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    I have an x17 w/Nvidia9400(m?) video card. I'm kinda stupid. Please help me update my video drivers. Thank you.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Technetium, Aug 2, 2014.

  1. Technetium

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    I want to play WoW again, and this is the only computer I have.

    Thank you.
     
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    DxDiag output in separate reply so you can skip it if you don't need it.

    Thank you to anyone who can help.

    Code:
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    System Information
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    Time of this report: 8/2/2014, 09:28:48
           Machine name: LAPTOP
       Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.140303-2144)
               Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
    System Manufacturer: Alienware
           System Model: M17x          
                   BIOS: Ver A07 1.00PARTTBLZ
              Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     P8600  @ 2.40GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
                 Memory: 4096MB RAM
    Available OS Memory: 3838MB RAM
              Page File: 2241MB used, 5432MB available
            Windows Dir: C:\Windows
        DirectX Version: DirectX 11
    DX Setup Parameters: Not found
       User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
     System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
        DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
         DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode
    
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    DxDiag Notes
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          Display Tab 1: No problems found.
            Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
              Input Tab: No problems found.
    
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    DirectX Debug Levels
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    Direct3D:    0/4 (retail)
    DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
    DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
    DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
    DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
    DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
    DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)
    
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    Display Devices
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              Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9400
           Manufacturer: NVIDIA
              Chip type: GeForce 9400
               DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
             Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0862&SUBSYS_02A11028&REV_B1
         Display Memory: 1904 MB
       Dedicated Memory: 241 MB
          Shared Memory: 1663 MB
           Current Mode: 1920 x 1200 (32 bit) (59Hz)
           Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
          Monitor Model: unknown
             Monitor Id: SEC5443
            Native Mode: 1920 x 1200(p) (59.964Hz)
            Output Type: Internal
            Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
    Driver File Version: 8.15.0011.8664 (English)
         Driver Version: 8.15.11.8664
            DDI Version: 10
           Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
       Driver Date/Size: 8/6/2009 13:16:00, 9492480 bytes
            WHQL Logo'd: n/a
        WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
      Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4B22-11CF-4052-AA2211C2C535}
              Vendor ID: 0x10DE
              Device ID: 0x0862
              SubSys ID: 0x02A11028
            Revision ID: 0x00B1
     Driver Strong Name: oem5.inf:NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTamd64.6.1:Section034:8.15.11.8664:pci\ven_10de&dev_0862&subsys_02a11028
         Rank Of Driver: 00E60001
            Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C 
       Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive 
                         {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY 
                         {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY 
                         {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                         {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive 
                         {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY 
                         {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY 
                         {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                         {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive 
                         {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY 
                         {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY 
                         {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                         {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive 
                         {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY 
                         {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY 
                         {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                         {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                         {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                         {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                         {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                         {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                         {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                         {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                         {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                         {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                         {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                         {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                         {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                         {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                         {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                         {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                         {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                         {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                         {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                         {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                         {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                         {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                         {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                         {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                         {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
           D3D9 Overlay: Supported
                DXVA-HD: Supported
           DDraw Status: Enabled
             D3D Status: Enabled
             AGP Status: Enabled
    
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    Sound Devices
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                Description: Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)
     Default Sound Playback: Yes
     Default Voice Playback: Yes
                Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_111D&DEV_7675&SUBSYS_102802A1&REV_1001
            Manufacturer ID: 1
                 Product ID: 65535
                       Type: WDM
                Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
             Driver Version: 6.01.7601.17514 (English)
          Driver Attributes: Final Retail
                WHQL Logo'd: n/a
              Date and Size: 11/20/2010 02:44:23, 350208 bytes
                Other Files: 
            Driver Provider: Microsoft
             HW Accel Level: Basic
                  Cap Flags: 0x0
        Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
    Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
     Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
                  HW Memory: 0
           Voice Management: No
     EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
       I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
    Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
    
