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    Alienware M17 / OCZ 17? DIY Intel / ATI Whitebook with Windows XP Professional

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by D111, Feb 25, 2009.

  1. D111

    D111 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Alienware M17x / OCZ 17” DIY Intel / ATI Whitebook with Windows XP Professional


    Can anyone help me get XP Professional working on this laptop?

    I managed to get nearly everything except drivers for the following:

    eHome Infrared

    5 other devices that are unrecognized.


    Everything else I have found drivers or workarounds for.


    XP slipstreamed SATA Drivers Installed.

    ATI 3870 X2 installed and working.
    ATI HDMI Audio installed and working
    ATI WDM
    Catalyst 9.2 panel working
    Intel Chipset Drivers working
    Intel 5100 wifi working
    Fingerprint Reader Working
    Realtek audio working
    Marvell Ethernet working
    Camera working


    Not Working:

    eSATA

    5 unnamed devices


    Would some of the proprietary Alienware SW help?



    Thanks!
     
    D111, Feb 25, 2009
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  2. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Please do NOT multi post i have deleted your other thread. Cross posting is against forum rules.
     
    X2P, Feb 25, 2009
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  3. D111

    D111 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sorry for the 2 posts:

    Help me out - this machine is essentially identical across 10 different boutique manufacturers.

    How do I access the different groups without violating the cross post policy?


    Thanks.
     
    D111, Feb 25, 2009
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  4. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    you can't. just post in the section you expect the most help from.
     
    whizzo, Feb 25, 2009
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  5. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    The_Moo™, Feb 25, 2009
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    I actually traded notes with people on that thread, and we are down to the same critical 5 devices not recognized.

    Need professional help from Flextronics suppliers... about drivers.
     
    D111, Feb 26, 2009
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  7. matt-helm

    matt-helm Notebook Consultant

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    They're low level api drivers that your missing.... theY dont exist for XP.
     
    matt-helm, Feb 26, 2009
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