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    Clean Install for the M14X R3.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by anoncan, Jan 2, 2014.

  1. anoncan

    anoncan Newbie

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    What is the proper order for re-installing drivers after installing Windows 8? After goggling it, all I came with is M17X R3 and and M14 R2. Will these work? Second try and I feel that it is alittle sluggish.

    Thanks
     
    anoncan, Jan 2, 2014
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  2. copper7op

    copper7op Notebook Consultant

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    I have a certain order I follow:
    OS
    Intel Chipset
    Intel gfx
    nvidia gfx

    everything after this point can be installed in any order. I like getting that solid base installed, then it doesn't matter what order I install wifi/usb3/bt/AlienFX
     
    copper7op, Jan 3, 2014
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  3. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Yes it should work the same.
     
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    Great. Please post as solved.
     
    anoncan, Jan 23, 2014
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    ht_addict Notebook Evangelist

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    I'll download all the driver and unzip them. After installing the OS, doing some SSD optimization tweaks, I go into Device Manager and right click on everything, redirect it to the folder I have the drivers and install that way.
     
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