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    Alienware M17 *OFFICIAL* Owner's Lounge

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Mike2011, Nov 4, 2008.

  1. pawz107

    pawz107 Notebook Enthusiast

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    guys is it gud to run Empire: Total War on CCC 9.1 or shud i switch back to 8.12?? Any1 else havin ETW???Please help..planning to buy the game and it wud really be helpful if any1 cud suggest the best CCC version (it is 8.12 but still)
     
  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    why not just find out yourself? :)
     
  3. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    i agree we can tell you but its your opion that counts lol. i say the best driver out right now is the E-wrecked modded 9.1
     
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    FoxTrot1337 Notebook Deity

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    Why not wait for SSDs to drop in price? Tech is always dropping fast. I'm planning on buying a regular HD right now and couple months later, when SSDs are better, cheaper and more reliable, I'll buy then.
     
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    cuz :( i just want one i guess ...... i guess ill go check disc hard drives now :D you make me see therrors of my way
     
  7. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Question. how is alienware's software. just wondering. i never had one or used one.
     
  8. FoxTrot1337

    FoxTrot1337 Notebook Deity

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    Worthless, there isn't one thing you need Alienware software (Command Center) for.
     
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    agree'd so much i dun even know what it all does :D
     
  10. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    for reall. it doesnt have anything speacil? no tweaking in it, no active performance stuff, no nasty gaming apps? what about wallpaper, sounds, windows themes? is there anything from alienware that separates them from dell, acer, hp.


    like example asus and msi has alot of tweaking and now overclocking apps. and killernotebooks does hard mods.
     
  11. Hamish33

    Hamish33 Notebook Consultant

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    hehe...I ditched my Alienware CC within 1/2 hour of having it out of the box...I guess maybe the m15x and m17x owner would have more use for it though...
     
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    yea but find vikas developed a custom program to change the colors so it may be very little :D
     
  13. TurbodTalon

    TurbodTalon Notebook Virtuoso

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    Although it doesn't really do anything, I really like the OSD that appears for function keys.
     
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    i agree with that :D fn f10 ftw
     
  15. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    yeah i like that i have it to but i was thinking that maybe they had some software that made them great. thanks.
     
  16. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    but they have that face logon right? that sounds different from others.
     
  17. FoxTrot1337

    FoxTrot1337 Notebook Deity

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    Worthless, only works right after you have logged your face (same lighting, position etc...)
     
  18. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    oh ok so you cant wake up looking like garbage and expect for it to work. after you just took a pic with your girl on it. Lol.
     
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    it wouldn't log me in right and it takes more time to boot up... i just use the finger print scanner. so i found it useless
     
  20. FoxTrot1337

    FoxTrot1337 Notebook Deity

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    Fingerprint Scanner = FTW

    Though it doesn't work with Opera which sucks.
     
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    real big SUCK
     
  22. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    i'm a opera fans. but now i'm getting into ocra browser
     
  23. LordNor

    LordNor Notebook Enthusiast

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    hey guys just wondering im using the 9.1 e-wrecked drivers and the opening for some games left4dead for exampl e and Dawn of war II have their first few seconds clipped off and the sound goes awry...this is only after an install of the 9.1 drivers anyone else know what might be causing it? Sound drivers/ software is fine
     
  24. FoxTrot1337

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    Hmm, I have 9.2 and that never happens in L4D, could you explain in more detail please?
     
  25. DHC

    DHC Notebook Evangelist

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    I use 9.1..(not e-wrecked ones but just modded them myself with mobility modder) and don't got a problem with L4D.
     
  26. LordNor

    LordNor Notebook Enthusiast

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    not in game, at the start when its loading up, the steamhead comes up, dissapears and then the steam sound warbles then cuts and sounds again eventually making it to the main menu where theres no problems
     
  27. FoxTrot1337

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    It does that for a split second, but I thought that was part of the load up?
     
  28. darkxer878

    darkxer878 Newbie

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    When did the M17 first come out?
    I'm trying to figure out when the next 17 inch update will appear in alienwares lineup.

    An LED back lit display would be nice, Its the only thing keeping me from ordering now.
     
  29. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Led backlit? i'm so lost but it came out fall 08
     
  30. FoxTrot1337

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    He was refering to the LCD.
     
  31. The_Moo™

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    a screen ? thats it? whoa u must really like that kind of screen, me personally i like any screen that i can play games on :D
     
  32. Rob41

    Rob41 Team Pirate Control

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    Just thought I'd mention that an A.W. rep told me it will be a few weeks till the 4870's are available. I guess I'll take that with a grain of salt till something "official" is announced.

    Rob41
     
  33. kcuk

    kcuk Notebook Evangelist

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    hi all i wonder if any of you can help:

    i trashed my windows on the m17 so i needed to re-install vista 64 bit, which i did ok i guess but upon trying to install any 3rd party software i.e slingplayer ect it said that the directory did not exist, also i lost my wallpaper and all of windows wallpapers all i have now is black screen with the clock at the top right and recyle bin.

    and at one point i couldnt even see the writing on this site...

    any1 got any ideas ive done to my laptop. p.s

    its still tells me i got 3870x2 as well even tho im on 8.5 driver...
     
  34. darkxer878

    darkxer878 Newbie

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    Whats a 4870? is that the newer ATI video card?
     
  35. FoxTrot1337

    FoxTrot1337 Notebook Deity

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    Yes for laptops.
     
  36. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    yup foxtrot is right. but we dont know the status of it for our notebooks.
     
  37. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    my source is still telling me mid april.
     
  38. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Lol. Z. i think you should get the one when shake was doing the boost mobile episode.


    ok thanks great thanks z. i'm glad they are still going to put it out.
     
  39. zfactor

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    well i play guitar and im into rock/metal.. so i thought it appropriate lol
     
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    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Lol ok then. i'll would stay with it to.

    is there a sleeve that fits into the whitebook. because i already got a bag.
     
  42. The_Moo™

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    i use my AW sleeve its awsome :D i know it doesnt help but you could search ebay for one
     
  43. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    is it big? can i see a picture of it?
     
  44. DHC

    DHC Notebook Evangelist

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    hhe he i posted that. its just a simple cloth sleeve ...
     
  46. lordvader

    lordvader Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello

    I cleaned my Laptop
    & reinstalled it to Factory settings

    all went well Windows updated fine

    I went to My Hive
    should we update each & every driver there ?
    or how do we know which all is important to update ?

    Thxs guys for your help
     
  47. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What updates did you see?
     
  48. ichime

    ichime Notebook Elder

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  49. whewstoosae

    whewstoosae Newbie

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    I just received my M17 today :) Specs are in sig.
     
  50. DHC

    DHC Notebook Evangelist

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    Welcome to the club! Very nice system and i am pretty sure you will enjoy it very much :D!
     
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