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    GPU not Found error

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by terror tumor, Feb 23, 2012.

  1. terror tumor

    terror tumor Newbie

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    Sorry if this has been brought up before, however i cant seem to find an answer.

    I have a regular M11x not an R1,2,or3.

    Everytime windows pushes updates I have to reinstall the Nvidia software. Well this time I updated it to the 285.XX. For some reason now when i try to open the Nvidia program I get an error saying that my GPU is not found. Also everything on my desktop is ungodly big. Sorry if i sound stupid but i need some help. Anyone have any recommendations?
     
    terror tumor, Feb 23, 2012
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  2. hiarieshi

    hiarieshi Notebook Evangelist

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    reinstall the driver>custom install>clean installation.

    Change your resolution by right clicking your desktop to change the godly proportioned screen
     
    hiarieshi, Feb 23, 2012
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  3. terror tumor

    terror tumor Newbie

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    i tried that multiple times before posting on here. Still get the smae error when opening the Nvidia control panel. And also tried the right click to change the resolution but 1024 is the highest it will go up to.
     
    terror tumor, Feb 23, 2012
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    aKaBetty Notebook Guru

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    what's a regular M11x? I thought R1 is the first version of the M11x.
     
    aKaBetty, Feb 23, 2012
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  5. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    A "regular m11x" is a r1... unless he has a old sentia, those were about the size of a m11x.
     
    ejohnson, Feb 23, 2012
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  6. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    Did you set the gpu in your bios to discrete? If not do that, this will turn the 335 gpu on. Otherwise the computer is booting into a stange limbo of intel gpu and nvidia gpu with no drivers that match the system.

    Alternatly you can install the correct drivers for the computer found on dells web site.
     
    ejohnson, Feb 23, 2012
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  7. terror tumor

    terror tumor Newbie

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    Sorry i was mistaken it is the R1. I have tried uninatalling both the nvidia and intel graphocs software. Reinstalled both of them still no luck. When i go into device manager they both have little yellow ! Signs on them and in the notes it gives an error code of 31 and thats on both the nvidia and intel software. I havent tried to run tje Nvidia thru BIOS. To be honest Im not even really sure what BIOS is or how to open it. Theres a user on her by the name The_Moo who jas been assisting me thru another forum. Just too tired to keep working on it tonight.

    Sent using Chuck Norris' left boot

    When i try to open the control panel for for Nvidia i get this [​IMG]

    Sent using Chuck Norris' left boot
     
    terror tumor, Feb 23, 2012
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  8. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    Turn on computer, pushing f2 the whole time.
    Now you are in the bios. Find the graphics options, it should have disecrete in there. Turn that on.
    exit and save. Now you can install your drivers.
     
    ejohnson, Feb 23, 2012
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