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    Seriously need some help !

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by siang_rd, Nov 2, 2011.

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    siang_rd Notebook Enthusiast

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    After installing the bigfoot wireless network card, i have been constantly getting BSOD. it has happen almost 5 to 6 times since i installed it. Can i know is it the card that is creating problem for my laptop? This is the error it shows. Can anyone help me? Thx a lot. seriously frustrated.

    C:\Windows\Minidump\110311-13977-01.dmp
    C:\Users\Siang\AppData\Local\Temp\WER-32417-0.sysdata.xml

    Edit: I also recently updated my graphic driver to 11.10. Is that a possibility as well?
     
    siang_rd, Nov 2, 2011
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    Any help please? I need to make sure its the hardware problem so i can return it. Thx. I tried everything. dell drivers, bigfoot wireless driver. drive wiper. still i get constant bsod. Really need some advice. Thank you.
     
    siang_rd, Nov 5, 2011
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    what happens if you put the previous wireless card back in?
     
    SlickDude80, Nov 5, 2011
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    Its ok again. No BSOD. Everything is fine.
     
    siang_rd, Nov 5, 2011
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    could it be your new wireless card that is the problem?
     
    SlickDude80, Nov 5, 2011
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