gribster

32 minutes ago, handale30 said:

Well, here you go, let me know if you are able to get it working.

I just installed a gtx680m on my new alienware m15x and boy does it still have a punch, it still runs bf5 1080p no problem. I was impressed. 

It's installing thank you so much, you are a star, so patient and knowledgable.  a legend!

2 minutes ago, gribster said:

 

 

 

It's installing thank you so much, you are a star, so patient and knowledgable.  a legend!

worth every hour of today for this

20 minutes ago, handale30 said:

Well, here you go, let me know if you are able to get it working.

I just installed a gtx680m on my new alienware m15x and boy does it still have a punch, it still runs bf5 1080p no problem. I was impressed. 

rebooting now to redo the security settings, everything I had done but did not do this bit will hopefully work in 5 mins... thank you so so so much for your detailed explanation. you my friend are a STAR! be right back

9 minutes ago, handale30 said:

its ok, atleast you are trying and reading... you know what, ill do a quick video for you, I know the feeling. its gonna be shaky and handheld but it will help. 30 mins you'll have it. so tired I cant sleep anyways.

yes I am trying been at it for 6 hours now, going round in circles, and thank you, really appreciated

2 hours ago, handale30 said:

This is normal, as the GTX680m was never released on the m17xr3. all you have to do is modify the .inf file on the new driver and then install it. search for "nvidia .inf mod" there is a bunch of info. hope it helps! 

 

the hardest thing is do generate your sting but I was bored, no sleep in24hr so it seemed like fun. lets see if it kinda simplifies stuff. 

Just now, gribster said:

 

These are the lines of the nvdmi file I have modified, don't think they are correct as this happens, going a little further than before, and the screen flashes like it is installing something then it fails

1 hour ago, handale30 said:

This is normal, as the GTX680m was never released on the m17xr3. all you have to do is modify the .inf file on the new driver and then install it. search for "nvidia .inf mod" there is a bunch of info. hope it helps! 

 

the hardest thing is do generate your sting but I was bored, no sleep in24hr so it seemed like fun. lets see if it kinda simplifies stuff. 

Ok Thank you so much for your help

This is what I have in my nvdmi.inf at the moment 

%NVIDIA_DEV.11A0.0550.1028% = Section066, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_11A0&SUBSYS_05501028 
%NVIDIA_DEV.11A0.0551.1028% = Section068, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_11A0&SUBSYS_05511028 
%NVIDIA_DEV.11A0.057B.1028% = Section070, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_11A0&SUBSYS_057B1028 
%NVIDIA_DEV.11A0.0580.1028% = Section072, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_11A0&SUBSYS_05801028

Hardware ID's of my graphics card

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_11A0&SUBSYS_04901028&REV_A1
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_11A0&SUBSYS_04901028
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_11A0&CC_030000
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_11A0&CC_0300

which parts do I add, sorry about your sleep and if i am being a pain

36 minutes ago, handale30 said:

This is normal, as the GTX680m was never released on the m17xr3. all you have to do is modify the .inf file on the new driver and then install it. search for "nvidia .inf mod" there is a bunch of info. hope it helps!

Thank you for this I have found a guide, but I am confused by many things, I gather this is my graphics card memory address PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_11A0&SUBSYS_04901028&REV_A1\4&361D66C5&0&0008 but I have no clue where to paste it?  I will carry on reading, thanks for your help so far.

I have just purchased an Nvidia Geforce 680m and I am trying to install this into my Alienware m17x R3. So far I have the machine working, but the driver is not installing, I have tried disabling the onboard sound card and the integrated video card and making sure the video card is set to PEG. I have removed all the old drives for the card I was using which was a 580m. I have also tried all the drivers on Eurocom's web site, but all I keep getting is an error after checking system Nvidia Installer cannot continue this graphics driver could not find compatible graphics hardware.

I am running windows 10, any help would be gratefully appreciated. TIA

I have also tried an old windows 7 nvdmi.inf.

I have v12 unlocked bios installed

Hi all, can someone tell me how to gain access and download this file please

Thanks in advance

Alienware_M17x_R3_BIOS_A12_[unlocked]_&_'SATA_fix' 1.0.0

Dale