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    Upgrade 6990m in m15x = Black screen :( need help

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by eL_DoLaY, May 30, 2013.

  1. eL_DoLaY

    eL_DoLaY Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have 6990m bought it from m17x r3 user.

    I have a black screen the moment I start up the computer , no booting just black screen and flashing like this at top left keyboard

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    My spec :

    Bios A09
    i7-740qm
    500gb hdd seagate
    8gb ram
    Original card was radeon hd 5730m
    HD+ 1600x900 screen

    Anyone can help me ?
     
    eL_DoLaY, May 30, 2013
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  2. fatboyslimerr

    fatboyslimerr Alienware M15x Fanatic

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    That is video card preventing the system from completing POST. Either card is dead or its inserted wrong.
    Try to reseat it?
     
    fatboyslimerr, May 30, 2013
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  3. eL_DoLaY

    eL_DoLaY Notebook Enthusiast

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    I had reseat it for 3 times. I try 5730 its works , but when i try 6990m its just black screen.. This is so frustated..

    That should plug and play right? No use for vbios vga 6990m? Or maybe backplate from 5730 is the problem?
     
    eL_DoLaY, May 30, 2013
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    fatboyslimerr Alienware M15x Fanatic

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    The backplate could be an issue but I tried a Clevo 6990m in my M15x and it installed just fine but ran very hot when using wrong backplate.
    I think the card might be dud. Any chance of a refund?
     
    fatboyslimerr, May 30, 2013
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  5. eL_DoLaY

    eL_DoLaY Notebook Enthusiast

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    The worst case is the card is broken.. My friend told me like that too, it should booting but when we tried = black screen :( ok dude, i will try refund this 6990m.. Sigh
     
    eL_DoLaY, May 31, 2013
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  6. teuing

    teuing Notebook Enthusiast

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    Too bad. I was interested in this 6990M too. (dari kaskus kan bro? Gw yang id gustavkaskus)
    You should check the marketplace. I saw a few 7970M with very tempting price. I mean VERY.
    If I'm not broke right now, I'd sell my GTX570M and buy one of those 7970M.
     
    teuing, Jun 1, 2013
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  7. eL_DoLaY

    eL_DoLaY Notebook Enthusiast

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    Iya gw meepooo di kaskus.

    I think this card already broken when shipping to my house.. I interest to buy 7970m with riri in marketplace in this forum, but France - Indonesia is very long way ship, i scared if that card broken when shipping to Indo..
     
    eL_DoLaY, Jun 1, 2013
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  8. teuing

    teuing Notebook Enthusiast

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    Berarti bener :ngakak

    Is there any sign of cracking or dent perhaps on the card? Did it come with sufficient packaging? (any hard box or in anti static bag)
    I'd love to try it to confirm whether the card is working or not. But I might need to mod my heatsink :|
    Anyway I hope you get a full refund if the card was found DOA.
     
    teuing, Jun 1, 2013
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  9. B4n6k3

    B4n6k3 Notebook Evangelist

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    horee.... pada ngumpul disini..... :D
     
    B4n6k3, Jun 2, 2013
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