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    Blank screen after driver install for the 680m on the p170hm

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by ajbutch123, Sep 8, 2012.

  1. ajbutch123

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    I recently installed a 680m in my sager np8170(p170hm). It boots up fine and everything until I install the drivers for the card. After that, It goes to a blank screen after the windows boot logo.

    I have tried 3 different driver versions and I get the same thing. I have been using the modded .inf file.

    If anyone can help me with this THAT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!
     
    ajbutch123, Sep 8, 2012
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    which driver did you try to load. whql, beta or laptopvideo2go
    ive never used a modded inf so cant advise if its the latter.
     
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    I tried both and used driver sweeper after each try.
     
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    did you use driver sweeper in safe mode. if not follow walkthrough in my sig below.
     
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    I just tried it again. Still a blank screen on reboot.


    anything else?

    *edit* I have already tried it with a clean install of windows 7. I still got a blank screen.
     
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    Bump** anyone? do you think I got a faulty card? should I send it back for a replacement?
     
    ajbutch123, Sep 9, 2012
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    im no expert with the 680 as its so new, and as i mentioned ive never used the modded inf.
    was the lv2g the first driver you tried to update or did you try the nvidia website first.
     
    MrDJ, Sep 10, 2012
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    yeah, I'm thinking I got a defective card. I will contact my seller and ask for a replacement.

    I tried the modded drivers and the beta drivers, as well as the drivers from sager for the EM model with the 680m. (all of these times I tried on a clean install of windows 7 as well as my up to date install I have on my 500gb drive that came with the machine.
     
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    Does your P170HM have a 3D capable screen?
     
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    yes, it does support 3D although I have never used it and don't have a pair of 3D glasses.
     
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    Then that could be your problem, perhaps the 680M is not compatible with the 3D screen on the P170HM.

    One of the most likely people to be able to help you is Prema on this thread and that's why he asked you the same question as well as the request for a Bios dump....
     
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    Prema? I don't see a post from the person you speak of...


    Also, How would I go about dumping my bios? (I really only have worked with phoenix bios stuff)
     
    ajbutch123, Sep 11, 2012
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    Prema's is the third post down in that thread. I have never dumped the Bios but I guess it would be a matter of booting from a USB Stick that runs Dos and running the program he linked to.
     
    LaptopNut, Sep 11, 2012
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    ooooh 3D screen!u sbouldve mentioned that right away lol :p prema has been working on this issue indeed, the p170hm3 has been known not to be compatible with the 680m (yet) ;)

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
     
    jaybee83, Sep 11, 2012
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    Well, I will buy another lcd and then sell it when it is compatible with the one I have.
     
    ajbutch123, Sep 11, 2012
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    u mean an external screen?that could work.just make sure to contact and ask prema about it before u invest any more money in this :) he deff knows his stuff concerning the hm3 and the 680m!

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
     
    jaybee83, Sep 12, 2012
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    No, I would just buy a new lcd panel and use that until someone finds a way to use the 120hz lcd panel with this machine.
     
    ajbutch123, Sep 12, 2012
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    id still talk to prema first. im not sure if it was just the lcd panel, could also be that the mobo is somehow wired differently...

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
     
    jaybee83, Sep 13, 2012
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    haha,prema to the help as usual ;)

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
     
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    Update....

    I plugged my laptop up to an external HDMI display and was able to run benchmarks and everything is just fine. Hopefully sometime in the NEAR future someone will figure out how to make this work with the 120hz display. I ordered a cheap 21 inch flat screen display for now, but I didn't buy this laptop to be stationary! (been meaning to get an extra lcd monitor for a while now... this was just a good excuse to get one)

    Please let me know if I can help work on a fix for this!

    Also, if anyone comes up with any new ideas to try to make this work PLEASE let me know!
     
    ajbutch123, Sep 15, 2012
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    Talk to Prema and see if he can help you mod the Dell 17x R4 GTX680 driver to work with your system.
     
    jazar, Sep 18, 2012
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