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    Video cards not making any sounds?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by thecore762, Jan 5, 2010.

  1. thecore762

    thecore762 Notebook Consultant

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    Guy finally replaced the screen today.
    It was a pain for him, he admitted.
    He finally got the system running fine.
    But for some reason when I start wow I get 9fps.....
    Lag and lag.
    Usually when i start a game the fans will start running, that means the video cards are running full speed?
    Right now its all quiet and not making any sounds, that's really bad!

    What should I do?
    I made sure the SLi and the graphics were on.
     
  2. thecore762

    thecore762 Notebook Consultant

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    The power cord is attached.
    But the laptop is not charging, so its not taking power!.
    I think thats the issue/.
     
  3. meeowth

    meeowth Notebook Geek

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    It's not always charging, press FN-F2 a few times and try the different battery settings.

    Unless the problem is that you don't see a power chord next to the battery icon in the tray, then you know something is wrong.

    Or, you're in stealth mode and you don't know it.
     
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    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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  5. thecore762

    thecore762 Notebook Consultant

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    Ok, I figured out what the problem was!
    So simple for so little!

    The power cord came lose in the back, the light was not turning on the small power cord
    Silly me.
    The guy did a good job, made sure everything ran perfectly.

    No dead pixel, used UDPix to make sure no dead pixels ehhe.
     
  6. AtolSammeek

    AtolSammeek Tokay Gecko

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    Thumbs up. I hope my system comes clean and no issues