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    Questions on how to operate a M17x

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Darkreapers, Mar 1, 2010.

  1. Darkreapers

    Darkreapers Notebook Consultant

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    Just playing around with my M17x a few questions on how to work it.

    A1) How do i enable disable dual graphics cards? i tried to right click and Ati control center but unlike my nividia center it does not have a option there

    1) the mouse pad is laggy, how do i fix that?
    2) How do i make the colors Flash/ Stop flash?
    3) Where can i get a turbo boost Gadet for my M17x? ( i have it on my G73 and i really like that gadget)
    4) How do i check if i have stealth enabled or disabled? I tried pressing the Touch key and FN + f7. Nothing happens when i do it. No screen blink, no message telling me if stealth is enabled or disabled.
     
    Darkreapers, Mar 1, 2010
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  4. Darkreapers

    Darkreapers Notebook Consultant

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    thx 4 info and bump
     
    Darkreapers, Mar 2, 2010
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    Diablo Metalhead

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    whats funny is that when you click on the second link this thread is the first result to pop up.
     
    Diablo, Mar 2, 2010
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    No need to bump a thread thats still on page one, however, Download GPU-Z and open it. It should tell you if your running on the Integrated card or the discreet cards. IT will also tell you if SLI/Crossfire is running.

    For the mouse pad I believe if you disable the touchpad driver and use the Win 7 drivers that may help. Give it a shot.

    Also please specify your current specs. M17X R1 with Core 2 or Quad, or if you have an M17XR2 with an i-core CPU. If you have C2D, I don't think there is a turbo boost. Thats on the i-Core CPUs.

    As far as the lights go, that should be an Alien-FX thing. Should be able to adjust the settings in there. Sorry, I don't have many details to go on in order to help you. For lighting themes and discussion, check out the M17x Lighting fx themes! thread. ;)
     
    DR650SE, Mar 2, 2010
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  7. Ikuto

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    Working a M17x is like riding a bike, It takes patients and time.
     
    Ikuto, Mar 2, 2010
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  8. Darkreapers

    Darkreapers Notebook Consultant

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    thx, it wasn't really a bump, i was jsut posting there to thank the other guy for the google info. But felt like putting a bump there because i still have unanswered questions.

    The spec is in my sig
     
    Darkreapers, Mar 2, 2010
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    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    it should be in the bios.
     
    dondadah88, Mar 2, 2010
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