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I think everyone missed this part. Power on>F12>Select System Check>Report back.

When loading safe mode are there any artifacts ? swapped cards ? No need to re-flash, Delete Display.Optimus, Display.Update.

If it doesn't load you must swap the cards.

Plug the AC Adapter, Power on it will try to load a couple of times, auto adjusts bios settings.

Normal mode. When flashing system BIOS did you run InsydeFlashx64 as administrator ? you could also try to re-flash it first w/ 780m if issue persists then follow prev. post.

Check if the card is well seated>Remove Power cable/Battery>Remove CMOS battery its located in front of the GPU fan>Press power Button 30 sec>Put CMOS battery back>Battery>Power on F2>Main Tab check NVIDIA GFX detected>Disable IGP>Display set PEG>F10 reboot. Install NVIDIA DRIVERS 326.01WHQL using ncvcn.inf v326.01. No more options left, faulty card vbios issue ?. Don't flash it, if faulty things will get worse warranty void / returns. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vEk_ZFAzLI Check if the card is well seated.

After uninstalling NV drivers under safe mode it won't boot to desktop ? wrong BIOS settings. Advanced Menu>Video Configuration>Disable IGP>Set display to PEG>F10>Reboot. VBIOS 80.04.92.00.02 now he can help you out, BTW http://forum.techinferno.com/general-notebook-discussions/1847-nvidia-kepler-vbios-mods-overclocking-editions-modified-clocks-voltage-tweaks-226.html#post55392 you're one of the lucky ones.

Nvidia released Win 8.1 preview NVIDIA DRIVERS 326.01WHQL no blank screen during installation with these ones but it breaks Inspector, Afterburner works. M17XR3 3D gtx 680m 80.04.33.00.10 OC REV1 Win 8 Pro x64. https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/548843/geforce-drivers/official-nvidia-r326-01-whql-windows-8-1-preview-driver-feedback-thread/ ; NVIDIA Windows (64 bit) Display INF file ; Copyright © NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved. [Version] Signature = "$Windows NT$" Provider = %NVIDIA% ClassGUID = {4D36E968-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} Class = Display DriverVer = 06/22/2013, 9.18.13.2601 CatalogFile = NV_DISP.CAT ; NVIDIA Windows Vista / 7 / 8 (64 bit) Display INF file ; Copyright © NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved. [Version] Signature = "$Windows NT$" Provider = %NVIDIA% ClassGUID = {4D36E968-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} Class = Display DriverVer = 06/21/2013, 9.18.13.2049 CatalogFile = NV_DISP.CAT

Usually there's a sticker under the card with the VBIOS version number. VBIOS dump under DOS follow this guide http://forum.techinferno.com/general-notebook-discussions/2166-%5Bguide%5D-nvidia-vbios-flashing.html nvflash -b backup.rom @chiefule first one to install 780m / m17xr3. Edit @veer Try NVIDIA DRIVERS 326.01WHQL installs fine under Win 7 and no blank screen during installation (gtx 680m 120Hz)don't install under safe mode (MS generic driver), follow previous steps, uninstall delete folders... nvcvn.inf_M17XR3_GTX780M_v326.01.zip

That's weird it looks like the 680m 3D Vision Blank screen bug, M17XR3 60Hz screen ? Alienware M17x M18x New NVIDIA GTX 780M 4GB DDR5 MXM 3 0B | eBay *** Please take note that this video card DOES NOT work with 3D enabled notebooks. We are working on resolving this issue and till take this notice down when we have it up and running ***

Optimal defaults, only once after Bios flash. IGP Disabled/PEG enabled. Enter safe mode uninstall NV drivers>reboot. Back in windows under programs and features uninstall everything NV related>reboot. Windows (MS generic driver) Browse NV International folder>Delete the following folders : Display.Optimus, Display.Update, GFExperience, MS.NET. Overwrite nvcvn.inf>Install>select custom install option>Uncheck 3D Vision options>Check clean install option>Reboot when prompted.

Only nvcvn.inf.

Every time the system Bios is flashed load optimal defaults then restore settings. Use nvcvn.inf v320.49 instead, it's already modded. nvcvn.inf.zip

M17XR3 60Hz. Enter the Bios>F9 load optimal defaults>F10 reboot>F2 (don't let windows load) Set AHCI or RAID mode>Disable IGP>Set PEG>F10. Use nvdmn.inf>open copy / paste http://forum.techinferno.com/nvidia/3907-modded-nvdmn-inf-v320-49-alienware-m17xr3-r2-m18xr1-r2-nvidia-gtx-680m-780m.html Download / Install NVIDIA DRIVERS 320.49BETA Installation Failed>Close dialog>Browse C:\NVIDIA\DisplayDriver\320.49\Win8_WinVista_Win7_64\International\Display.Driver folder>Copy / paste downloaded nvdmn.inf>Run setup.exe \International\folder.

