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    Anyone using WIN8 in his aw?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by vadupleix, Jul 19, 2012.

  1. vadupleix

    vadupleix Notebook Consultant

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    Hi guys,
    I have just installed a WIN8 in my 17r4 and as I expected, the driver brings me into trouble. I have downloaded a 7970's driver for win8 and installed it without switching to F7 mode(coz I couldn't do so, FN+F7 seems not functional now), restarted, then I can find no CCC and in the device manager, 7970 is still giving me a question mark.
    Has anyone solved this problem? I really want to keep my WIN8, it's nice and fast! :D
     
    vadupleix, Jul 19, 2012
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  2. black-bean

    black-bean Notebook Consultant

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    as expected from early ver of windows... i would wait until first sp pack
     
    black-bean, Jul 19, 2012
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  3. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    Try installing the dell drivers and then install the win 8 drivers over top of them. Worked great on my rig till it died.
     
    bigtonyman, Jul 19, 2012
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