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    Black Screen.

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by WaWMoose, Oct 1, 2011.

  1. WaWMoose

    WaWMoose Notebook Enthusiast

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    fuuuuugggghhhhhhhh

    So I was trying to get the stupid Battlefield 3 beta to work on the laptop, and for some reason, I thought turning off the Intel Graphics card would let the Nvidia card take over, but instead, all I have now is a black screen, nothingness.

    Quick google search said to press 8 repeatedly as it was turning on to get into safe mode or something like that, doesnt work.

    I know I'm an idiot but please help me D:
    I have an M11x R3 btw, making this topic from my old desktop.
     
    WaWMoose, Oct 1, 2011
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    amd098 Notebook Consultant

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    black screen in windows, or black screen right from when you power on? can you get into your bios?
     
    amd098, Oct 1, 2011
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    Black screen the entire time, same as turned off, no alienware loogo load thing or any of the startup things.

    Maybe I can get into my bios, but what is it?
     
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    Nevermind I was clicking f8 too late i fixed it in safe mode, sorry for useless topic, can be deleted now.

    amd thx anyway ^^
     
    WaWMoose, Oct 1, 2011
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