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    Nvidea sli icon not in taskbar

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by rockfock, Nov 20, 2009.

  1. rockfock

    rockfock Notebook Consultant

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    ok so i know i am using discrete graphics on my M17x, but i dont see the 2 nvidea 260m cards in device manager. I dont see the icon in the task bar too. In the bios it says hybrid graphics [disabled] and integrated [enabled]. Is it suppose to be like that. When i put hybrid graphics on my computer cant log onto windows. I have already tried installing the latest drivers
     
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    you need to disable both hybrid and integrated :)
     
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  3. BatBoy

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    You are using the first option - see below.

    Here are your possible options for Hybrid Graphics and Integrated Graphics:

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    Hybrid Graphics - Disabled / Integrated Graphics - Enabled:
    M17x will use the integrated video card only. Video output to external displays will be disabled. Discrete GPUs will be disabled.

    Hybrid Graphics - Disabled / Integrated Graphics - Disabled:
    M17x will use the discrete video card(s) only. Regular SLI mode will be available for systems with 2 NVIDIA discrete video cards.

    Hybrid Graphics - Enabled / Integrated Graphics - Enabled:
    Hybrid SLI will be enabled. Both the discrete GPUs and the 9400M G will be active.
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    For additional info on HybridSLI and the underlying technology, see the following:

    NVIDIA's Hybrid SLI Tech brief (1.26 MB PDF)

    NVIDIA's HybridSLI Video

    Reference Source: AW KB
     
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    when disabling both, my resolution is like real small and the icon isnt there
     
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    When disabling both, the icon will not be there. The icon is for HybridSLI. You are in effect, disabling HybridSLI. ;)

    You can change your resolution via the NV Control Panel. You can also increase your font size and icon size. The attached shot are my settings for DPI.
     

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