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    First Clean Install.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Toledano, Sep 28, 2011.

  1. Toledano

    Toledano Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys, this is my first clean install in EVER and i'm not really sure how that works. Could you tell me what I have to get after i do that? Once again, i'm sorry for anything making me sound ignorant. Thanks.
     
    Toledano, Sep 28, 2011
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    Use drivers from ressource DVD, DO NOT INSTALL COMMAND CENTER from the DVD though on their official forum they seem to say it creates problems.
    What you can do is go find those drivers before the clean install and get the latest (and make sure you name them, cause they will be named as such: R289920
    Good luck
     
    Stampy, Sep 28, 2011
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  3. Brabostaan

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    On the Dell support site you will find some newer drivers for video/OSD/Audio/etc etc.

    Once you got a internet connection you can download them from the support site.

    Are you installing a SSD? If not..why not? If you are going to later you have to reinstall again.
     
    Brabostaan, Sep 28, 2011
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    mostly i get ready download all driver before i reformat.
     
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    He's right,i would advise to download all drivers direct from Dell website,then install.Best not to touch anything from the resource disk if you are not sure.I have done a few clean installs using this method & never encounter any problems.Check through the forums first for more thorough info before you proceed,especially if you are installing SSD.Cheers :)
     
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  6. Toledano

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    Thanks guys for the help, and yeah, im getting a SSD because Dell screwed me over and sent me a 3200 rpm hdd. Slooooow. And I never got the resource cd, so no problem for me.
     
    Toledano, Sep 29, 2011
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    Stampy, Sep 29, 2011
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    No, not for free. Had to buy my own, and thanks for the link!
     
    Toledano, Sep 29, 2011
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    Not with them I hope?! Dell has big issues with hard drive, and besides you get much cheaper else where.
     
    Stampy, Sep 29, 2011
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    Yeah, I bought my SSD from Samsung. Hasn't arrived yet, and damn are they expensive.
     
    Toledano, Sep 29, 2011
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