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    Gpu no lOnger works

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by tehdewm, Oct 3, 2011.

  1. tehdewm

    tehdewm Notebook Guru

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    So out of nowhere when I plugged in my g9x laser mouse I got a blue screen and then after that then my gpu and nvidia stuff stooped working. So I uninstsllef, drive sweeper to get rid odor all and then I tried everytime else. Is this a software or hardware issue by sound of it?
     
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    un4tural Notebook Evangelist

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    do factory reset, if it ain't there, you are screwed and is calling dell support for warranty, if its there you're in luck. as simple as that.
     
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    tehdewm Notebook Guru

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    Somehow after many reboots I got the computer to recognize the gt 540m again, and got drivers installed. The "unknown device" was still showing up anyway. I just ignored it, another BSOD and then I cannot find the gt540m and cannot access Nvidia control panel. I am trying a windows re install.
     
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    don't you got the usb restore thing? just stick that in and you'll be factory reset in a minute... Alienrespawn is cool in some ways
     
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    I don't use that program, and any back up I had was on my old external HDD which went bust. If it is a critical issue, I normally feel that re install works better than restore.
     
    tehdewm, Oct 3, 2011
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