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Need help determining if BIOS is up to date...

post #1 of 3
10/14/08 at 4:50am
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I have an M5790 with the x1800 video card, 2.5 gigs of ram. I would like to find out if my BIOS is up to date.


Basically I am having issues with World of Warcraft where whenever I am in the game, I see massive graphical tears everywhere and sometimes it locks my machine up forcing a hard reboot. I am OUT of my warranty with AW. I dont know where to start, so I thought I would start with if there was any drivers updates.


Thanks in advance.


Attached is a screenshot of the graphical tearing that occurs while playing WoW.

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post #2 of 3
10/21/08 at 5:30pm
Hello

Sorry to see that you're having trouble. Do these artifacts happen outside of the game or any other 3D application?

I recommend checking your MyHive section at our Support Site. http://support.alienware.com - All of the latest drivers and any available BIOS updates are listed on the MyHive site.

Thank you!
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post #3 of 3
12/1/08 at 10:11pm
I have the m5790, and have no issues with other graphic intensive games regarding artifacts. Your card may be failing/ and or you may need to update drivers/bios. Also I would try a reformat/reinstall of your O/S.

5790 BIOS is 1.19
If you are running XP/Vista 32-bit(x86) download the mobility modder and install the latest Catalyst and driver for your x1800 mobility card.
OR download the vista x86/x64 ATI mobility catalyst 8.371 (newer version than Alienware's 8.342 and without the glitches).

Recommendation:
Reinstall Vista SP1, Load ATI Cat with mobility modder, check to see if you are running BIOS 1.19 (I strongly suggest you get a cooler that blows air up). See specs below for recommended upgrades that you can do- if your card is failing you can get a replacement here-http://www.mxm-upgrade.com/Fujitsu.html

note- the m5790 is a rebranded Uniwill P71/P72 aka Fujitsu Siemens Amilo xi 1554.
Replacement Battery (if you need one) are here: http://yhst-7265593087285.stores.yah.../p716liba.html


Modtool (follow instructions)
http://www.driverheaven.net/modtool.php

ATI Catalyst 8.371 for mobility x1800/x1900
http://support.fujitsu-siemens.com/D...00%20-%20M68-P
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