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    Sound Capture Devices
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                Description: Microphone (High Definition Audio Device)
      Default Sound Capture: Yes
      Default Voice Capture: Yes
                Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
             Driver Version: 6.01.7601.17514 (English)
          Driver Attributes: Final Retail
              Date and Size: 11/20/2010 02:44:23, 350208 bytes
                  Cap Flags: 0x0
               Format Flags: 0x0
    
                Description: Microphone (High Definition Audio Device)
      Default Sound Capture: No
      Default Voice Capture: No
                Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
             Driver Version: 6.01.7601.17514 (English)
          Driver Attributes: Final Retail
              Date and Size: 11/20/2010 02:44:23, 350208 bytes
                  Cap Flags: 0x0
               Format Flags: 0x0
    
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    DirectInput Devices
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          Device Name: Mouse
             Attached: 1
        Controller ID: n/a
    Vendor/Product ID: n/a
            FF Driver: n/a
    
          Device Name: Keyboard
             Attached: 1
        Controller ID: n/a
    Vendor/Product ID: n/a
            FF Driver: n/a
    
          Device Name: Microsoft eHome Infrared Transceiver
             Attached: 1
        Controller ID: 0x0
    Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x006D
            FF Driver: n/a
    
          Device Name: Microsoft eHome Infrared Transceiver
             Attached: 1
        Controller ID: 0x0
    Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x006D
            FF Driver: n/a
    
          Device Name: Microsoft eHome Infrared Transceiver
             Attached: 1
        Controller ID: 0x0
    Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x006D
            FF Driver: n/a
    
          Device Name: Microsoft eHome Infrared Transceiver
             Attached: 1
        Controller ID: 0x0
    Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x006D
            FF Driver: n/a
    
          Device Name: Bluetooth Mouse    
             Attached: 1
        Controller ID: 0x0
    Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xB004
            FF Driver: n/a
    
          Device Name: Bluetooth Remote Control HID Device
             Attached: 1
        Controller ID: 0x0
    Vendor/Product ID: 0xFFFE, 0xFFFE
            FF Driver: n/a
    
    Poll w/ Interrupt: No
    
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    USB Devices
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    + USB Root Hub
    | Vendor/Product ID: 0x10DE, 0x0AA5
    | Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
    | Service: usbhub
    | 
    +-+ Generic USB Hub
    | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x0A5C, 0x4500
    | | Location: Port_#0004.Hub_#0001
    | | Matching Device ID: usb\class_09
    | | Service: usbhub
    | | 
    | +-+ USB Human Interface Device
    | | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x413C, 0x8157
    | | | Location: Port_#0001.Hub_#0005
    | | | Matching Device ID: usb\vid_413c&pid_8157
    | | | Service: HidUsb
    | | | 
    | | +-+ HID Keyboard Device
    | | | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x413C, 0x8157
    | | | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
    | | | | Service: kbdhid
    | | | 
    | +-+ USB Human Interface Device
    | | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x413C, 0x8158
    | | | Location: Port_#0002.Hub_#0005
    | | | Matching Device ID: usb\vid_413c&pid_8158
    | | | Service: HidUsb
    | | | 
    | | +-+ HID-compliant consumer control device
    | | | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x413C, 0x8158
    | | | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_up:000c_u:0001
    | | | | 
    | | +-+ HID-compliant mouse
    | | | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x413C, 0x8158
    | | | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
    | | | | Service: mouhid
    
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    Gameport Devices
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    PS/2 Devices
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    + Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    | Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
    | Service: i8042prt
    | 
    + Microsoft eHome Remote Control Keyboard keys
    | Matching Device ID: hid\irdevicev2&col05
    | Service: kbdhid
    | 
    + Microsoft eHome MCIR Keyboard
    | Matching Device ID: hid\irdevicev2&col06
    | Service: kbdhid
    | 
    + Microsoft eHome MCIR 109 Keyboard
    | Matching Device ID: hid\irdevicev2&col07
    | Service: kbdhid
    | 
    + Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
    | Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
    | Upper Filters: kbdclass
    | Service: TermDD
    | 
    + PS/2 Compatible Mouse
    | Matching Device ID: *pnp0f13
    | Service: i8042prt
    | 
    + HID-compliant mouse
    | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
    | Service: mouhid
    | 
    + HID-compliant mouse
    | Vendor/Product ID: 0x0000, 0x0B00
    | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
    | Service: mouhid
    | 
    + Terminal Server Mouse Driver
    | Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
    | Upper Filters: mouclass
    | Service: TermDD
    
