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    Alienware Area 51 Question or General Alienware Software Question

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by joeycuccaro, May 1, 2008.

  1. joeycuccaro

    joeycuccaro Newbie

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    Hey all,

    I recently just received my Alienware back from the techs here at work. It seems none of the software that was on my Area 51 when purchased from Alienware (Audio Player and Controller/ and others) are not on my system anymore. Does anyone know where i can get these programs? Any input would be appreciated!

    Thanks!
     
    joeycuccaro, May 1, 2008
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    visit MyHive on the AW website. they should have the stuff available for download. additionally, you might've gotten a CD with the stuff on it with your notebook.
     
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    joeycuccaro Newbie

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    Thanks for the quick reply. The only CD i have is the Utility CD with all the drivers. Is this what im looking for?

    Thanks again for the help i appreciate it!
     
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    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    no i don't think so. the drivers would be outdated anyway. again, MyHive on the AW website should be the solution. if not, TS might be able to send you a CD with the programs on it.
     
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    tacomenace21 Notebook Deity

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    yeah go to alienware.com then support. then click on myhive to login. Now if you didn't buy it from AW then you might run into some problems. For the simple fact to log into myhive you have to have an account number.
     
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    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    if your computer came with anti virus and nero pre loaded then you should have been supplied the discs when you purchased it.
    AW do warn that before you return your system you should always back everything up first.
     
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    joeycuccaro Newbie

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    Hey guys!

    Thanks for all the inquires! Anyway, i am able to access myhive. What im looking for the is Nvidia software. I remember i used to see it on the display properties tab list, but its not here anymore. Id like to be able to hook up laptop up to my plasma at home to mess around with. Anyone know where on alienware i can get this stuff? Thanks!
     
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    Anyone? Any idea what i need to download from either alienware or nvidia's site?
     
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    kobe Notebook Virtuoso

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    Right click on the desktop and you should see the Nvidia Control Panel option.
     
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    which model do you have?
     
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    MJ12 M7700I

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    AREA-51M 7700 6.1 GREY 17" XGA W/OUT CAM

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    P4 3.4GHZ 650 2MB 800FSB LGA775

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    PDP 1GB DDR2 PC4200 SO-DIMM LEAD FREE AW53

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    7700 NVIDIA 6800FXGO WITH 256MB MODULE

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    SAMSUNG 60GB 5400RPM PATA

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    8X DVD+/-RW PANASONIC REV 4

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    W-NWEB 802.11ABG INTERNAL MINI PCI WIRELESS ADAPTER

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    INTEL MOBILE INTEGRATED HIGH-DEFINITION AUDIO

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    MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP PRO COA

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    CYBERLINK POWERDVD 8 CHANNEL 7.1 XP

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    ALIENGUISE INVADER

    Thats my order summary. I dnt see programs such as the 8 channel 7.1 program, nor the alienguise...
     
    joeycuccaro, May 1, 2008
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