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    m9750 Downloads - Drivers / Apps

    Discussion in 'Alienware Area-51/Aurora and Legacy Systems' started by eightd, Jan 1, 2008.

  1. Ashena

    Ashena Notebook Enthusiast

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    Vista 32, card reader driver installed fine, I don't have any unknown device in the device manager, but putting a SD card in the card reader does a whole lot of... nothing. No new device detected, no mass storage drive popping up in My Computer.
    The hardware is detected fine, according to devmgmt.
     
    Ashena, May 2, 2009
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  2. walujam

    walujam Notebook Geek

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    New notebook graphic drivers from nVidia:

    GeForce Release 185 for Notebooks BETA
    Version: 185.81
    Release Date: April 30, 2009
    Operating System: Windows Vista 32-bit
    Language: U.S English
    File Size: 109 MB

    XP: http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_notebook_winxp_185.81_beta.html
    Vista: http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_notebook_winvista_185.81_beta.html
    Windows 7: http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_notebook_win7_185.81_beta.html

    I've actually using this driver and all games work well with increased performance (higher framerate) and no problems (so far...).

    @eightd: maybe you should replace the old drivers (v169.28, v174.16, v174.74) with these?
     
    walujam, May 4, 2009
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  3. rsgeiger

    rsgeiger Notebook Evangelist

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    Be warned that these drivers drop 7XXX series support.
     
    rsgeiger, May 5, 2009
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    Hi guys, I need a little help regarding an error that keeps showing up in my Event Log in either Vista (any edition) and/or Windows 7 RC when putting my laptop in Sleep (Standby) mode. If anyone can please confirm whether these errors show up, I would certainly appreciate it... all you have to do is put your m9750 to sleep, and then power it back up again. Go to your Event Viewer, expand the Windows Logs folder and click on the "System Log."

    Basically what is happening are a bunch of "ACPI" errors that show up when putting my m9750 to sleep and then back on again. It's more than an annoyance than anything, but I haven't had much luck with Alienware laptops, and this error may prove to be a symptom of a larger issue. Anyhow, I have worked with 3 other Vista laptops that don't have this error.

    FYI, this issue is related to the BIOS, of which I have the latest one. Please let me know so that I can determine if this is just isolated to my laptop. Thanks and again, your help is greatly appreciated!
     
    shadedred, May 6, 2009
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  5. walujam

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    New Realtek HD Audio Driver R2.23 is out!!!
     
    walujam, May 11, 2009
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    New Realtek HD Audio Driver R2.24 is out!!!
     
    walujam, May 19, 2009
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  7. Ashena

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    I also had ACPI errors when I put the computer into sleep mode. ( ACPI: ACPI BIOS is attempting to write to an illegal PCI Operation Region (0x4/0x5), Please contact your system vendor for technical assistance.)
    Except that mine never booted back from Sleep mode, having to shut it down and start it up again each time. But that's a common problem with non-official (or official but beta) laptop video drivers.
     
    Ashena, May 20, 2009
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  8. walujam

    walujam Notebook Geek

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    walujam, May 28, 2009
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  9. neowillendit

    neowillendit Newbie

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    Hey guys (eightD or Walujam), I've been Windows 7 x86 RC and I'm wondering since I skipped Vista I'm behind the curve or some things...but what's the difference between BIOS v.0F04 (XP) and v.0C03 (Vista)?

    I think something with memory extensions...do I need this for my memory intensive games now that I'm not on XP x86 anymore? Which should I have, if I have 4GB of, (3GB available for x86 I know), but I've edited bdedit.exe to allow more memory per application so is that all I can do, or will the BIOS for Vista help in Windows 7?
     
    neowillendit, May 30, 2009
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  10. eightd

    eightd Notebook Evangelist

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    I say go with the Vista Bios. The Win 7 Architecture is based on Vista, so I would think the Vista Bios features would transfer.
     
    eightd, May 31, 2009
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  11. neowillendit

    neowillendit Newbie

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    Thank you "eightD" :)
     
    neowillendit, May 31, 2009
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  12. walujam

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    New Realtek HD Audio Driver R2.26 is out!!!

    ...too late :rolleyes:
     
    walujam, Jun 6, 2009
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  13. walujam

    walujam Notebook Geek

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    Did you update your bios?
    Where you found it?
     
    walujam, Jun 6, 2009
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  14. SquarishAbe

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    Right my gaming performance in XP completely destroys the performance when running Vista. That said im interested in trying out Windows 7.

    Has anyone tried Windows 7 with the 8700 SLi setup? What's performance like?
     
    SquarishAbe, Jun 12, 2009
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  15. Rob41

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    That's not DX9 DX10 related is it?

    Everyone I know that's gamed with W7 says it's an improvement.
     
    Rob41, Jun 12, 2009
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  16. neowillendit

    neowillendit Newbie

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    I decided not to update the BIOS, and ditched Win7 for a while...if I had gotten it, I would've just went to "My Hive" in Alienware. Do you need either BIOS "walujam"?

    Also, Intel just released new Chipset Drivers: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?&DwnldID=10884

    Haven't tested...just informing...
     
    neowillendit, Jun 19, 2009
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  17. Clean

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    I have been running 174.16 on Vista for 12 months without a single glitch and great performance (8700s in SLi) so I am reluctant to update, however intuition says nVidia's own updates - over 12 months newer than my current drivers - should rock.

    Any thoughts on latest nVidia Drivers?
     
    Clean, Jun 23, 2009
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  18. walujam

    walujam Notebook Geek

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    I use these drivers and they really work well:
    nVidia Notebook drivers 186.03
    http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_notebook_winvista_186.03_whql.html
     
    walujam, Jun 23, 2009
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  19. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    WOW your gonna get a nice boost in FPS
     
    The_Moo™, Jun 23, 2009
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  20. Rob41

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    My wife loves her "new" (hand me down from me) M9750.

