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M17XR4 Nvidia 660M Card not detected
I've had my M17XR4 over a year now, and have had an issue with my Nvidia 660M card recently.
No detection in boot menu, no swap on FN+F7, even though it is prompted to do so. Even after I "switch" to the discrete card, it won't launch anything other than the Intel 4000.
I've Factory Imaged, I've reflashed the BIOS, I've Installed different dated drivers, I've removed, cleaned, and reinstalled the card. No luck. There is so singe or scorch on the card, the syncb bars are still all in tact, fans still blow properly, the thermal gel is still perfectly fine, and everything is plugged in properly.
Any fixes for such a problem?
Meltigemini
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July 29th, 2013 00:00
Also the card is not detected in device manager.
Tesla1856
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July 29th, 2013 01:00
nVidia chips (especially mobile ones) like to die.
Also, BGA packages over-heat and un-solder themselves (or create cold-solder joints). It only takes one pin/contact. Seems to be worse since these crazy people now try to use lead-free solder.
[View:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyc1nqaLYRI]
For most people (without required skills to reflow properly)... a board swap is required. Sometimes a re-flow doesn't fix it, and sometimes it does, but only temporarily.
Can also be the motherboard.
Meltigemini
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July 29th, 2013 01:00
I appreciate the help, only issue is that I have no soldering equipment.
I've got issues with Nvidia right now, they're on my naughty list...
Meltigemini
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August 14th, 2013 21:00
Bump :/
Still got the issue...