BSOD Caused Graphics Card to disappear from Device Manager

korruptionxi

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I'm using an Alienware M17x R4 with an Nvidia GeForce GTX 660m.

I've been using this laptop for about 3 months now and everything has been running fine. Yesterday, I was playing Skyrim testing out a new mod from nexusmods. I've read on the description and comments and there were no problems associated with the mod. While I was using it a received a BSOD. When I restarted the computer my resolution was reset. I right clicked on the desktop and the options for my Nvidia control panel were gone along with the other options for the Intel Graphics control panel.

After a while my first display adapter came back which was the Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000. I looked up as much as I could about the problem and it was usually associated with the display adapters being reverted to something like Standard VGA Adapter. This applied to the Intel graphics, but that was all. It was as if my graphics card vanished and I can't find it under device manager. When I try installing/reinstalling the Nvidia drivers it says that there is no Nvidia hardware. I've tried waiting a couple of hours with the laptop shut down, finding it in safemode, and searched for even more solutions. I can't seemed to find any. The last thing I did was check the BIOS and it said that the Discrete Graphics Card was not detected.

If anyone could help me it would be much appreciated.
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
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Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
I'm having the same sort of problem mate, can't seem to find a solution either, but check out my thread anyway it could help.
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64Intel i7 LGA1366 2.66GhzG Skill 3x2G DDR3 PC12800 9-9-9-24XFX Radeon HD4890 1GB Extreme
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel i7 LGA1366 2.66Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte EX58-UD4P
Memory
G Skill 3x2G DDR3 PC12800 9-9-9-24
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon HD4890 1GB Extreme
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XFi Xtreme Music
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LG Flatron 22inch
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Western Digital 1TB Green Power
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Corsair HX-520
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Coolermaster RC-690
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Cooler Master V8 CPU Cooler, Case Fans
It's been a couple of days now and my graphics card has yet to reappear. There has yet to be a solution I can find.
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
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Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
It's been a couple of days now and my graphics card has yet to reappear. There has yet to be a solution I can find.

Same here bro, it's driving me crazy! Currently unemployed and can't play any games because my PC thinks I don't have anything in the PCI-E slots.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64Intel i7 LGA1366 2.66GhzG Skill 3x2G DDR3 PC12800 9-9-9-24XFX Radeon HD4890 1GB Extreme
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel i7 LGA1366 2.66Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte EX58-UD4P
Memory
G Skill 3x2G DDR3 PC12800 9-9-9-24
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon HD4890 1GB Extreme
Sound Card
XFi Xtreme Music
Monitor(s) Displays
LG Flatron 22inch
Hard Drives
Western Digital 1TB Green Power
PSU
Corsair HX-520
Case
Coolermaster RC-690
Cooling
Cooler Master V8 CPU Cooler, Case Fans
nvidia%20install%20error.JPG

Heres a manual that i MADE for this kind of problem , i had the same problem so
i wanna share this manual , its a powerpoint with solutions and programs

i hope this helps :)

NVIDIA Solucion Manual DRIVER [EN] (46 Mb)
https://mega.co.nz/#!MpZAQJyZ!MySJLk3RELaahbMhx1mSz3qqDc0oPxZ__WZPx65SuLY
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium X64Intel i7 4 core6 GBGT 335M
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Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
DELL Alienware Mx11 R2
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium X64
CPU
Intel i7 4 core
Motherboard
ALIENWARE BASE SYSTEMS
Memory
6 GB
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GT 335M
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C
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AVAST 5
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MOZILLA
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