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    Hang on sleep?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Judas543, Sep 8, 2009.

  1. Judas543

    Judas543 Notebook Consultant

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    On my m17x, when it runs perfectly fine, but when I use sleep mode, and turn it back on, it hangs and freezes?
     
    Judas543, Sep 8, 2009
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    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Try upgrading the following if you haven't already:

    1. Update to BIOS A02
    2. Update OSD to v2.19
    3. Update your display driver to 186.82 or 186.91

    Note concerning the display driver from LV2Go:
    You will need to run the executable to extract it. Once the driver is extracted, look inside the directory for the 'Additional INFs' .zip archive. Extract this and copy/paste the 'nv_whql.inf' into the top level of the 186.91 directory. Once this is done, run the setup.exe app to install. This is required for the driver to recognize the hardware in the M17x. The default INF (nvfu.inf) does not support the M17x GPUs.

    The above steps resolved the 'black screen on wake issue' for me (and others).
     
    BatBoy, Sep 8, 2009
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  3. Judas543

    Judas543 Notebook Consultant

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    haha i didnt look to see the addition infs @_@ Thank you so much!!
     
    Judas543, Sep 8, 2009
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    Bubbamel Notebook Evangelist

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    Judas, did this resolve your issue?


    oh and btw.. Batboy.. congrats on mod! :)
     
    Bubbamel, Sep 8, 2009
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    Judas543 Notebook Consultant

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    actually something when haywire before, I had installed 186.91 with some other inf. And after a few hours and restarted, everytime I slept it, it would free went I turned it on. WHen i restarted it, it went to the login screen and flickered on and off.

    Good thing I had system restore to resolve the flicker or i couldnt get it. But I still had the sleep problem. After I used drive sweeper, i installed the 186.91 with the additional inf supplied, and now I dont have no problems anymore.

    So thanks for the help!
     
    Judas543, Sep 8, 2009
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