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    Service tag vs chosing your model for updates from dell?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Grimgrak, May 25, 2011.

  1. Grimgrak

    Grimgrak Notebook Geek

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    When I enter my service tag there are no updates. However when I pick m11xr3 there are 22. Anyone else use the service tag?
     
    Grimgrak, May 25, 2011
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  2. jeremyshaw

    jeremyshaw Big time Idiot

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    I don't. AFAIK, the only thing the service tag option gives over choosing the model, is if there is a different WLAN chipset used, or if you didn't have bluetooth installed, it simply would just filter out the "extra" drivers.
     
    jeremyshaw, May 25, 2011
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  3. Grimgrak

    Grimgrak Notebook Geek

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    I figured dell would have a more windows like interface where it detects what hardware you have and tell u which updates are for your system. Guess not.
     
    Grimgrak, May 25, 2011
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    switch72nd Notebook Enthusiast

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    I never enter my service tag as it always tells me my r1 is a r3. Even before the r3 was out.
     
    switch72nd, May 25, 2011
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  5. JTOverath

    JTOverath Notebook Evangelist

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    With there support system issues I think entering the service tag may be broken.
     
    JTOverath, May 25, 2011
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