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    dell M15x - vid performance requiring power down to fix

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by BardF, Nov 3, 2009.

  1. BardF

    BardF Notebook Enthusiast

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    Video card is GTX 260M - Driver is 8.15.11.8647


    I am suffering an issue that I've read another user having on these forums - I feel that this is likely a global issue with the m15x laptop.

    When playing games your video performance is horrible.

    To fix the issue you power off your laptop and pull the battery - then hold the power button down for 10 seconds. Upon restart video performance is normal.

    Anyone know of a solution to this?

    (I am running windows 7).
     
    BardF, Nov 3, 2009
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    BardF Notebook Enthusiast

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    Looks like the issue is to do with stealth mode - from the looks of things if you cycle through stealth mode it'll fix the issue.
     
    BardF, Nov 3, 2009
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    Did you also download the latest bios fix? I know that was helping some stuttering issues as well.
     
    Bubbamel, Nov 3, 2009
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    sure did.

    Is there any way to have the system disable stealth mode completely when the system is powered?
     
    BardF, Nov 3, 2009
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    there is also a setting in the nvidia control panel to change the power option to always be at full performance instead of adaptive. try that.
     
    shadowarachh, Nov 4, 2009
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