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    Why does the Nvidia control panel do this?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by spartanpredator, Oct 8, 2006.

  1. spartanpredator

    spartanpredator Notebook Consultant

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    For some reason it won't ever let me keep the settings I want. Anytime I change something and hit 'apply', it automatically resets itself to the default settings! And this is for everything; temp control, overclocking, colour settings, etc. What is going on and how can I fix it so that my settings will stay put? Thanks!
     
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    Paul Mom! Hot Pockets! NBR Reviewer

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    It's probably because Dell locks the BIOS on their laptops. This is definitely the reason you can't overclock, but I would imagine it's the same reason for everything else. Check out the official 7900GS overclocking thread in this section of the forum to change things.
     
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    spartanpredator Notebook Consultant

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    I read the 7900GS overclocking thread, but it doesn't explain this. Is there any way to bypass or 'unlock' my BIOS to allow easy settings applications or overclocking?
     
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    Not that I know of. Sorry.
     
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    If you read the thread, it DOES explain it. The card's BIOS is locked, preventing you from making these changes. Nobody has yet figured out a way to 'unlock' it. So short of modifying the BIOS, and reflashing the card with the new one, there is no way to OC
     
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