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    Do I need these drivers?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Rasmusm, Dec 30, 2012.

  1. Rasmusm

    Rasmusm Notebook Guru

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    Hello

    I found a program called SlimDrivers, and it scanned my computer and found 11 updates..
    But im not sure if I should update em? I installed all the drivers from dells homepage.. Its a m17x r4

    Its a i7 3630qm cpu
    680m graphic card
    Killer wireless card

    Heres a screenshot:
    Unavngivet.jpg

    Tbh, I have no idea about chipset and stuff like that? But would the dell drivers be outdated, and should I just go ahead and install em all?

    Thanks,
    Regards from Rasmus
     
    Rasmusm, Dec 30, 2012
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  2. DDDenniZZZ

    DDDenniZZZ Notebook Deity

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    To be honest if its already working I wouldn't fix it, none of those updates I think are on the dell website. Just stick with what dell issue for those types of drivers, or use device manager for windows to update them itself through the windows catalogue of drivers. never heard of that program, would be cautious to use it looking at it.
     
    DDDenniZZZ, Dec 30, 2012
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  3. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Same here, if it is performing well I would not install them.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jan 2, 2013
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