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    Alienware m15x u/d GFX problem

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by tyler.brosius, Sep 8, 2010.

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    tyler.brosius Newbie

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    I have recently had to use the Recover DVD to restore my m15x Area 51 laptop. After installing all updates i tried to use the fn+f7(U/D DFX) key to switch graphic cards and nothing happens. It is the original Windows Vista Home Premium 64x Operating system. The key worked before i did the restore and i am not sure why it wont work. Any help is greatly appreciated, Thanks.
     
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    Nick Professor Carnista

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    tyler.brosius Newbie

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    Thanks for the quick response, i cant seem to find my integrated graphics driver on their website. I dont have a 2nd disk either.
     
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    I'm sorry i am a noob with alienware laptops
     
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    Thanks man!! I found the other DVD and it worked! i was hoping to dual boot it with windows 7 but it deleted my partitions : (
     
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