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    M14x cant detect nvidia GPU

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Arganon, Oct 20, 2011.

  1. Arganon

    Arganon Notebook Enthusiast

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    When I try to open the nVidia control panel I get a force close error and the following message: You are not currently using a display connected to an nVidia GPU. The gpu will also not turn on when I play games... any help is greatly appreciated thank you.
     
    Arganon, Oct 20, 2011
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    Jovan for PREZ Notebook Consultant

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    Had this problem on Friday! Called Dell, and it was due to a corrupted driver. If you try to install a new one, it won't install, it will give the same error. Call Dell, tell them it's a corrupted driver and you need to have all the Nvidia files deleted and reinstall with the 273.33 Beta driver, that's what they did with mine. Should be good to go from there.
     
    Jovan for PREZ, Oct 20, 2011
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    Arganon Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for your help, I reinstalled the 280.27 drivers and it works now
     
    Arganon, Oct 21, 2011
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