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    Clean install, driver installation order

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by BigBoss5090, Apr 9, 2017.

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    What order should I installed the drivers?
     
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    Firstly all intel chipset drivers incl. rapid storage and MEI. Secondly, your Intel/NV/AMD GPU drivers, Thirdly AW apps and lastly Firmwares. This is what i follow.
     
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    Should i use windows update or do it manually first?
     
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    Use Dell provided drivers.
     
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    do you use geforce experience? I downloaded it and it updated my gpu and now my brightness control doesn't work?
     
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    I use custom install and never install GFE. If you're running optimus laptops, first you must install intel drivers followed nvidia drivers and in between do a reboot if the installer prompts you to do so.
     
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