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    HELP - M11x BSOD!!!

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Joshnerd557, Sep 21, 2010.

  1. Joshnerd557

    Joshnerd557 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Okay, this is weird! My M11x was fine a few days ago but now every time I change between graphics mode the BSOD occurs!? Please help me ASAP Im stuck on Increased Performence!!!! :(
     
    Joshnerd557, Sep 21, 2010
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  2. GNandGS

    GNandGS Notebook Deity

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    any overclocking? driver install recently? set back to default (bios default too)
     
    GNandGS, Sep 21, 2010
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  3. pcnerd37

    pcnerd37 Newbie

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    Have you tried running SpinRite?
     
    pcnerd37, Sep 21, 2010
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    I would reinstall the drivers first.
     
    BigStallbowski, Sep 21, 2010
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    if you overclocked, then you must have put it too high. try lowering it to see if its more stable.
     
    kiwidaniel, Sep 21, 2010
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  6. Joshnerd557

    Joshnerd557 Notebook Enthusiast

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    But I overclocked it when I got it three months ago and no problems!? :confused: Should I do a system restore????
     
    Joshnerd557, Sep 21, 2010
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    I assume you BIOS overclocked, yes?
     
    TalonH, Sep 21, 2010
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    Yes, I it is BIOS Overclocked!!!
     
    Joshnerd557, Sep 21, 2010
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    slickie88 Master of Puppets

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    A system restore has no chance of impacting whether or not your system is stable when overclocked.

    Really!!!
     
    slickie88, Sep 21, 2010
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  10. Joshnerd557

    Joshnerd557 Notebook Enthusiast

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    But I dont no if it is overclocking that is the problem in fact 99.9 percent chance of it not being overclocking as since day one it has been overclocked and no problems till now... most likly software so a system restore will remove the software to the date it stopped working... should I do it???
     
    Joshnerd557, Sep 23, 2010
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    The first step is disable any cpu or gpu overclocking temporarily while you sort this out since that can cause more than instability. Next install driver sweeper and uninstall the nvidia and intel gpu driver. Reboot into safe mode and run driver sweeper(you can also run ccleaner to be safe). Finally reinstall the latest intel driver and nvidia driver from the dell website. If it is now working put back all your overclocks and try a newer modded driver if you want it.

    Good luck
     
    tonkatrain, Sep 23, 2010
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  12. Joshnerd557

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    IT WORKED!!! :eek: Thanks sooooo much!!! Everythings fine! :D
     
    Joshnerd557, Sep 23, 2010
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  13. tonkatrain

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    Awesome :D
     
    tonkatrain, Sep 23, 2010
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