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    hey guys...

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Lessthanadrianocho, Apr 2, 2009.

  1. Lessthanadrianocho

    Lessthanadrianocho Notebook Enthusiast

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    a while ago i was asking for help with my M17...

    the graphics would stutter until it would come to a complete stop at random points during gameplay (Fallout 3 etc..)

    i sent it in to alienware twice. met half their technical support. tried so many things i dont care to mention

    just got it back after they replaced the motherboard. still doesnt work.

    what should i do? set it on fire? im pissed at this point
     
    Lessthanadrianocho, Apr 2, 2009
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  2. Rob41

    Rob41 Team Pirate Control

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    What drivers are you using? Have you tried the "E" modded 9.1 drivers?
     
    Rob41, Apr 2, 2009
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  3. Lessthanadrianocho

    Lessthanadrianocho Notebook Enthusiast

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    no i havent...lol im using the newest drivers from ATIs website
     
    Lessthanadrianocho, Apr 2, 2009
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    You should give them a try, you've got nothing to loose and they might be just what you need. Good luck. :)

    Edit: Hey, I just noticed that you've got the quad core. Others here have had the same problem too. Seems the fix is to install the OCZ .28 bios which provides a little more voltage for the quad core. Do a search about this cause it's either the .28 bios you need or the E modded drivers.
     
    Rob41, Apr 2, 2009
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    RFrancis Notebook Consultant

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    I really hope that fixes his problems; no real input here just made me remember a couple of my frustration with my laptop. Great times :)
     
    RFrancis, Apr 2, 2009
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  6. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    if you do flash ur bios it will void your warrenty just a heads up
     
    The_Moo™, Apr 2, 2009
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    electrosoft Perpetualist Matrixist

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    So you can't flash it back before sending it in for repair?
     
    electrosoft, Apr 2, 2009
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  8. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    you could....as long as the mobo would accept it. (meaning it did not fry the board to the point you could not flash the bios again)
     
    ryujin, Apr 2, 2009
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  9. Lessthanadrianocho

    Lessthanadrianocho Notebook Enthusiast

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    allritey ill give the drivers a try first
     
    Lessthanadrianocho, Apr 3, 2009
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