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post #561 of 1001
5/17/06 at 2:07am
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Originally Posted by gabmarini
ok, now my system recognize the vidcard (NVIDIA Geforce Go 7800GTX 050.070.002.019.012.000 256MB); i have flashed with 05 XPS M170 Bios.
But after it is the same thing: when Windows Logo should appear i have only BLACK SCREEN (like the monitor go off). I can hear that the system starts normally (and i hear the sound for new hardware device found... but i can't see anithing...!:!:!:!:!).
Can someone help me?
i wish i could, when i did it in my 9300, i updated the bios with the xps2 one and it was fine
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post #562 of 1001
5/17/06 at 2:53am
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Originally Posted by gabmarini
ok, now my system recognize the vidcard (NVIDIA Geforce Go 7800GTX 050.070.002.019.012.000 256MB); i have flashed with 05 XPS M170 Bios.
But after it is the same thing: when Windows Logo should appear i have only BLACK SCREEN (like the monitor go off). I can hear that the system starts normally (and i hear the sound for new hardware device found... but i can't see anithing...!:!:!:!:!).
Can someone help me?
Did you first flash with the hacked XPS BIOS linked in this thread, then update to the newer A05 BIOS? So, you are able to see the BIOS, but just not boot into Windows? You may need to load the Windows VGA driver. I seem to remember people missing their standard VGA driver after installing, and not being able to see anything in Windows.
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post #563 of 1001
5/17/06 at 3:52am
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Originally Posted by 911medic
Did you first flash with the hacked XPS BIOS linked in this thread, then update to the newer A05 BIOS? So, you are able to see the BIOS, but just not boot into Windows? You may need to load the Windows VGA driver. I seem to remember people missing their standard VGA driver after installing, and not being able to see anything in Windows.
Hy, thanks for your reply. What does "You may need to load the Windows VGA driver" mean? I try to start in Windows VGA Mode but it's the same thing.
Yes, i miss the disinstallation of the old nvidia driver... Is this the mistake?Do you know my next step?
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post #564 of 1001
5/17/06 at 3:54am
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Originally Posted by 911medic
Did you first flash with the hacked XPS BIOS linked in this thread, then update to the newer A05 BIOS? So, you are able to see the BIOS, but just not boot into Windows? You may need to load the Windows VGA driver. I seem to remember people missing their standard VGA driver after installing, and not being able to see anything in Windows.
Yes, i first flash with the hacked xps bios but the bios doesn't recognized the card (unknown video card). The only bios that recognized my card is 05 XPS bios.
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post #565 of 1001
5/18/06 at 3:25am
Ok, ok, ok, now it's ok.It is a problem correlated with my video driver; it is strange, but seems that the operative system is not able to start with a certain type of configuration (NGO Video Driver 81.95) and Geforce7800GTX. If i reverse to 6800Go tye system startup normally. Ok, i have executed a full backup... I have switched to 7800GTX another time and reinstall with a fresh new WindowsXPPro. At the first start of the os i have installed Dell 78.30 driver (came from the Original CD of Dell Upgrade Package to 7800GTX), and all now works great.
And so for all of us that are trying an upgrade to 7800GTX: if during startup when WindowsXP Logo should appear, all is black ( although the os and the note startup normally) it's a driver related problem. Try to uninstall your video driver (when the 6800Go is yet monted) and then install your new 7800GTX. If it doesn't work, i think that a full refresh of the os is inevitable.

Thanks to all for help.
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post #566 of 1001
5/23/06 at 11:00am
My 7800 GTX is on its way from Florida and the 130 W PSU arrived from eBay but its rev A00! I hope it will work! Ill keep you posted.

Dell Inspiron 9300 | Intel Pentium M 760 (2.0GHz) | ATI X300 (@280/380) | 100GB 5400RPM PATA | 1024MB DDR2 533 | Windows XP | CD-DVD/RW Combo Drive | On-board 2.1 Sound | Intel PRO2200 b/g Wireless | 17" Truelife WXGA+ (1920x1200) | 9-Cell Li Ion Battery
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post #567 of 1001
5/23/06 at 12:41pm
Hey guys,

quick question, do you know if the 9300 works with the XPS2 power brick without flashing the XPS2 bios ?

