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    Video Driver Help

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by DeadLy, Dec 18, 2008.

  1. DeadLy

    DeadLy Notebook Consultant

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    So this is my first attempt installing laptop video drivers. I have a m15x with a 8800gtx.

    I d/l'ed driver 180.48 w/inf from laptopvideo2go. Uninstalled previous driver and restarted system. Installed new driver and restarted.

    Now when I right click on my mouse I don't see my nvidia CP anymore. But when I check my display settings it tells me I'm using a the 8800gtx with forceware 180.48.

    Can anyone tell me if I installed something wrong? How do I get back my nvidia CP?


    Thanks
     
    DeadLy, Dec 18, 2008
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    DeadLy Notebook Consultant

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    great now I can't play blu-rays either. any recommendations????
     
    DeadLy, Dec 18, 2008
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    Are you using regular 180.48? Some of the regular forceware drivers don't display the console for whatever reason. All the DOX versions I tried had it available.
     
    Ennea, Dec 18, 2008
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    DeadLy, Dec 18, 2008
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