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    Alien Logo and Dell sercie Tag and Express code

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by jared_good, Mar 30, 2010.

  1. jared_good

    jared_good Notebook Consultant

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    How do I get the ALienware Alien logo and my service tag and express service code to show up in my computer properties again? It used to when I first got the M17x-R2 but then I did a re format and installed windows 7 ultimate and its not there anymore. I know there is a way to get it to show up again like I have to put the pic of the logo and a batch file with the codes and tag in a folder or something, but im not sure. Please Help.
     
    jared_good, Mar 30, 2010
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    darkloki Notebook Deity

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    I think it's in the Bios.
     
    darkloki, Mar 30, 2010
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    jared_good Notebook Consultant

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    Ya, but I want it to show up in the computer properties again like it did when it was new. Ive done it on dell laptops but i need to know how to do it under windows 7.
     
    jared_good, Mar 30, 2010
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    unreal25 Capt. Obvious

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    I don't remember having service tag and so, but I have the logo.

    I installed the Windows from the Alienware recovery DVD. Inside the \SOURCES folder, there was also "$OEM$" folder that contained these icons. They showed up when I installed the Windows. So look for it there?

    Inside the folder \$OEM$\$$\SETUP\SCRIPTS there is a batch file that does something like this it seems (I haven't ran it; this is what I would try).

    If that doesn't work, you can Google how to change your Windows installation info and just manually change it. This is how it looks for me:

    http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/131/imagededv.jpg

    I have service tag beneath my laptop + it's on the dell website as well, on AW box and I got 2 extra stickers. I haven't had the problem of the text being washed away, it still looks the same as when I got the laptop
     
    unreal25, Mar 30, 2010
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    jared_good Notebook Consultant

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    Ya, I used the 120x120 logo image from the Recovery DVD with a program I found HERE that lets you change the OEM logo to whatever you want or add the manufacturer and model number to show.
     
    jared_good, Mar 31, 2010
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    Can you upload that 120x120 logo image somewhere?
     
    myx, Mar 31, 2010
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    jared_good Notebook Consultant

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    Alienware OEM Alien Head Logo 120x120 can me found HERE
     
    jared_good, Mar 31, 2010
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    Thank you. See attachment for grey logo.
     
    myx, Mar 31, 2010
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    pepemosca, Jan 18, 2011
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