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    Major Problems

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Mozzywoods, Aug 16, 2010.

  1. Mozzywoods

    Mozzywoods Notebook Enthusiast

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    After encountering errors once I updated my drivers, I decided it would be easier to just do a fresh boot from disk.

    When I resumed the system, the resolution was maxed out at 1024 x 768 and I had no way of switching between graphics cards.

    Please help,

    - Mozzywoods
     
    Mozzywoods, Aug 16, 2010
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  2. BatBoy

    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Reinstall your display driver. For the 11xR1 (intel core 2 CPU) use:
    Drivers and Downloads


    For the 11xR2 (i-series CPU) use:
    Drivers and Downloads

    or, use one of the other driver ver's members have tweaked and posted. See the other threads on this.
     
    BatBoy, Aug 16, 2010
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  3. danyune

    danyune Notebook Evangelist

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    most def driver
     
    danyune, Aug 16, 2010
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  4. Mozzywoods

    Mozzywoods Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just downloaded and installed the correct r2 driver, it didn't make a difference :(
     
    Mozzywoods, Aug 16, 2010
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  5. Mozzywoods

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    And how can I get optimus back?
     
    Mozzywoods, Aug 16, 2010
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    Did u install the intel driver?
     
    ACHlLLES, Aug 16, 2010
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    You need to install both the Intel HD driver and the 335 driver. 2 video GPUs, 2 drivers required.
     
    NeoSurge, Aug 16, 2010
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