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    R1 Video Driver Problems

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Phynd, Dec 11, 2010.

  1. Phynd

    Phynd Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just received my R1 last week and I'm really enjoying it... when it works. After doing some driver updates and other optimization on it via the Dell Support site I some how broke the switchable video drivers.

    I'm at my wit's end trying to figure out how to fix this error I keep getting.

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    The error states that the Nvidia driver isn't working properly because Windows cannot load the selected drivers required for the device.

    I've already uninstalled the drivers multiple times in safe mode, and reinstalled from the install file on the Dell site. Most recently I used Drive Sweeper to remove all Nvidia software before reinstalling. I reboot between each action. After uninstalling and reinstalling the switchable graphics/Nvidia card works for a reboot or two. But then it always reverts to the error shown above where the computer stops detecting the Nvidia card and doesn't let me switch graphics modes.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.
     
    Phynd, Dec 11, 2010
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