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    Need Guidance for Clean install M17x R2 !

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Emm3, Jun 6, 2011.

  1. Emm3

    Emm3 Notebook Evangelist

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    If anyone can link me threads that have any step by step info on ho to clena install win7 on an r2 I'd appreciate that. I see the driver guide sticky by batboy I will follow that for drivers. Im nub when it comes to a clean install so I need to know what I should do etc ? Any special instructions etc for ssd ?
     
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    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Tons of good info gathered in one thread here:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...er-install-order-guide-alienware-systems.html

    If you'll miss it in there you have this too:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...ook-feel-after-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

    SSD optimisation guide:

    The SSD Optimization Guide | The SSD Review

    If you need more info use this or post here if you can't find what you need:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware/580568-how-search-forum.html

    Cheers
     
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    ok im lost.. i formatted and installed w7 on my r2 but im at the desktop screen.. resolution option is only 16x1200.. and i cant configure network to get online.. am i supposed to install drivers on a usb thumb drive or something to update everything?
     
    Emm3, Jun 7, 2011
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