The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    can't install e-wrecked drivers

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by truekakaka, Apr 3, 2009.

  1. truekakaka

    truekakaka Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    6
    Messages:
    25
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Hi all,

    When ever I try to install e-wrecked drivers for my M17 during the install, my screen starts flickering/flashing crazy as it keep changing resolutions. I followed all the clean install directions... any tips?
     
    truekakaka, Apr 3, 2009
    #1
  2. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

    Reputations:
    3,973
    Messages:
    13,930
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    455
    its saposed to do that.

    it will stop flashing when it is done.
     
    The_Moo™, Apr 3, 2009
    #2
  3. truekakaka

    truekakaka Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    6
    Messages:
    25
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    rofl... thanks i was freaking out so i just shut down my laptop when i saw it bugging out
     
    truekakaka, Apr 3, 2009
    #3
  4. truekakaka

    truekakaka Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    6
    Messages:
    25
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    how long is it supposed to flash/flicker? the install screen keeps saying "installing catalyst control center" is the bar goes up and finished but restarts again...also as the screen is flashing crazy the clock on the bottom right of the screen is frozen and even though 5 minutes go by, the time stays the same...

    ?
     
    truekakaka, Apr 3, 2009
    #4
  5. truekakaka

    truekakaka Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    6
    Messages:
    25
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    that was weird... it kept flashing and flickering and the green bar was keep going up and restarting on installing catalyst control center and the overall progress bar wasn't moving at all. also a vista popup saying this driver isn't certified or something poped up before and i don't know what option i clicked cause the screen was flickering so fast. I was trying to click install anyway.

    held power button and restarted. the driver installed and device manager says it's working properly....? lol craziness
     
    truekakaka, Apr 3, 2009
    #5
  6. truekakaka

    truekakaka Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    6
    Messages:
    25
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    anyone know how long it usually takes to install these modded drivers? How long does the screen flash/flicker for?
     
    truekakaka, Apr 3, 2009
    #6
  7. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

    Reputations:
    3,973
    Messages:
    13,930
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    455
    for me happens for like 1-2 mins maybe i unno your saposed to click install any way btw if it work then who cares ehhh?
     
    The_Moo™, Apr 3, 2009
    #7
  8. CooLMinE

    CooLMinE Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    315
    Messages:
    1,834
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    What you are describing sounds like a proper driver installation to be honest :p

    Just calm and let it finish ! :) The installation takes about 2-3 minutes on my laptop.
     
    CooLMinE, Apr 4, 2009
    #8