Thanks
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post #568 of 1001
5/24/06 at 3:07pm
im having trouble trying to do this because when i insert the CD for the BIOS and boot from the cd all it does is show a black screen then it goes to my Windows start up screen and starts the computer normally. Can someone help me with this?
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post #569 of 1001
5/24/06 at 3:10pm
Do i have to be plugged in with the 130 watt XPS charger before i run the cd?
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post #570 of 1001
5/27/06 at 2:03pm
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Originally Posted by Simon Lacroix
Hey guys,

quick question, do you know if the 9300 works with the XPS2 power brick without flashing the XPS2 bios ?

Thanks
Yes, it work very well. Try the 9300 bios for a silent system, but take care to GPU temperature.
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post #571 of 1001
5/27/06 at 2:04pm
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Originally Posted by help07989
Do i have to be plugged in with the 130 watt XPS charger before i run the cd?
No, i think that your CD is not correct. Try without flash xps bios to see if system work, and then try to create another Boot CD. Mine works correctly.
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post #572 of 1001
5/29/06 at 11:52am
Ive installed the 7800 GTX into my 9300 and its recognized as new hardware by WinXP. Ive uninstalled all drivers using DCleaner associated with my ATI X300. When I try to install new NVIDIA drivers i get:

The setup program could not locate any drivers that are compatible with your current hardware. Setup will now exit.

If anyone has seen this how do you proceed next?
Thanks,

Dell Inspiron 9300 | Intel Pentium M 760 (2.0GHz) | 7800 GTX | 100GB 5400RPM PATA | 1024MB DDR2 533 | Windows XP | CD-DVD/RW Combo Drive | On-board 2.1 Sound | Intel PRO2200 b/g Wireless | 17" Truelife WXGA+ (1920x1200) | 9-Cell Li Ion Battery
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post #573 of 1001
5/29/06 at 2:51pm
Did you install the XPS2 Bios yet? and do you have the 130 watt power adapter ect.
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post #574 of 1001
5/29/06 at 3:12pm
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Originally Posted by help07989
Did you install the XPS2 Bios yet? and do you have the 130 watt power adapter ect.
Yes, XPS M170 05 bios and 130W ac adapter plugged.
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post #575 of 1001
5/29/06 at 3:41pm
Hmm i have no clue what to do
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post #576 of 1001
5/29/06 at 11:21pm
Thanks folks for another success. I solved my driver problem by manually directing WinXP to the drivers folder. And yes the 7800 GTX utterly canes my old X300. Running a video stress test at identical settings the X300 = 23 fps and 7800 GTX = 164 fps!

Lessons learnt from this mod: 1) Cheap Rev A00 130 W PSU works fine. 2) Remove rubber from where thermal cooling fins go. 3) Use decent philips head screwdriver.

Next mods: 1) Sell 90 W PSU & ATI X300. 2) Get dedicated sound card that reduces CPU load, raising game performance. 3) Maybe mod CPU, 2GB RAM or 7200rpm HD.

Dell Inspiron 9300 | Intel Pentium M 760 (2.0GHz) | 7800 GTX @ 460/1220 | 100GB 5400RPM | 1024MB DDR2 533 | Windows XP | NEC CD-DVD/RW Combo Drive | On-board 2.1 Sound | 17" Truelife WXGA+ (1920x1200) | 130 W PSU | 9-Cell Li Ion Battery
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post #577 of 1001
6/8/06 at 2:27pm
Hi
I've installed the 7800GTX without flashing the new BIOS and it works!!
is it horrible when it isn't flashed?
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post #578 of 1001
6/8/06 at 4:38pm
I suggest you flash the bios because it only runs in low power mode
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post #579 of 1001
6/9/06 at 10:52am
but, when i want to flash my bios, it asks me because it is an older BIOS... and when i press 'y' to continue, there appears a error that it was aborted by user!!!


i don't know what i have to do...

might it be, because i used another DOS, i used the caldera dos or something like that... it appeared the same error with an original biod update...
does it works only with freedos??

greez sparrow
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post #580 of 1001
6/10/06 at 12:12am
Hooray! Another successful 7800 GTX install. I am very impressed with the card. Stock clocks, it scores 6569 in 3dmark05. Soon we shall see what increased clocks will do
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