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    Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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          Drive: C:
     Free Space: 37.6 GB
    Total Space: 476.8 GB
    File System: NTFS
          Model: WDC WD50 00BPVT-00HXZ SCSI Disk Device
    
          Drive: D:
          Model: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GA31N SCSI CdRom Device
         Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), , 0 bytes
    
    [HR][/HR]
    System Devices
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         Name: Ricoh 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0832&SUBSYS_02A11028&REV_05\4&32BC2D1C&0&3848
       Driver: n/a
    
         Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0AC4&SUBSYS_000010DE&REV_B1\3&2411E6FE&1&60
       Driver: n/a
    
         Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0AA6&SUBSYS_02A11028&REV_B1\3&2411E6FE&1&21
       Driver: n/a
    
         Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A82&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_B1\3&2411E6FE&1&00
       Driver: n/a
    
         Name: SDA Standard Compliant SD Host Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0822&SUBSYS_02A11028&REV_22\4&32BC2D1C&0&3948
       Driver: n/a
    
         Name: High Definition Audio Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0AC0&SUBSYS_CB7910DE&REV_B1\3&2411E6FE&1&40
       Driver: n/a
    
         Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0AA5&SUBSYS_02A11028&REV_B1\3&2411E6FE&1&20
       Driver: n/a
    
         Name: NVIDIA GeForce 9400
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0862&SUBSYS_02A11028&REV_B1\4&1BA9F542&0&0080
       Driver: n/a
    
         Name: Ricoh Memory Stick Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0592&SUBSYS_02A11028&REV_12\4&32BC2D1C&0&3B48
       Driver: n/a
    
         Name: NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0AB9&SUBSYS_02A11028&REV_B1\3&2411E6FE&1&58
       Driver: n/a
    
         Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0AA4&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_B1\3&2411E6FE&1&19
       Driver: n/a
    
         Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0AC7&SUBSYS_000010DE&REV_B1\3&2411E6FE&1&C0
       Driver: n/a
    
         Name: NVIDIA nForce 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet 
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0AB0&SUBSYS_02A11028&REV_B1\3&2411E6FE&1&50
       Driver: n/a
    
         Name: NVIDIA nForce System Management Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0AA3&SUBSYS_CB7910DE&REV_B1\3&2411E6FE&1&1D
       Driver: n/a
    
         Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0AC7&SUBSYS_000010DE&REV_B1\3&2411E6FE&1&B8
       Driver: n/a
    
         Name: PCI standard ISA bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0AAE&SUBSYS_CB7910DE&REV_B2\3&2411E6FE&1&18
       Driver: n/a
    
         Name: NVIDIA nForce PCI System Management
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0AA2&SUBSYS_CB7910DE&REV_B1\3&2411E6FE&1&1A
       Driver: n/a
    
         Name: Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_432B&SUBSYS_04B114E4&REV_01\4&294AAF0C&0&00B0
       Driver: n/a
    
         Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0AC7&SUBSYS_000010DE&REV_B1\3&2411E6FE&1&B0
       Driver: n/a
    
         Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0AAB&SUBSYS_CB7910DE&REV_B1\3&2411E6FE&1&48
       Driver: n/a
    
         Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0AA0&SUBSYS_000010DE&REV_B1\3&2411E6FE&1&80
       Driver: n/a
    
         Name: Ricoh xD-Picture Card Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0852&SUBSYS_02A11028&REV_12\4&32BC2D1C&0&3C48
       Driver: n/a
    
         Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0AC6&SUBSYS_000010DE&REV_B1\3&2411E6FE&1&A8
       Driver: n/a
    
         Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0AA9&SUBSYS_02A11028&REV_B1\3&2411E6FE&1&31
       Driver: n/a
    
         Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A89&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_B1\3&2411E6FE&1&1B
       Driver: n/a
    
         Name: Base System Device
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0843&SUBSYS_02A11028&REV_12\4&32BC2D1C&0&3A48
       Driver: n/a
    
         Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
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       Driver: n/a
    
         Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0AA7&SUBSYS_02A11028&REV_B1\3&2411E6FE&1&30
       Driver: n/a
    
         Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A88&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_B1\3&2411E6FE&1&01
       Driver: n/a
    
    [HR][/HR]
    DirectShow Filters
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    SBE2MediaTypeProfile,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
    Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,12.00.9200.16426
    AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
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    MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
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    MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
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    Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
    Canon WAV Dest,0x00200000,0,0,CanonWavDest.ax,4.00.0000.0001
    ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    MPEG-2 Video Stream Analyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
    Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    VPS Decoder,0x00200000,0,0,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
    WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
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    File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
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    iTV Data Capture filter,0x00600000,1,1,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
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    DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    Canon Mov File Parser Filter2,0x00600001,0,1,CanonH264Filter.ax,1.13.0000.0005
    Canon Motion-JPEG Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,CanonMJPEGEncoder.ax,4.00.0000.0001
    Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    RDP DShow Redirection Filter,0xffffffff,1,0,DShowRdpFilter.dll,
    Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
    WST Pager,0x00200000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
    MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
    DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
    Canon H.264 Decode Filter,0x00600001,1,1,CanonH264Filter.ax,1.13.0000.0005
    SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.18501
    Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.18501
    MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514
    Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
    Canon H.264 Encoder,0x00200001,1,1,CanonH264Encoder.ax,1.11.0000.0001
    StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
    Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
    Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
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    AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
    Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
    Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.01.7601.17514
    BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17669
    MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    psWav Dest,0x00200000,0,0,psWavDes.ax,1.01.0000.0002
    
    WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
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    Video Compressors:
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    WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvencod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
    MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
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    MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
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    Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
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    Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
    
    Audio Compressors:
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    WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
    IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
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    MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    
    Audio Capture Sources:
    Microphone (High Definition Aud,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
    
    PBDA CP Filters:
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    PBDA ETFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528
    PBDA PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528
    
    Midi Renderers:
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    Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
    
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    Integrated Webcam,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
    
    WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
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    Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
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    BDA Transport Information Renderers:
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    MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514
    
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    Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
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    [HR][/HR]
    EVR Power Information
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    Current Setting: {5C67A112-A4C9-483F-B4A7-1D473BECAFDC} (Quality) 
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        Enabled:
        Force throttling
        Allow half deinterlace
        Allow scaling
        Decode Power Usage: 100
      Balanced Flags: 1424
        Enabled:
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        Allow batching
        Force half deinterlace
        Force scaling
        Decode Power Usage: 50
      PowerFlags: 1424
        Enabled:
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        Allow batching
        Force half deinterlace
        Force scaling
        Decode Power Usage: 0
    
     
  3. Technetium

    Technetium Newbie

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    Also, i have looked, and searched but either i am stupid, or something, because i can not find a solution to this problem that is not 2-3 years old.

    Again, thank you.
     
  4. deadsmiley

    deadsmiley Notebook Deity

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    What exactly is the problem with your machine?
     
  5. Technetium

    Technetium Newbie

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    ive tried to update my drivers in the past, and every time its been an extreme hassle and i forget how to do it each time.

    This is a problem, since i cant afford new computers or parts, and my machine should be able to play WoW at least on minimal settings (i hope?).
    But i installed it for the first time in 7 years, got all the patches, was about to buy the new expansion, and thought i should try running it first.

    It says i need a new driver.
    Dell is a company built specifically for aggravating its customers by making Nvidia 9400(m?)driver updates impossible to manage alone.

    Im not even confident my x17 is an x17 or x17m because of the extremely poor attention to detail, or manipulative deceit in charging customers 120$ for an out-or-warranty driver update, and its just some registry edits and ini/cfg files that were intentionally hobbled to bilk customers of more money.

