yahoo messenger and see if it works.
     
    ajslay, Feb 25, 2011
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