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    Just Got My Laptop! :D

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Jasperiel, Jan 11, 2011.

  1. Jasperiel

    Jasperiel Notebook Enthusiast

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    M17x-R2
    640Gb HDD
    Xfire 5870's
    Stock CPU
    8gb DDR3
    R G B LED 1920 x 1200

    Yeah you know the deal.

    It literally just came like 10 minutes ago, its freezing so im letting it hit room temperature


    I have an new ssd, an ocz vertex, 120gb I wanna use as the boot drive, not sure what I should do first, I never really installed an SSD or any other hardware before, however I've been told what I need to do is /quite/ simple. [Hardware wise]
    Any Advice?
     
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  2. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    The manual has everything in it to help you install your SSD etc.
    take a look
     
    katalin_2003, Jan 11, 2011
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  3. acerguy123

    acerguy123 Notebook Consultant

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    awesome i just got mine on the 10th so im excited still also lmao and congrats on yours :)
     
    acerguy123, Jan 11, 2011
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  4. CptXabaras

    CptXabaras Overclocked, Overvolted, Liquid Cooled

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    Gratz!

    i'm also a less-than-a-month new owner and still feel ecxited about it. You'll love it :D
     
    CptXabaras, Jan 11, 2011
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  5. alienwolf

    alienwolf Notebook Deity

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    Back up everything first, down load drivers to a usb and do a fresh install on the ssd. Have fun and gratz. :D
     
    alienwolf, Jan 11, 2011
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    Ravenwjf Notebook Geek

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    I have had mine now for 3 months and I still get excited every time I see it. Its a beast of a computer and I learn new things about it each day. Enjoy and welcome!!!!
     
    Ravenwjf, Jan 11, 2011
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  7. Jasperiel

    Jasperiel Notebook Enthusiast

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    !Help!
    I installed the ssd, and it seems fine, when i go under the bios it recognizes that i have the ocz vertex in, but when i login, theres no ocz drive, only my c drive. T_T
     
    Jasperiel, Jan 11, 2011
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  8. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Right Click My Computer > Manage > Storage > Disk Management > look in that list of Computer Management and you shall have exactly what drives appear in BIOS your SSD will most likely appear as Unallocated also if on the left box you have off-line right click that and select initialize that will put it in the on-line state. Right Click the Unallocated drive (your SSD) > New Simple Volume > Next > Set the amount of the Drive > Choose a letter for it > Format (Quick) You're DONE ;) :D

    Cheers
     
    katalin_2003, Jan 11, 2011
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  9. dsmoke1986

    dsmoke1986 Notebook Consultant

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    New owner here as well, had it for 3 weeks and it still has that Awe feeling. This laptop is incredible.
     
    dsmoke1986, Jan 11, 2011
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  10. acerguy123

    acerguy123 Notebook Consultant

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    second day of mine and im just amazed yayyyyyyy i bin wearing my alienware hat to showin it off like the corvette owners and there jackets lmao
     
    acerguy123, Jan 11, 2011
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  11. Goldenboy69

    Goldenboy69 Notebook Guru

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    Welcome to the club! And have fun!

    :D
     
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  12. Jasperiel

    Jasperiel Notebook Enthusiast

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    Worked perfectly thanks so much K. =]
     
    Jasperiel, Jan 13, 2011
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  13. Docsteel

    Docsteel Vast Alien Conspiracy

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    Lunar Silver ftw! I've worn the Alienware cap in public a few time and I get the oddest responses.... one person asked me "Do you want to believe" - lol I have to explain Alienware at that point of course... :D
     
    Docsteel, Jan 13, 2011
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  14. PsiPr0

    PsiPr0 Notebook Evangelist

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    Congrats to all who got their Alienware computers. Enjoy. Still loving mine. Coming up on 1 year in March.
     
    PsiPr0, Jan 13, 2011
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  15. PsiPr0

    PsiPr0 Notebook Evangelist

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    p.s. I haven't worn the cap yet. I am scared of feeling like one of those Apple users that have the Apple logo on their cars/etc.
     
    PsiPr0, Jan 13, 2011
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