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    R3 owners, new audio driver

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by MassiveOverkill, Aug 13, 2011.

  1. MassiveOverkill

    MassiveOverkill Notebook Consultant

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    Drivers and Downloads

    Has a Realtek HD Audio Manager which the previous drivers I had didn't include.
    Give em a try and let me know what you think. Also let me know if you already had the MaxxAudio interface before you installed these drivers. I may have to go through my CD and see what I may have been missing in addition to drivers as I swapped my R2 drive to my R3.
     
    MassiveOverkill, Aug 13, 2011
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  2. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    Haha oh wow. I installed it again after receiving my M11x 2 days ago. Only realizing afterward that its the same driver released 3-4 days ago. :)

    Nice find though. :)
     
    DeeVu, Aug 13, 2011
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    MassiveOverkill Notebook Consultant

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    Sorry, was there another thread, or is mine the first? Did you have the Realtek HD Audio Manager before loading these drivers?
     
    MassiveOverkill, Aug 13, 2011
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  4. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    I think you misread :) I got my R3 3 days ago. It came with the realtek driver preinstalled that you just posted so I accidentally reinstalled it thinking it was posted today or yesterday.

    For instance,
    It seems dell preloads the new drivers before its on their site. The newer R3s come with BIOS A03 which hasn't been updated on their site quite yet.
     
    DeeVu, Aug 13, 2011
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    MassiveOverkill Notebook Consultant

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    Gotcha... ;)
     
    MassiveOverkill, Aug 13, 2011
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    Rockwell B1 Notebook Evangelist

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    I just installed these and see no difference at quick glance. My old drivers had the MaxxAudio already.
     
    Rockwell B1, Aug 13, 2011
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    Probably just the Dell rebranded Realtek drivers released last month.
    Realtek

    I admit, I like the Dell interface more as its cleaner though.
     
    potentiality, Aug 13, 2011
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    j7777v Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was getting no sound thru the m11x's speakers after I unplugged the hdmi. The new drivers fixed that! :D
     
    j7777v, Aug 14, 2011
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