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    Alienware Command Center Notebook = LONG START UP TIME

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by SkateZilla, Sep 19, 2011.

  1. SkateZilla

    SkateZilla Newbie

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    So I recently re-did the windows install of my brother's M17XR3, using a the Win7DVD and not the Re-spawn (as his roommate wiped his main partition before i got it from him).

    So after the windows 7 install and installing drivers from dell's site.

    I downloaded the alien ware laptop commander software (to control lights i guess, and he said he uses it to disable the touch pad when he plugs in a mouse, etc etc).

    The Alienware Laptop Commander was the LAST thing I installed on his laptop.
    .Windows 7
    .Chipset Drivers
    .Video Drivers.
    .IDT Audio Drvers
    .Periphial Drivers
    .Windows Update (that took 12 hours, lol)
    .Windows 7 SP1
    .MS Office.
    .Updates to MS Office
    .Few Games
    .Alienware Respawn (after Verifying the restore partition is intact).
    .Rebooted a few times to ensure no updates needed install, shut down, powered up. everything is good, quick boot up to the desktop and everything is accessible within 5 seconds of seeing the desktop.

    .Installed Alienware Command Center Notebook
    Rebooted, the Bios Screen came up, windows 7 loaded, entered password.
    now all of a sudden it was taking 5 minutes to load startup items. (ReSpawn, Windows Sec. Essen., AlienFX, and lil device icons.).

    The Last Items to Load are Alien Respawn (3 or so minutes after seeing the desktop) then AlienFX About 5 minutes after seeing the desktop.

    until the AlienFX Icon Appears in the system tray and the eyes turn green, the system is barely responsive.

    Anyone else having this issue?
     
    SkateZilla, Sep 19, 2011
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  2. zero2005

    zero2005 Notebook Consultant

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    today i just realized, i cant open CCC... i click the icon and it doesnt load, and when i press the FN & F7 to switch graphics, it wont let me... wondering wth happened.

    edit: i was running 11.6 i think. cant tell now b/c i cant even open CCC... downloading 11.8 now, hoping that'll fix it.. just wondering if i should uninstall/driverclean/then reinstall or install overtop...
     
    zero2005, Sep 19, 2011
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  3. Dellienware

    Dellienware Workstations & Ultrabooks

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    similar problem for me with the CCC. i got the drivers from dell support site and the program just wont load. I think the CF is disabled too and i will try to reinstall the os once HDD and interposer arrives... urg
     
    Dellienware, Sep 19, 2011
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  4. SkateZilla

    SkateZilla Newbie

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    definately considering removing the Notebook command center..
     
    SkateZilla, Sep 21, 2011
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