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    How to know which drivers to install?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by BrokenKeyboard, Dec 25, 2010.

  1. BrokenKeyboard

    BrokenKeyboard Notebook Consultant

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    Just got my M11XR2 connected to my new wireless internet, now.. I'm not sure exactly which driver updates I download, there are a total of 21 downloads on the Dell website for my M11XR2, do I just download them all?

    And how exactly do I install them? Is it like as Windows update where I just reboot my laptop? Thank you for the help, I'm not very good with computers.
     
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    zchay7e Notebook Consultant

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    The dell website features an auto-driver-detect function, just use Internet Explorer and let Dell detect your laptop. All relevant drivers should then come up.

    You will most likely need most drivers that are on the dell website. You download each item, and click on the .exe, it will self-extract and start the installer. You just follow the onscreen instructios.

    I had a look at the R2 files.

    Only thing for you is to look out under the heading:

    COMMUNICATION - I doubt you have an HSPDA card (like a 3g card for mobile internet on the go) so ignore those drivers.

    NETWORK - Go to your control panel, then SYSTEM, then DEVICE MANAGER, look under NETWORK ADAPTERS, check which wireless card you have - IT WILL BE EITHER INTEL 6200/6250 OR DELL 1520!!! Then download the appropriate driver from the dell website.
    If you have Bluetooth, download that driver as well. You will need the Atheros driver.

    SATA DRIVES - If you have that Samsung SSD as your hard drive, download that driver, otherwise don't. You can download the other two drivers in that category.

    Hope this helps you.
     
    zchay7e, Dec 25, 2010
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