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    M11x R2 not dectecting external display. Help?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Stickman, Nov 25, 2010.

  1. Stickman

    Stickman Notebook Consultant

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    This problem honestly occurred when I was going to play Sonic Heroes and was plugged into my tv via hdmi. The game was acting wonky so I just unplugged the laptop from the tv.

    I tried reconnected later and M11x is saying that it doesn't detect another screen. I also tried on a different tv and the same thing has occurred.

    Does anyone have any idea how I could fix this?

    EDIT: Fixed But I'm having a different problem (see my most recent post).
     
    Stickman, Nov 25, 2010
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  2. Xsonic

    Xsonic Notebook Consultant

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    I once plugged my laptop to the tv using hdmi. The laptop screen started flickering. I fixed the problem by changing the tv channel(I had it on a random channel) to HDMI. I guess you have to have the tv on the HDMI channel to make the laptop recognize the device.
     
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  3. Stickman

    Stickman Notebook Consultant

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    Well yeah. I mean I knew that. I've hooked up to hdmi on more than one occasion before. Just all of a sudden it's acting up.
     
    Stickman, Nov 25, 2010
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    Tachycardia Notebook Guru

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    Have you tried pressing FN F1 to toggle the display output?
     
    Tachycardia, Nov 25, 2010
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  5. pfreitas

    pfreitas Newbie

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    I've been having the same issues hooking up via hdmi to my 22" Dell monitor. I literally have to reboot and unplug the cable 15 times before it suddenly recognizes it. Really obnoxious as I hook my m11x up to my monitor the moment I get home. Sometimes it's cool so I guess it's just finicky.
     
    pfreitas, Nov 26, 2010
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  6. noin4mation

    noin4mation Newbie

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    here are the steps:
    1. Connect HDMI to your laptop and output source
    2. Fn+F6 to "Increase Performance"
    3. Windows+X and select extend to monitor or duplicate

    Done. Lemme know if you have any more problems.
     
    noin4mation, Nov 27, 2010
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  7. Stickman

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    It didn't work. Something is really messed up.
     
    Stickman, Nov 27, 2010
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    Stickman Notebook Consultant

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    I was right. I needed to get my motherboard replaced and now the fan likes to spin up really fast and then stop.

    Open up Firefox. Spin.
    Play a song in iTunes. Spin.
    Blink. Spin.
    Type on keyboard. Spin.
    Walk away and leave it alone. SPIN!

    I'm going to call Alienware within the next two days. I do get this error message though when I boot up:
    It's really annoying and my battery life is vanishing way faster than before. I unplug with a full charge and it's telling me I only have 4 hours left? An hour later I have 2 1/2 hours left. Really?
     
    Stickman, Dec 6, 2010
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