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    M15x not detecting GPU

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by kurupt, Aug 20, 2013.

  1. kurupt

    kurupt Notebook Consultant

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    I recently got a 7970m and after installing it the screen kept flickering and changing colors between blue and green. I switched back to my 6990m and everything starts up fine but m15x doesnt recognize my GPU and I cant install the drivers for it. Any advice??

    EDIT: I finally installed the drivers and now things are great. Now im going to try the 7970m again. If it continues flickering I'm just going to return it.
     
    kurupt, Aug 20, 2013
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  2. MZWiZard

    MZWiZard Notebook Consultant

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    Just out of curiosity: From where did you buy it?
     
    MZWiZard, Aug 21, 2013
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  3. kurupt

    kurupt Notebook Consultant

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    got it from ebay. name of the seller is tus_ind
     
    kurupt, Aug 21, 2013
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  4. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    How did you do that? I mean, just for any other user that may have the same situation.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Aug 23, 2013
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