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    Driver Help Please

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by FiveEyedDuck, Sep 13, 2012.

  1. FiveEyedDuck

    FiveEyedDuck Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just got my alienware m17x r4 and i ended up have to restore two times because i had no clue what i was doing when updating drivers. For my 7970m i have driver version 8.934.2.0 date 3/7/2012. Can someone please help me update my drivers?
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  2. leeshjnn

    leeshjnn Notebook Evangelist

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    What is your Catalyst version? I believe the 12.8 is the newest which was released on August.
     
  3. FiveEyedDuck

    FiveEyedDuck Notebook Enthusiast

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    I think it 12.7, and i went to the dell driver updater website and it says i have 13 urgent drivers to install how should i go about intalling them because last time i started downloading and installing them it screwed up the computer.
     
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    Alienware-Pablo_R Company Representative

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    Hi, we have an article with all the recommended drivers for the M17xR4, you're always welcome to check it out!
     
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    navdeepz Notebook Consultant

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