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    Alienware Command Center for M17xR4?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by M17XR42012, Mar 27, 2015.

  1. M17XR42012

    M17XR42012 Notebook Consultant

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    I cannot seem to find the link on Dell or Alienware's support sites to download the Command Center for the M17xR4.

    I had to reinstall Windows when putting the mSATA in and don't have a copy anywhere.
     
    M17XR42012, Mar 27, 2015
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    sanity74 Notebook Enthusiast

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    go to dell website product support, put your service tag, choose your os, drivers and download
     
    sanity74, Mar 27, 2015
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    M17XR42012 Notebook Consultant

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    Sanity74, I tried that 15 times. It's a no go. I found my Resource CD and installed it from there and then did the update button.

    Either way, it is still missing from the Dell website or hidden somewhere that I can't find it.
     
    M17XR42012, Mar 27, 2015
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    SUADE8880 Notebook Evangelist

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    Let me guess......you're on windows 8.1. ;). Why Dell chose not to have it listed yet is beyond me.

    Just simply re-select the OS to windows 8 and there you go. 100% compatible.
     
    SUADE8880, Mar 27, 2015
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    M17XR42012 Notebook Consultant

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    Haha, Suade, I think that is the issue. It auto detected Windows 8.1 and would not let me choose Windows 8 or Windows 7.x. Oh well. I have it installed and updated now.

    Thank you everyone.
     
    M17XR42012, Mar 27, 2015
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    SUADE8880 Notebook Evangelist

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    Don't do it the auto detect way but do it by selecting the product search. If you do have auto detect software on just turn it off.
    For the future with auto detect off and without service tag....
    Products>Alienware>M17XR4>OS>Windows8>DriversDownload
     
    SUADE8880, Mar 27, 2015
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