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    Osd ??

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by Sch3cter, Aug 14, 2011.

  1. Sch3cter

    Sch3cter Notebook Enthusiast

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    Howdy,

    Anyone know how to enable the OSD? I can't find the service to start it and there no option for it anywhere in my OS. The only way I can get it going is by reinstalling it but once I restart my PC it goes again. Any ideas?

    Cheers,
    Sch3cter
     
    Sch3cter, Aug 14, 2011
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  2. The Revelator

    The Revelator Notebook Prophet

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    The service is called Happy OSD (seriously) and is set to start automatically when Windows is loaded during installation. OSD Launch is also included in your Startup programs unless disabled. You should see a process called OSD_Main.exe*32 in Task Manager. You shouldn't have to do anything to invoke OSD. If not there, it has either been disabled or the installation failed for some reason.
     
    The Revelator, Aug 14, 2011
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  3. pepemosca

    pepemosca Notebook Evangelist

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    @ Sch3cter, but does the volumen or the MUTE or the T-PAD functions works?
    Or is just that you don't see the On Screen Display?
     
    pepemosca, Aug 17, 2011
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  4. Pitschi

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    try to boot in secure mode and try reinstall
     
    Pitschi, Aug 17, 2011
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