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    Internal USB port - Alienware 17

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by tinker_xp, May 5, 2014.

  1. tinker_xp

    tinker_xp Notebook Consultant

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    Hi guys,

    As the title says I have an Alienware 17, and at the moment I'm using one of my usb ports for a dongle which is for my wireless mouse, I was curious whether this dongle had a place within side the laptop, sort of out of sight out of mind kind of thing.

    Many thanks for any help or suggestions you guys have.
     
    tinker_xp, May 5, 2014
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  2. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    I know with the older models there was a un-used DMC slot that you could install a mpcie to usb adapter. I have not looked into my new 17 to see if it has a DMC slot, but if it does you can use one of those for a internal usb.
     
    ejohnson, May 5, 2014
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  3. pathfindercod

    pathfindercod Notebook Virtuoso

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    The aw 17 doesn't have anything internal to my knowledge...
     
    pathfindercod, May 6, 2014
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  4. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    If you don't have wireless HD you still have that same slot. But it will need some modding for it to work.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, May 7, 2014
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