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    Alienware M17x-R2 BIOS A02 Flickering Fixed!

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by jared_good, Mar 3, 2010.

  1. jared_good

    jared_good Notebook Consultant

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    Dell just released a new BIOS for the Alienware M17x-R2 on 3-2-2010 which fixes the flickers problem.

    Download Type: BIOS
    File Format: Windows/DOS
    File Size: 6 MB

    Fixes and Enhancements
    Alienware M17x R2 A02 BIOS Release Notes

    1. Fixed issue where video would flicker from time to time when using an over-clocked XE cpu in conjunction with a dual SLI video card configuration.

    Link to Jokers YouTube video proving its fixed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e1ruyuOo0o
     
    jared_good, Mar 3, 2010
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  2. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    There is already another BIOS A02 thread. Try looking around next time.
     
    sleey0, Mar 3, 2010
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    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    BatBoy, Mar 3, 2010
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