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    Area 51 M17x Drivers Win7 x64

    Discussion in 'Alienware Area-51/Aurora and Legacy Systems' started by gameboy3800, Aug 13, 2016.

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    gameboy3800 Notebook Geek

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    someone please help me. i can't find any drivers for the area 51 m17x. very few i've found work, but most say that the system is not compatible or something along those lines. i'd really love to get this system up and running.

    here's the specs for it in case that changes anything:
    core 2 duo t8100 2.1ghz
    2gb ram
    160gb wd blue hdd
    win7 pro x64 sp1 fresh install (from oem alienware disc i got with a newer dell unit)
    unknown gpu (just one installed currently)
     
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    everything worked except for the touchpad driver. also found a download of command center that works on win7 x64. just for some reason i can't find it for win7 x86 (dual boot win7 x64 and win7 x86. was trying to see what worked).
    i have no idea why the previous system i had refused to install any drivers. but i guess it was a one time thing, as this one is now mostly working. i just need to get an FX enabled keyboard, as i found that this one doesn't have the connection.
    is there any way to increase cooling performance? my x9000 (yes i upgraded it) with brand new thermal paste is idling close to 60c. i would love to get those temps down to decrease the fan noise.
     
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