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    Weird lock up issue.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by Laeadern, Feb 12, 2013.

  1. Laeadern

    Laeadern Notebook Consultant

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    I'm having an issue with a hard lock up when using GPU-Z. I get no error messages simply a hard lock. Any idea what may cause that issue with an M18xR2? I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling various versions and all have the same eventual outcome, a hard lock situation forcing me to use the power button for 6 seconds.
     
    Laeadern, Feb 12, 2013
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  2. sponge_gto

    sponge_gto Notebook Deity

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    I might have run into that but it just went away after some driver update cycles.. Work around GPU-Z in the meantime?
     
    sponge_gto, Feb 12, 2013
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  3. Mr. Fox

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    That was a very common thing with 7970M CF for me. As Brother sponge_gto stated, it seems to vary with drivers. It eventually went away for me, too. If you are not running the latest version of GPU-Z, grab the latest. That might help.
     
    Mr. Fox, Feb 12, 2013
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