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    How to distinguish R1 from R2

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by jovibo, Nov 4, 2010.

  1. jovibo

    jovibo Newbie

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    Hello to everybody. The firm I am working with, has given me a M11x (it arrived today). I have been looking around but I do not know if it is a M11xR1 or an M11xR2. Do you know which program/label/etc. I have to use/see to know which M11x I have.

    The Nvidia driver version it has is no. 197.72. I have downloaded the newest one, driver version 260.99, but whenever I install it, it is impossible to use the full resolution as well as the Nvidia control panel disappears from the desktop. Any hint?.

    Thanks a lot!.
     
    jovibo, Nov 4, 2010
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  2. bittercold

    bittercold Notebook Enthusiast

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    If it has a VGA port on the side it is a R1. No VGA port it is a R2.
     
    bittercold, Nov 4, 2010
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  3. slickie88

    slickie88 Master of Puppets

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    The R2 will radiate overpowering waves of sweet clean awesomeness, whereas the R1 will erratically pulse with creamy goodness.
     
    slickie88, Nov 4, 2010
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  4. jeremyshaw

    jeremyshaw Big time Idiot

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    R1 will have a Pentium or Core 2 sticker on the bottom.


    R2 will have a Core i5 or Core i7 sticker on the bottom.
     
    jeremyshaw, Nov 4, 2010
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  5. jovibo

    jovibo Newbie

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    Thanks a lot for your answers, it is R1 (I would like to have the R2, but ... less is nothing :cool: ).

    Btw, I have seen in other thread that it is not possible to change to a new Nvidia driver :mad:
     
    jovibo, Nov 4, 2010
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  6. City.

    City. Notebook Evangelist

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    lol... WhaT?

    but yes if what you meant was the R2 was better then I agree.
     
    City., Nov 4, 2010
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    Alcal Notebook Consultant

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    i wish I worked for your firm
     
    Alcal, Nov 4, 2010
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    jeremyshaw Big time Idiot

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    jeremyshaw, Nov 4, 2010
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