The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Does HDMI work with Intel Graphics enabled?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by shaknbakenyc, Dec 5, 2008.

  1. shaknbakenyc

    shaknbakenyc Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    3
    Messages:
    473
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Im trying to setup multiple displays while using he Intel Graphics card but its not working, it only works when I do it with the nvidia enabled...Im 100% sure that it should work...does anyone have a link where i can download the latest driver for the m15x intel card? im not good with searching for stuff like that.
     
    shaknbakenyc, Dec 5, 2008
    #1
  2. Sogarth

    Sogarth Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    25
    Messages:
    194
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Sogarth, Dec 5, 2008
    #2
  3. kickace

    kickace Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    71
    Messages:
    1,054
    Likes Received:
    8
    Trophy Points:
    56
    what computer?
     
    kickace, Dec 5, 2008
    #3
  4. findvikas

    findvikas Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    272
    Messages:
    1,184
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    56
    m15x I guess
     
    findvikas, Dec 5, 2008
    #4
  5. KShub

    KShub Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    177
    Messages:
    112
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    From the AW FAQ:


    Question
    Why is the HDMI port of my Area-51 m15x mobile system not working on UMA mode (integrated graphics card)?


    Answer
    Thank you for your inquiry

    The HDMI output is not supported by the integrated graphics mode (UMA mode) of your Area-51 m15x system. Please utilize the discrete graphics card for HDMI support.



    Thank you for your inquiry,

    The Alienware Technical Support Team

    LINK
     
    KShub, Dec 5, 2008
    #5
  6. Kernel

    Kernel Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    68
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    I wonder if a BIOS update could fix this or maybe a software patch?
     
    Kernel, Dec 5, 2008
    #6
  7. dwend

    dwend Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    84
    Messages:
    313
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    The problem is more of the cable for the HDMI port comes off the discrete GPU. You can open the bottom of the case and see this.
    So a BIOS/software update would not fix it, since it is a hardware issue.
     
    dwend, Dec 5, 2008
    #7
  8. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

    Reputations:
    824
    Messages:
    2,032
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    how can one be 100% sure if you also attach "should" to the same sentence?
    :p
     
    ryujin, Dec 5, 2008
    #8
  9. Kernel

    Kernel Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    68
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    I guess that seals the deal then.

    As far as the HDMI output goes though, I've been looking at HDMI to VGA solutions and am wondering if anyone has tried either of these or has any other options:

    1) USB to VGA Box (i.e., external video card)

    Example: http://shopiogear.com/detail/IOG+GUC2015V

    2) HDMI to VGA Converter (especially the Gamer Edition)

    Example: http://www.hdfury.com
     
    Kernel, Dec 6, 2008
    #9
  10. Mystik

    Mystik Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    164
    Messages:
    1,095
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    I use a pretty standard HDMI to DVI-D converter... Works pretty well when using my m15x. I only ever get to use it at school, since I don't have any DVI-D monitors at home (only old CRT VGA Mon.s.)... When in a computer lab, I disconnect the display from the computers in the lab, and connect it to the HDMI output from my laptop... using dual-displays to code is very useful... especially if it's something like HTML (no more switching windows constantly, have your rendered page up all the time)

    anyways, if you have DVI-D enabled monitors at home (Most semi-recent (within 3 years) LCD displays do), you can just get a HDMI to DVI adapter and use that... if not, a VGA converter is your only way to go (too expensive if you ask me)...
     
    Mystik, Dec 6, 2008
    #10