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    Wont Run Battlefield Games...!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by rickzter, Jan 30, 2008.

  1. rickzter

    rickzter Newbie

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    Hi guys,


    I've just purchased a new XPS M1530.

    When i run Battlefield Vietnam it says program has stopped working.


    I read around and believe its got to do with the screen refresh rate and that the Battlefield games are only compatible for 60Hz.


    I've managed to run the game... BUT only by plugging in My desktop monitor to my XPS M1530.


    My standard XPS M1530 Monitor settings are:
    1. Generic Non-PnP Monitor on NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT.
    The screen refresh rate only allows to select 63Hz.


    Could someone please tell me what I should do to run the game without using my desktop monitor every time.


    Cheers,

    Ricky D.



    Processor:
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7500 (2.2GHz/ 800 FSB/ 4MB Cache)

    Operating system:
    Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium (32Bit)

    Memory:
    3GB Dual-channel 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM

    Harddrive:
    320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive

    Graphic Card:
    256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT

    Monitor:
    15.4" Widescreen WXGA (1280x800) TFT Display with TrueLife™
     
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  2. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Did you download all the patches for the game?
     
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  3. rickzter

    rickzter Newbie

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    Yes, i have all the patches.

    I can run game but only by plugging in my desktop monitor to my laptop.
     
    rickzter, Jan 30, 2008
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