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    M17x Fn+F7 not working

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by ryanatomy, Jan 14, 2010.

  1. ryanatomy

    ryanatomy Newbie

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    Hey guys, I've recently updated my bios to version A03, reinstalled OSD + command center and updated graphics drivers to 195.62.

    Before that my fn+f7 would toggle hybrid sli but now it stopped working. Any ideas?
     
    ryanatomy, Jan 14, 2010
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  2. MaoMau

    MaoMau Notebook Consultant

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    I had my Fn+f2 f4 f5 f6 f7 stop working.... Your problem should not be so bad
     
    MaoMau, Jan 14, 2010
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  3. airplaneman

    airplaneman Notebook Deity

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    Bump. Running into this issue as well.

    OP, maybe revert back to older drivers?
     
    airplaneman, Jan 14, 2010
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    SillyHoney Headphone Enthusiast

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    SillyHoney, Jan 14, 2010
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  5. MaoMau

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    i though it only works for vista?
     
    MaoMau, Jan 15, 2010
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    SillyHoney Headphone Enthusiast

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    That's currently the only option :D

    And Windows 7 and Vista is pretty much the same.
     
    SillyHoney, Jan 15, 2010
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    I've found the problem... Reinstall your OSD Application file that can be found in the Dell drivers and download website...
     
    MaoMau, Jan 15, 2010
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  8. ryanatomy

    ryanatomy Newbie

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    anyone knows whats the diff between an m17x and an m17xR2?

    Gonna try the reinstall soon! Hope the drivers work.
     
    ryanatomy, Jan 15, 2010
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    ryanatomy Newbie

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    ryanatomy, Jan 16, 2010
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  10. EviLCorsaiR

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    Check in your BIOS, while updating it may have turned HybridSLI off. Obviously if HybridSLI is off then you can't use Fn+F7.
     
    EviLCorsaiR, Jan 16, 2010
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