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    m18x's CDs.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by iPhantomhives, Aug 17, 2011.

  1. iPhantomhives

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    I think I saw m18x has 5 CDs somewhere , anyone know which 5 are they?

    1 Window 7 Disc
    2 Alienware Driver Disc
    3 Roxio Disc
    4 Sound blaster Disc
    5 ?

    What was the fifth one? :confused: Is that anti-virus?
     
    iPhantomhives, Aug 17, 2011
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  2. Xeneize

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    Mine came with 2, one had Win 7 with all the Alienware specific Windows 7 custom stuff (was a nice touch after a fresh install to find that everything looked as shipped) and the other CD were all the drivers.
     
    Xeneize, Aug 17, 2011
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    ^ what Xeneize said
     
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    Same thing here!
     
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    I got 2 CD too , but I think I saw it somewhere with 5CDs.
     
    iPhantomhives, Aug 17, 2011
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  6. SeanOfOz

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    I got 7, plus a CD sized card.
    1. Dell Application - Cyberlink PowerDVD 3D 9.6
    2. Dell Application - FastAccess Facial Recognition Software
    3. Dell Resource Media - Webcam Central
    4. Alienware - Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64 Bit
    5. Roxio Creator Starter - Backup Disc
    6. McAfee - Security Software
    7. Alienware - M18x Resource DVD
    Card. Microsoft Product Identifier - Product Key for MS Office
     
    SeanOfOz, Aug 17, 2011
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  7. Xeneize

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    Makes sense... I didn't actually buy any of the extra software.
     
    Xeneize, Aug 17, 2011
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  8. koelle

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    Mine.

    Dvd Win7 spanish sp1
    Roxio
    Power DVD
    Alienware stuff
    Webcam driver
     
    koelle, Aug 17, 2011
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  9. SeanOfOz

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    I didn't either. All of those, except the card, came as stock with mine. I did extend the base included McAfee license, and got the card because I purchased Office, but I don't think the CD count would have changed if I hadn't. I would have thought you would have all the same software, if not the actual discs.
     
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    Thanks , both of u. Rep + :)

    I want ultimate , but it seem expansive...$150 :(
     
    iPhantomhives, Aug 18, 2011
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  11. SeanOfOz

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    If you're like me, you won't miss it. I just got it because it said "ultimate". :D
     
    SeanOfOz, Aug 18, 2011
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    I only got 2 CDs- the Win7 OEM and drivers CD.

    The drivers CD was pretty much useless, it didn't have half the stuff I needed, and didn't include the 580m drivers.

    I also got roxio and I think soundblaster, but I didn't get the software for it on a disc, just the HDD which I cloned.

    Is it possible to get Dell to send me the right stuff? Without having to pay?
     
    Pion2099, Aug 18, 2011
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  13. Flashpoint

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    You should have a download link on your dell account to the extra software you paid for. Not sure if they will actually send the discs though.
     
    Flashpoint, Aug 18, 2011
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  14. debaucher

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    Sometimes you can get them to send you the disks... but they will charge you for them.
    Easier just to log into you account and go the the software download section (check under your account settings... right hand side under your default system etc..).
    It will run a script to verify your system then tell you which software you can download (and purchase I think.. been a while).

    D.
     
    debaucher, Aug 18, 2011
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