Enabling 3D on the Alienware M17x R3
Hey folks,

I've done some browsing and searching to answer my question, but I haven't been able to find anything as yet.

I received my M17x R3 laptop today which is ready and raring to go in 3D. To test it out, I've installed Just Cause 2, but I just can't seem to get the game to run in 3D. I can't find anything in the settings, turning on the glasses doesn't do anything, and enabling 3D in the start menu also does nothing.

All I'm after is a little guidance as to how to enable 3D in gaming. I've run the 3D setup wizard without a hitch :)
Hey folks,



I've done some browsing and searching to answer my question, but I haven't been able to find anything as yet.



I received my M17x R3 laptop today which is ready and raring to go in 3D. To test it out, I've installed Just Cause 2, but I just can't seem to get the game to run in 3D. I can't find anything in the settings, turning on the glasses doesn't do anything, and enabling 3D in the start menu also does nothing.



All I'm after is a little guidance as to how to enable 3D in gaming. I've run the 3D setup wizard without a hitch :)

#1
Posted 04/07/2011 02:03 PM   
[quote name='Ganden' date='07 April 2011 - 09:03 AM' timestamp='1302185031' post='1220797']
Hey folks,

I've done some browsing and searching to answer my question, but I haven't been able to find anything as yet.

I received my M17x R3 laptop today which is ready and raring to go in 3D. To test it out, I've installed Just Cause 2, but I just can't seem to get the game to run in 3D. I can't find anything in the settings, turning on the glasses doesn't do anything, and enabling 3D in the start menu also does nothing.

All I'm after is a little guidance as to how to enable 3D in gaming. I've run the 3D setup wizard without a hitch :)
[/quote]

Hi

Can you start off my looking at what drivers are installed on your PC? You can find that under NVIDIA Control Panel > System Information.
[quote name='Ganden' date='07 April 2011 - 09:03 AM' timestamp='1302185031' post='1220797']

Hey folks,



I've done some browsing and searching to answer my question, but I haven't been able to find anything as yet.



I received my M17x R3 laptop today which is ready and raring to go in 3D. To test it out, I've installed Just Cause 2, but I just can't seem to get the game to run in 3D. I can't find anything in the settings, turning on the glasses doesn't do anything, and enabling 3D in the start menu also does nothing.



All I'm after is a little guidance as to how to enable 3D in gaming. I've run the 3D setup wizard without a hitch :)





Hi



Can you start off my looking at what drivers are installed on your PC? You can find that under NVIDIA Control Panel > System Information.

#2
Posted 04/07/2011 03:56 PM   
[quote name='andrewf@nvidia' date='08 April 2011 - 02:56 AM' timestamp='1302191769' post='1220867']
Hi

Can you start off my looking at what drivers are installed on your PC? You can find that under NVIDIA Control Panel > System Information.
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The current driver is 266.08. I've tried downloading the latest drivers from the nvidia website, however I get an error message stating that no hardware was detected on the laptop. I think I need to download the drivers directly from the Dell support site, but 266.08 is the only one they have listed.
[quote name='andrewf@nvidia' date='08 April 2011 - 02:56 AM' timestamp='1302191769' post='1220867']

Hi



Can you start off my looking at what drivers are installed on your PC? You can find that under NVIDIA Control Panel > System Information.







The current driver is 266.08. I've tried downloading the latest drivers from the nvidia website, however I get an error message stating that no hardware was detected on the laptop. I think I need to download the drivers directly from the Dell support site, but 266.08 is the only one they have listed.

#3
Posted 04/07/2011 10:55 PM   
NVIDIA Control Panel-> Stereoscopic 3D, enable it. Set it up, problem solved.

EDIT: And for more questions relating to your R3 you may want to check out NBR http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m17x/
NVIDIA Control Panel-> Stereoscopic 3D, enable it. Set it up, problem solved.



EDIT: And for more questions relating to your R3 you may want to check out NBR http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m17x/

#4
Posted 04/08/2011 03:50 AM   
[quote name='LVNeptune' date='08 April 2011 - 02:50 PM' timestamp='1302234650' post='1221189']
NVIDIA Control Panel-> Stereoscopic 3D, enable it. Set it up, problem solved.

EDIT: And for more questions relating to your R3 you may want to check out NBR http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m17x/
[/quote]

Cheers :)

I figured it out this morning, and had to assign a keyboard shortcut.

I'll check the forum out, thanks again!
[quote name='LVNeptune' date='08 April 2011 - 02:50 PM' timestamp='1302234650' post='1221189']

NVIDIA Control Panel-> Stereoscopic 3D, enable it. Set it up, problem solved.



EDIT: And for more questions relating to your R3 you may want to check out NBR http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m17x/





Cheers :)



I figured it out this morning, and had to assign a keyboard shortcut.



I'll check the forum out, thanks again!

#5
Posted 04/08/2011 03:57 AM   
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