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    Major Problems??

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by CC268, Jun 16, 2011.

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    I installed windows on my Crucial M4 128GB on my M14x and it went smoothly, however I can't connect to internet, my screen resolution maxes out at 1028x768 and I have no idea what the heck is going on, also the alienware windows startup screen is gone, its just normal windows one, if anyone is available on google chat that would be greatly appreciated. I have been posting in SSD section and haven't been receiving much help so you guys are my last hope or I have to take this thing to best buy or something
     
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    also i plug in my external hard drive and it doesn't even recognize it...this is truly frustrating because my windows backup is on it
     
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    i made recovery disks, and put them in with the ssd installed, how to i recover though without alienware respawn, I cant connect to internet to get it??
     
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    what do you use to post this?
     
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    I also put my service tag into the dell site prior to reformatting my drive and such and got all the drivers on the page and burned them to a disc. From that disc i installed all the drivers following my install. Now that I have found the happy combo of drivers, not having any issues.
     
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    Great to hear!
     
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    +1 :p I was about to ask the same question, if you dont have internet what do u use to post this topic up? Other PC/Laptop?
     
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    I use my desktop. How to I get drivers onto a cd or a usb drive?? and what drivers should I download?
     
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    not so easy please read post about it
     
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    plugged in my ethernet cable into m14x, internet works so i went to download respawn 2.0, opened the file and it failed downloading?? at this point it looks like there is nothing i can do?
     
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    currently running all the drivers off of dell website, this should fix my wifi and with control center installing maybe respawn will work now

    EDIT: Where can I get respawn at?? the dell website has a respawn fix driver but no download for respawn itself?? Also I downloaded all drivers and wireless internet still doesnt work i have to use ethernet?
     
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    ok everything works and is good now after installing drivers, you cant install respawn so i will download a different backup program and run that for future use
     
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