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    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by encor50, May 17, 2015.

  1. encor50

    encor50 Notebook Consultant

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    hello

    im using svl7 vbois for my 880m's and when im on battery every time i try to play video screen get stuck can do anything and after a bit i get this Untitled1.png Untitled2.png any help pls

    thanx
     
    encor50, May 17, 2015
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    Mr. Fox BGA Filth-Hating Elitist®

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    If you uninstall VLC or disable GPU acceleration do you still have the same problem?

    Google Search: vlc gpu acceleration crash

    Another thing to bear in mind, VLC has the potential to blow your speakers out at high volume. Google Search: vlc blown speakers
     
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    encor50 Notebook Consultant

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    i tried itunes also the same and how do i turn GPU acceleration off ? :p
    thanx
     
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    encor50 Notebook Consultant

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    it was disabled
    Untitled3.png
     
    encor50, May 18, 2015
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    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    It's a known bug with his BIOS.. Basically you can't use your laptop on battery mode.. people with the M17x R4 have the same issue when using an 880M with his vBIOS..
     
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    encor50 Notebook Consultant

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    ow ok then thanx
     
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    Is it only happening on 350.12?

    EDIT: Well, that explains a lot. Haha. Thanks for jumping in!
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, May 18, 2015
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    I think svl7 had to do something to the battery P-state to stop the 880M from throttling on AC power when overclocked that doesn't play nice on battery power. You have to decide whether you want improved overclocked performance without erratic clock changes or stability on battery. Seems you cannot have it both ways with 880M for some weird reason. You can always switch to IGFX for battery, then back to discrete GPU for AC power.
     
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    that what i would do switch go IGFX on battery and everything works good thanx
     
    encor50, May 18, 2015
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