    The graphics look great on solitare! :rolleyes:
     
    Rob41, Jun 25, 2009
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  21. Clean

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    Clean, Jul 1, 2009
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    New nVidia 186.03 gives monstrous improvements on all previous drivers for 8700s in SLi.

    Rep +1.

    Cheers.
     
    Clean, Jul 3, 2009
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  23. shadedred

    shadedred Notebook Enthusiast

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    Are any of you m9750 owners getting this error in the Event Viewer: ACPI BIOS is attempting to write to an illegal PCI Operation Region (0x4). It appears right after coming out of sleep or hibernation.

    I contacted Alienware, and they have no solution, I'm trying to figure out if this is just isolated to my laptop... it seems at least one owner (posted earlier in this thread) has it... I'm hoping on trying to get Alienware to fix this instead, but I'm not sure if all m9750's are having this error... any help would be great!

    By the way, this happens on XP, Vista, & 7 - all with the appropriate BIOS flashed before installation of the respective OS.
     
    shadedred, Jul 7, 2009
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  24. Marvie100

    Marvie100 On a Mission

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    3 OS's + Same error = Hardware issue.
     
    Marvie100, Jul 8, 2009
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  25. shadedred

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    Try telling that to Alienware Tech Support... they refuse to admit it despite that information...
     
    shadedred, Jul 8, 2009
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    Marvie100, Jul 8, 2009
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  27. walujam

    walujam Notebook Geek

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    Thanks :)

    Since eightd took over my beloved Realtek drivers, I have to support the nVidia drivers now... :rolleyes:
     
    walujam, Jul 10, 2009
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  28. walujam

    walujam Notebook Geek

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    => New Intel chipset drivers 9.1.1.1015 <=
     
    walujam, Jul 14, 2009
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    Cool, thanks for the heads up.
     
    Rob41, Jul 16, 2009
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  30. Caffeinated Box

    Caffeinated Box Notebook Guru

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    Should I install "new" chipset drivers because I remember a certain time whenever I did and my computer just got all wonky. Half the time my mouse would stop working and/or give me a BSOD.
     
    Caffeinated Box, Jul 23, 2009
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  31. Rob41

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    If you don't have any issue's right now you're better off keeping your current chipset drivers.
     
    Rob41, Jul 23, 2009
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  32. walujam

    walujam Notebook Geek

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    The chipset drivers works really fine for me. But if you're unsure, better "don't change a running system".

    Oh, btw...
    => New Realtek HD Audio Driver R2.29 is out!!! <=
     
    walujam, Jul 24, 2009
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  33. walujam

    walujam Notebook Geek

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    => New Realtek HD Audio Driver R2.30 is out!!! <=
     
    walujam, Aug 12, 2009
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  34. NateSlink

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    new drive..

    Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet 10.70.6.3
     
    NateSlink, Aug 23, 2009
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  35. walujam

    walujam Notebook Geek

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    => New Realtek HD Audio Driver R2.31 is out!!! <=
     
    walujam, Aug 25, 2009
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  36. walujam

    walujam Notebook Geek

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    New Intel Chipsetdriver 9.1.1.1015
     
    walujam, Aug 27, 2009
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  37. rsgeiger

    rsgeiger Notebook Evangelist

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    you keep my spirits alive walujam!
     
    rsgeiger, Aug 27, 2009
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  38. walujam

    walujam Notebook Geek

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    my pleasure ;)
     
    walujam, Aug 28, 2009
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  39. NateSlink

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    new GEFORCE 8700m 186.81 Released
     
    NateSlink, Aug 31, 2009
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  40. eightd

    eightd Notebook Evangelist

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    Nate is this an Alienware release? Just needed to know for the link on the front page.
     
    eightd, Aug 31, 2009
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  41. walujam

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    => New Realtek HD Audio Driver R2.32 is out!!! <=
     
    walujam, Sep 6, 2009
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  42. walujam

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    walujam, Sep 9, 2009
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  43. eightd

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    Thanks, Updating the front page now
     
    eightd, Sep 10, 2009
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  44. walujam

    walujam Notebook Geek

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    you're always welcome :)

    => New Realtek HD Audio Driver R2.33 is out!!! <=
     
    walujam, Sep 15, 2009
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  45. rsgeiger

    rsgeiger Notebook Evangelist

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    Long live the m9750! :)
     
    rsgeiger, Sep 16, 2009
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  46. @tomX

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    I see they have drivers (modded or not) for both 19x.xx and 18x.xx forceware drivers on laptopvideo2go...

    I have a single 8700m GT GPU

    any particular recommendations?

    thanks in advance...
     
    @tomX, Sep 16, 2009
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  47. walujam

    walujam Notebook Geek

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    I would prefer the official nVidia drivers. The modded drivers crashed my system a while ago...

    Greetings
    walujam
     
    walujam, Sep 17, 2009
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  48. rsgeiger

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    Some games also require signed drivers now. Ghostbusters, for example, will not work with any modded drivers.
     
    rsgeiger, Sep 18, 2009
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  49. kalliste

    kalliste Newbie

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    Hi guys,
    Thanks so much for this thread :)
    I've just upgraded to windows7 64 and got all of the drivers I needed, however I still need to update my bios I think. I've been to my hive and no luck there and unfortunately the rapidshare links are no longer working.
    Is there anyone with a spare set out there?

    Thanks in advance for any help :)
     
    kalliste, Sep 28, 2009
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  50. eightd

    eightd Notebook Evangelist

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    The Vista drivers in the Hive is what you're looking for. There isn't a Windows 7 specific BIOS.
     
    eightd, Sep 28, 2009
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