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    M1730 display problem

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by ibmt41, Apr 27, 2010.

  1. ibmt41

    ibmt41 Notebook Geek

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    My Xps m1730 has 2 cards of 9800m gt. Today, when I want to activate the Sli mode (I used to run it with single card), I go to Nvidia Control Panel, I don't see the Sli mode anywhere but onnly the PhysX GPU acceleration is (I have it enable). I feel weird, so I go ahead and check the Device manager, in display adapter, as usual, I saw 2 cards, but now just one.
    I don't know why. I just updated the laptop's display through with the latest driver from Nvidia website. If it's the problem of the latest driver, how can I roll back if the Roll Back Driver option is not availble?

    Hope these infomation is enough for you to hepl me!
    Thanks!
     
    ibmt41, Apr 27, 2010
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  2. beelsr

    beelsr Notebook Consultant

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    do a scan for new devices within the device manager and see if it pops up.

    run the boot up buillt-in diags - F10/F12 (i forget) for the one-time boot menu, pick diags and run the video tests. if you get a fail, call dell if you have warranty support.

    to roll back the driver, you use control panel | add-remove apps. and then you download "driver sweeper" and run it to make sure it's all uninstalled. then you reboot and run driver sweeper again to check/delete locked files and then you install the older driver.
     
    beelsr, Apr 27, 2010
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