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    M15x- Switching between internal and 8800 graphics

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by XxTUNERxX, Sep 29, 2008.

  1. XxTUNERxX

    XxTUNERxX Notebook Enthusiast

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    I recently had a bad virus and reinstalled vista on my machine, ive installed all the updates i can think of, however when i try to hit FN + F7 (u/d gfx) i used to get a messege asking to reboot, now i don't. im stuck with rubbish integrated graphics and i can't play my games :(
    Anyone help me?
    Thanks
     
    XxTUNERxX, Sep 29, 2008
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    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    install the alienware command center driver, and the OSD utility.
     
    whizzo, Sep 29, 2008
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    XxTUNERxX Notebook Enthusiast

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    Fixed thanks!
     
    XxTUNERxX, Sep 30, 2008
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