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    Installing drivers on a clean install

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by battousai386, Feb 22, 2014.

  1. battousai386

    battousai386 Notebook Enthusiast

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    My hard drive just recently crashed and so I installed a Crucial m500 120GB SSD and I had to do a clean install of Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. I was able to install Windows however I am having issues getting my drivers installed.

    I keep getting messages that the driver needs to have a digital signature and that I should look at the manufacturer website for those drivers. When I tried to install another driver it said that my computer doesn't meet the requirements and it wouldn't continue with the installation at all. What could I possibly be doing wrong here?

    My computer specs as of now are:

    Alienware M17x R3
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
    16GB Crucial RAM
    Crucial m500 SSD 120GB
    Intel Core i7 2630QM 2.0GHz
    1.5GB GDDR5 Nvidia Geforece GTX 560m



    I have downloaded all of my drivers from Dell's website driver page. So I'm not sure what the problem could possibly be. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
     
    battousai386, Feb 22, 2014
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  2. Jessbobsquarepants

    Jessbobsquarepants Notebook Guru

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    With an Alienware laptop they have driver install orders , here is the one for your machine . Let me know if this helps you .

    - Intel HM67 Cougar Point Chipset R289462
    - Intel Management Engine ME Interface R290940
    - Intel Rapid Storage Technology IRST R302553
    - USB 3.0 (NEC USB 3.0, unplug any USB device prior installation)- Realtek RT5209 Card Reader R289405
    - .NET Framework 4 (Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Windows 7)
    - .NET Framework 4.5 (Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Windows 7)
    - Video Card Driver
    a. Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000 R303343 (Not Needed if you purchased the 3D screen bundle)
    b. AMD ATI 6870 / 6970 / 6990 Discrete Graphics 13.11 (Optional)
    c. NVidia GTX 460M/GTX 560/GTX 580 Graphics 327.23 (Optional)
    - Atheros AR8151 Ethernet LAN Network R289538
    - Wireless LAN Card
    I. Dell Wireless 1501 (4313) WLAN (Optional – R289411)
    II. Intel(R) WiFi Link 1000/2230 (Optional – 16.1.5)
    a. Intel(R) 2230 Bluetooth Driver (Optional)
    III. Broadcom 802.11 4352 + BT (Optional)
    IV. Intel(R) WiFi Link 6205 (Optional – 16.1.5)
    V. Intel(R) WiFi Link 6250/6300 (Optional – 16.1.5)
    VI. Intel(R) Link 6250 WiMax App (Optional R289421)
    VII. Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) App (Optional)
    VIII. Bigfoot Networks Killer Wireless-N (Optional)
    - Dell Wireless 375 Bluetooth – R289410
    - SiBEAM Wireless Display (Optional R298183)
    - IDT 92HD73C1 Audio R303928
    - ST Microelectronics DE351DL Free Fall Sensor R289409
    - Synaptics Touchpad – R289406
    - Direct X (Microsoft DirectX®)
    - Alienware Command Center (2.8.8.0)
    - On Screen Display OSD R315150
     
    Jessbobsquarepants, Feb 22, 2014
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  3. Alienware-Natalia_J

    Alienware-Natalia_J Company Representative

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    This article explains the right order too and it has the download links for each driver, it is very important to follow that order.
     
    Alienware-Natalia_J, Feb 25, 2014
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