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    M17x Graphics Card Issue

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Ibzy, Nov 23, 2009.

  1. Ibzy

    Ibzy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys, I'm back! :p
    I had my lappy working really well for a week after updating all the drivers, and was able to play WoW, Farcry 2, Assassins Creed and Oblivion on full gfx no problem, but today I've switched it on and none will play without extreme lag.

    Anyone got an idea why? I'm not in stealthmode, and the laptop was plugged in when i switched it on. I've even restarted 4 times.

    Please any help? :)

    Thanks
     
    Ibzy, Nov 23, 2009
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  2. Ibzy

    Ibzy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi!
    Fixed it myself, had to re-enable hybrid graphics in BIOS for some reason.

    Anyway, solved so can be closed :)
     
    Ibzy, Nov 23, 2009
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  3. debaucher

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    Just to double check,
    If you booted it up in battery mode and hit F1 it will disable discrete graphics (260m etc) and run off of the integrated 9400M.
    To re-enable it, you must hit F2 in boot up, go to graphics and re-enable hybrid mode.

    If hybrid mode is enabled in your bios, then you should check your power settings, hardware manager etc. just to be sure you see all your video cards listed.

    Hope this helps.

    D.

    edit..
    haha, you posted your answer just before my suggestion.
    Glad you got it working
     
    debaucher, Nov 23, 2009
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  4. Glzmo

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    Did you start the laptop on battery some time by any chance? That causes the BIOS to switch the discrete cards off and boots with only the 9400M active. Check your BIOS and make sure integrated graphics is disabled or Hybrid Graphics enabled (if you prefer Hybrid SLI on).
     
    Glzmo, Nov 23, 2009
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  5. Ibzy

    Ibzy Notebook Enthusiast

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    No reason at all for it to be disabled. It was plugged in as i started it up, no settings were changed by myself and nobody else dare use it lol.
    All is resolved now, hope i dont get any more panic moments! ^^
     
    Ibzy, Nov 23, 2009
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