GeForce 320.49 drivers includes several fixes for issues reported with 320.18 drivers. Refer to the release notes for a full list of fixed issues. Performance Boost – Increases performance by up to 20% for GeForce 400/500/600 series GPUs in several PC games vs. GeForce 314.22 WHQL-certified drivers. Installs PhysX System Software 9.13.0604. Obs. M17XR3/R4 120Hz vbios update required (blank screen bug 320.xx drivers), Nvidia distributed the fixed vbios to all its partners more than a week ago so we have to wait for Dell / Clevo (Clevo P370EM 3D) to release the update. NVIDIA DRIVERS 320.49BETA Windows Vista/Windows 7 Fixed Issues • [battlefield 3]: Blue rectangles appear when exploding a car within the game. [1282583] • [Eve Retribution]: There is image corruption in the game. [1282302] • [Call of Duty: Black Ops 2]: There is graphics corruption in the game. [1277657] • [GeForce GTX 670]: The GPU runs at a higher performance level more frequently with dual monitors enabled. [1279437] • [GeForce GTX 680][Assassin’s Creed 3]: There is purple corruption during gameplay. [1290918] • [sLI][surround][GeForce GTX 670]: 2D Surround cannot be enabled when SLI is enabled. [1303522] • [sLI][Tom Clancy`s Ghost Recon Future Soldier]: SLI profile needs to be updated. [1292762] • [sLI][3D Vision][GeForce GTX 680M][Notebook]: The internal display goes blank after installing the driver and enabling SLI or stereoscopic 3D. (Requires VBIOS Update from manufacturer) [1297104] • [battlefield 3]: Battlefield 3 corruption after upgrading display driver [1281730] Windows 8 Fixed Issues • [GeForce GTX 680][stereoscopic 3D]: The NVIDIA Control Panel->Set up stereoscopic 3D->Stereoscopic 3D display type setting reverts from HDMI Checkerboard to 3DTV Play after rebooting the system. [1294390] • [sLI][surround][GeForce GTX 670]: 2D Surround cannot be enabled when SLI is enabled. [1303522] • [sLI][Tom Clancy`s Ghost Recon Future Soldier]: SLI profile needs to be updated. [1292762] nvdmn.inf_M17X_R2_R3_M18XR1_GTX680M_v320.49.zip nvcvn.inf_M17XR2_R3_R4_M18XR1_R2_GTX780M_v320.49.zip

@svl7 Nvidia fixed the blank screen bug. "Yes. This is a VBIOS issue. We fixed it in VBIOS but will require an update from Alienware. It was just fixed and verified a couple of days ago." "CLEVO issue same cause and VBIOS also fixed it. For both laptops, the DFP entries in DCB table is ruled as invalid, so no gpio data set, and hence we don't detect the panel at all. " Are these entries included in the Bios rom modules for the whitelist check ? https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/544882/geforce-drivers/official-nvidia-320-18-whql-display-driver-feedback-thread-released-5-23-13-/81/ Similar issue Alienware M17x M18x New NVIDIA GTX 780M 4GB DDR5 MXM 3 0B | eBay Clevo card *** Please take note that this video card DOES NOT work with 3D enabled notebooks. We are working on resolving this issue and till take this notice down when we have it up and running ***

M17XR3/R4 3D (GTX 680M) Blank screen bug fixed. "Yes. This is a VBIOS issue. We fixed it in VBIOS but will require an update from Alienware. It was just fixed and verified a couple of days ago." "CLEVO issue same cause and VBIOS also fixed it. For both laptops, the DFP entries in DCB table is ruled as invalid, so no gpio data set, and hence we don't detect the panel at all. " https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/544882/geforce-drivers/official-nvidia-320-18-whql-display-driver-feedback-thread-released-5-23-13-/81/ New vbios coming soon.

320.18 broken drivers. Try v. 320.20 Dev. geforce drives LaptopVideo2Go: Drivers http://download.laptopvideo2go.com/nvidia/320series/32020_win8x64.exe Use nvdmn.inf if http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/drivers/win8x64/320.20/disclaimer fails to install. nvdmn.inf_M18XR2_GTX780M_v320.20.zip

Compiled it yourself ? Crysis 3 latest patch ?

NVIDIA DRIVERS 320.18WHQL This is the GeForce Game Ready driver for Metro: Last Light | GeForce providing up to 10% faster performance and Microsoft WHQL certification. Performance Boost – Increases performance by up to 20% for GeForce 400/500/600 series GPUs in several PC games vs. GeForce 314.22 WHQL-certified drivers. M17XR3/R4 3D (GTX 680M) Blank screen bug, report it here https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/544882/geforce-drivers/official-nvidia-320-18-whql-display-driver-feedback-thread-released-5-23-13-/post/3816777/#3816777 nvdmn.inf_M17XR3_M18XR1_GTX680M_v320.18.zip nvdmn.inf_M17XR2_GTX680M_v320.18.zip

Updated Win 8 / 7 IDT driver v.6.10.0.6421, improved sound quality (Maxx Audio 3) compatibility fixes http://forum.techinferno.com/alienware-m17x/3549-m17xr3-m18xr1-idt-windows-8-driver-v-6-10-0-6421-maxx-audio-3-quality.html#post49942

Bug filed https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/543884/geforce-drivers/official-nvidia-r320-14-beta-display-driver-feedback-thread-released-5-13-13-/post/3810004/#3810004

@svl7 vbios ruled out, R4 3D Vision v. w/ GTX 680M (Dell stock vbios) and Clevo P370EM 3D, same issue. Nvidia must fix this, for those experiencing the same problem post here https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/543884/geforce-drivers/official-nvidia-r320-14-beta-display-driver-feedback-thread-released-5-13-13-/post/3809245/#3809245 Clevo P370EM 3D https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/543884/geforce-drivers/official-nvidia-r320-14-beta-display-driver-feedback-thread-released-5-13-13-/post/3809487/#3809487 Edit: Bug filed https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/543884/geforce-drivers/official-nvidia-r320-14-beta-display-driver-feedback-thread-released-5-13-13-/post/3810004/#3810004

I get blank screens when installing v.320.00/320.14, forced reboot doesn't work, 3D Vision certification and modded vbios (80.04.33.00.10 'OCedition' revised_01) ?

NVIDIA DRIVERS 320.14BETA This is the GeForce Game Ready driver for Metro: Last Light | GeForce providing up to 10% faster performance. M17XR3 120Hz panel blank screen since 320.00. nvdmn.inf_M17XR3_M18XR1_GTX680M_v320.14.zip nvdmn.inf_M17XR2_GTX680M_v320.14.zip