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    m15 + GTX 280m problem

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by kblaise, Oct 24, 2013.

  1. kblaise

    kblaise Newbie

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    Greetings all,

    I'm new 'round here. I'm a proud m15x owner since 2010.

    Quite recently, my GTX 260m decided to die on me. I immediately bought a new-ish (refurbished) 280m off ebay, thinking it would be perfectly ok (as it has been for many others).

    I know the 280m is a bit iffy in the case of the m15x and the driver installation involves a modded inf and whatnot. The problem is, once that is done (using DOX drivers version 182.46) and it's rebooted, when I try to login into Windows, I get this (the login screen is fine). Everything is perfect when it's in 'Standard VGA Display Adapter' "mode".

    Any aid would be appreciated!

    Thanks
    -kblaise
     
    kblaise, Oct 24, 2013
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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Card seems DOA. You should send it back. Is it a DELL card with DELL vBios?
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Oct 25, 2013
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