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    Clean install...

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by ordmantell, Jun 29, 2011.

  1. ordmantell

    ordmantell Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi everybody,

    My M17xR1 was getting slower, less responsive, etc. since 2 months.
    Having time to tweak it, I decided to Clean Install Windows 7 and it is not working well for me :)

    I format my Partition C: and start from there... oh Boy!

    After installing Windows and downloading/installing security patches, I'm starting to have problem...

    so I try to install different drivers (Nvidia Graphic card, wireless card, etc.)

    When I install Nvidia drivers, when I restart the laptop, the wireless doesn`t work anymore...

    Ok, now, feeling ashamed :), I humbly ask what should I do... Is there an order to install the drivers?
    Do I upgrade the drivers using dell website (last version of drivers?).

    I cannot use Alienrespawn... not there anymore...
    Is the Alienware Command Center important? should I install it?

    Many thanks
     
    ordmantell, Jun 29, 2011
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  2. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    A useful thread for you:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...er-install-order-guide-alienware-systems.html

    For your wireless problem you have two options (choose one of them):
    1. Click the Start button, and then point to Settings, Control Panel, and then click Device Manager.
    2. Click the plus sign next to Network Adapters, and then click NVIDIA nforce 10/100/1000 mbps ethernet adapter.
    3. Click the Advanced tab.
    4. Click Device sleep on disconnect, and then change the value to Disabled.
    5. Click OK.
    or

    1. Uninstall the NVIDIA Ethernet driver by clicking the Start button, pointing to Settings, Control Panel, and then clicking Programs and Features.
    2. Select NVIDIA Drivers and double click.
    3. When the Removed NVIDIA Components window displays, click the radio button next to Remove only the following.
    4. Check the box next to NVIDIA Ethernet Diver Components.
    5. Click Remove.
    6. Restart the computer
     
    katalin_2003, Jun 29, 2011
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  3. ordmantell

    ordmantell Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks a lot for this useful answer!

    I was wondering, which option is recommanded? deleting nvidia ethernet driver or keeping it?

    also, I can`t seem to find the Device sleep on disconnect option... I have access to Device Manager and the Nvidia nforce.... but when I click on the advance option, the only thing that appears is the nvidia logo with Nvidia Ethernet configuration button

    When I click on this button, it brings me to the Nvidia control panel
     
    ordmantell, Jun 30, 2011
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  4. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Just uninstall them thru Control Panel, second option in my post and you should be fine.
     
    katalin_2003, Jun 30, 2011
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