    TLDR;
    im frustrated, this is way harder than it should be, im eternally grateful for any help leading to or solving this issue.
     
  6. Technetium

    Technetium Newbie

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    please forgive the hostility, i just spent a few solid days nearly breaking the only computer i have over this issue.
     
  7. mikecacho

    mikecacho Notebook Evangelist

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    You should not be running the game with the on board video anyways. What is your dedicated card, example... GTX 260M, 280M, is it in SLi configuration or are you runnin AMD graphics?
     
  8. Technetium

    Technetium Newbie

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    It is a stock laptop.
    Whatever my DxDiag says, is what it came with I think. (aside from what I think are the very latest drivers Dell eventually abandoned this model with, :cry :)

    It might not be possible to run WoW on this thing anyways, and that's kinda suck, but not unexpected given it's age, and the upgrades WoW has had.

    Just wanted to determine if it's worth trying to hack around dell's obstacle, if it meant losing all my wife's important stuff by accident, or if there's a significant risk doing so...

    I don't have the means/ability to clone her drive in case I 'oops', and it's been decades since I've actually messed with the registry...

    So if anyone can assist in that decision (ideally someone that plays WoW today, on an unmodified computer from olden times like mine, or reliable heresay even, as this forum is filled with people that would know these things I don't.)

    That could solve this entire dilemma I'm having.

    Thank you again
     
  9. Technetium

    Technetium Newbie

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    Now that I read that back, I don't know if any if that answered any of the questions anyone asked of me, lol.

    Sorry for the confusion. The last new video card I bough was in 2000.
    That's also about the same time my computer knowledge runs out...
    :cry:
     
  10. MickyD1234

    MickyD1234 Notebook Prophet

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    I'm guessing this machine is an R1 version. This came with the 9600m as the on-board graphics (before intel dropped the die onto the CPU). This GPU is not really capable of gaming and is for running windows - and battery. The machine has two extra GPU slots and this is where your gaming GPU(s) resides. There can even be two connected together.

    I have no idea how graphic switching works on that machine but you should go to Device Manager and see what video cards it sees?

    Use the driver/inf combo from LaptopVideo2Go: Drivers (win 8 and win 7 are same), I'm afraid it's the only way to keep up to date on old hardware :(. Even with an old driver WoW should not be a problem IF your main GPU is operating though.
     
  11. Technetium

    Technetium Newbie

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    We are exploring low-cost modern alternatives.

    I just learned I can buy an entry level modern desk system new, for @200$

    Thank you everyone, the path of least resistance here might be in my price range compared to a monthly wow subscription.
     
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  12. j95

    j95 Notebook Deity

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    Belien Notebook Geek

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    I think you're working on the integrated graphics card (motherboard) only (nvidia 9400m). So first step should be to enable the 'real' graphics card(s). SInce we don't know your setup yet, try the following:

    Make sure your M17x is plugged in and attached to power (otherwise it automatically disables the discrete graphic card(s)
    At boot time, press F2 to enter setup.
    In BIOS menu, go into advanced graphics settings (sorry don't know by heart as I'm typing here) and DISABLE both following settings (write down the current settings in case you want to return to what it was, I'm not sure the drivers for the discrete cards are installed correctly at this point in time).
    - Integrated Graphics -> set to disabled
    - Hybrid Graphics -> set to disabled

    Save BIOS settings and exit (I think F10)

    Your M17x should now start with the discrete graphics. If OK, check nvidia control panel for the setup or do the dxdiag again so we can find out if you have 1 or 2 260M or 280M video cards. Chances are if it runs, you can play right ahead :)

    We 'll see from there.

    Shame to throw this nice piece of equipment away. I know, they shouldn't have made it this complicated in setup, but...
     
  14. Technetium

    Technetium Newbie

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    Thank you!
    I didn't know that was a thing to do, or that I had more than one video card, lol!

    When I can look at those settings I will let you know :)