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November 3rd, 2012 11:00
{MOVED}Alienware M11X & Windows 8 Graphics card issues
Hi,
I have an Alienware M11X
The graphics card is not being used though.
So far, i've tried 296.17, 306.97, 310.33 (Beta driver)
None of these work. All the time I get the following error message:
http://i47.tinypic.com/2v0cz0j.png
I've also tried uninstalling the mobile intel display, but it wont go. doesn't make a difference when I disable either. A restart brings it back.
I'm pretty sure that the display being used is the Mobile Intel rubbish they put on. I can't get it to use the NVidia GEForce GT335M that's also available:
http://i47.tinypic.com/16h7xw7.jpg
Screen resolution also detects multiple monitors, but I've only got one! the Laptop display!!
http://i47.tinypic.com/of0whi.png
does anyone have any advice? I can't play minecraft :(
http://i46.tinypic.com/20tigzb.png
Llama_Thief
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December 19th, 2012 16:00
I have it working on mine. I downloaded the intel driver off the dell site. It updated to a newer version from there. Then I put in the current version of the Nvidia driver (306.97). I had the beta working. If the intel is not installed properly, the optimus doesn't seem to work for some reason. When I got to the point where I had an intel driver properties option show up when I right clicked was the point I got the 335m working.
Alienware-Karen
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December 20th, 2012 08:00
Hi DMetcalfe92,
What revision is your M11x, R1, R2 or R3?
I ask because the M11X R3 is the only one that supports Windows 8, check here.
Llama_Thief
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December 20th, 2012 10:00
Mine is an R2. If his has the 335 graphics card in it, that should be what his is too.