Leo14 Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 Re installed the 460m now it just beeps. Trying to exchange for a 680m... Is that a good idea? How much should I expect to pay for one? I wish the 580 worked.. I'm really bugged as to what the issue is and now my system just doesn't turn on.. I'm pulling my hair out here with all this re pasting/cleaning/card in and out.. I'm giving up until I figure out a better alternative. I'm almost out of paste for sure now lol. And my thermal padding job is so sloppy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo14 Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Okay so I'm going to get a 680m instead, haven't looked into it but I see it's possible. But I'm still concerned tho that my system just doesn't work with anything now lol.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J95 Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Before spending...reset the BIOS, unplug the power cord -> remove Battery + CMOS -> hold the power button for 60 sec -> Reinsert CMOS + Battery -> Power on (beeps)-> F2 enter the BIOS...460M detected ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo14 Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 Ok I'll try that when I get home. What is the CMOS tho? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J95 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 CMOS battery How to remove the CMOS battery on the Alienware M17x R4 | Dell US 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo14 Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 Well now it just beeps 5 times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo14 Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 Whoa okay now after holding fn and pressing the power button it's actually working again.For now I'm going to set the graphics back to PEG. As I don't want to be locked out again, and I need to update drivers so leaving it in integrated graphics seems okay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo14 Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 Annddddd there's the beeping again>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo14 Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 Seriously lost now. Neither of my graphics options are doing any good. I can get it to start and turn on. But now that I try to switch the main display it shuts down like it's bout to restart then more beeping.. I'm just about ready to say fuck it and start calling computer places, after I get a 680.. If I should that is, what the hell is going on with my system? It's problem after problem.. For 3 years.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J95 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Whoa okay now after holding fn and pressing the power button it's actually working again.For now I'm going to set the graphics back to PEG. As I don't want to be locked out again, and I need to update drivers so leaving it in integrated graphics seems okay BIOS reset, beeps are normal -> auto shutdown/restart, besides the refund get a proper discount for all the trouble (faulty 580M). Seriously lost now. Neither of my graphics options are doing any good. I can get it to start and turn on. But now that I try to switch the main display it shuts down like it's bout to restart then more beeping.. I'm just about ready to say fuck it and start calling computer places, after I get a 680.. If I should that is, what the hell is going on with my system? It's problem after problem.. For 3 years.. Set the 460m, if it's stable flash the unlocked A12 BIOS and disable IGP/Set display to PEG, switching will not be supported with the 680m anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo14 Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 The A12 for when I install the 680 your saying? And okay I will set it back to peg, but should I reflash the vbios as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo14 Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 I can't even get it to start now. 8 beeps. Literally nothing will get it to boot. If the 680 doesn't fix this/make it turn on I'm not really sure what I'm going to do. But I didn't want this, all this bullshit and a non working system... Why is it beeping 8 times if the LCD screens fine? I don't know if I should check the connection or not because I'm quite fed up with this machine and just doing things with no knowledge of it going to work or not makes me want to throw this thing in the trash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo14 Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 I'm awaiting the 680m/heatsink nowedit: I got it to turn on, took out the 460m and I guess it made the bios switch back to integrated. So now that I have it working, can someone please tell me what I should do in order to prep for a 680m >< I can't find an answer to that anywhere at this moment, I will still look but I figured I'd try to get the word out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J95 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I'm awaiting the 680m/heatsink nowedit: I got it to turn on, took out the 460m and I guess it made the bios switch back to integrated. So now that I have it working, can someone please tell me what I should do in order to prep for a 680m >< I can't find an answer to that anywhere at this moment, I will still look but I figured I'd try to get the word out.Follow this (ignore disabling IDT/integrated sound card) [Guide] Alienware M17xR3 GTX 780M installation- A12 unlocked BIOS, disable the integrated graphics - second Advanced Menu -> Video Configuration -> disable IGP ->set display to PEG ->F10 reboot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo14 Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 Awesome, also I checked to see what the graphics was set to and it's still PEG, so I guess ill just skip that step? Thank you so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J95 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Awesome, also I checked to see what the graphics was set to and it's still PEG, so I guess ill just skip that step? Thank you so muchKeep PEG / disable IGP, Win 7 skip steps 2 and 4...driver signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J95 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I'm awaiting the 680m/heatsink nowHeatsink + screws the 460m ones won't fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo14 Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 Heatsink + screws the 460m ones won't fit.Yeah I know, I'm getting a new one with the 680, coming pre assembled/benchmarked ^^ no thermal pasting/padding for me. Was fun to try tho- - - Updated - - -Also, last question for a while.. can I do all of this now? Without the card installed/any graphics card in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J95 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Yeah no problem, keep the 460m installed and Flash unlocked A12 -> InsydeFlashx64 right click/run as administrator. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo14 Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 Yeah no problem, keep the 460m installed and Flash unlocked A12 -> InsydeFlashx64 right click/run as administrator.Okay, seems as if everything installed proper and such. Inf file in place (IF it's not, then what will tell me?) and do I need to reflash the vbios when I install the 680? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J95 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Disable IGP / set Display to PEG, uninstall current drivers with DDU -> install 680M.Driver installation.Download GeForce 331.93 Beta Drivers.1 -Install Nvidia driver..2 -extract..3 -Installation failed "No compatible device found">close dialog..4 -Browse the extracted Nvidia folder (C:\Nvidia)>open Display.Driver folder> copy/overwrite nvdmn.inf..5 -Run setup.exe within the extracted Nvidia folder. .6 -Select custom install>Check clean install option..7 -Reboot.Modded nvdmn.inf (unzip) Modded nvdmn.inf v331.93 AW M17XR2/R3/R4 3D + M18XR1/R2 SLI GTX 680M / 780MvBIOS is optional, Clevo/MSI (Blue PCB) or Dell (green PCB) ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo14 Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 Disable IGP / set Display to PEG, uninstall current drivers with DDU -> install 680M.Driver installation.Download GeForce 331.93 Beta Drivers.1 -Install Nvidia driver..2 -extract..3 -Installation failed "No compatible device found">close dialog..4 -Browse the extracted Nvidia folder (C:\Nvidia)>open Display.Driver folder> copy/overwrite nvdmn.inf..5 -Run setup.exe within the extracted Nvidia folder. .6 -Select custom install>Check clean install option..7 -Reboot.Modded nvdmn.inf (unzip) Modded nvdmn.inf v331.93 AW M17XR2/R3/R4 3D + M18XR1/R2 SLI GTX 680M / 780MvBIOS is optional, Clevo/MSI (Blue PCB) or Dell (green PCB) ?I did install that driver as well as the inf file, put it it's place, and not sure but pretty sure it's a dell card. What will go wrong if the inf file isn't there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J95 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 1- A12 Unlocked BIOS ->Disable IGP -> Set display to PEG -> F10 / reboot.2- Windows, Uninstall drivers with DDU (third option/new graphics card)-> Shutdown.3- GPU swap, install the 680M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vEk_ZFAzLI#t=3m51s4- Install drivers.What will go wrong if the inf file isn't there?-> Installation failed "No compatible device found". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo14 Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Am running the a12 unlocked and it works I guess with the 460m. I will remove drivers that way, then install the card, then install drivers. Hoping that ensures no problemsI'm guessing ill need to replace the inf file again? Like after I do that driver uninstall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo14 Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Also pretty sure I disabled IGP but the terminology in the bios was different from the guide IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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