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    Are the M15x drivers pre-loaded? (And which ones should we leave out?)

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Gunsmith_Cat, Jun 23, 2008.

  1. Gunsmith_Cat

    Gunsmith_Cat Notebook Evangelist

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    Just wondered if the M15x component drivers (e.g. touchpad, graphics card, bluetooth, webcam, etc) are pre-loaded on it when you receive it.

    If not, are there any drivers that we should do without installing? If so, why?
     
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    Hi Cat,
    Based on my experience, with the m9750, everything is loaded up and ready to go. You may have to remove or update things you don't like based on performance.

    Gabe
     
    GabeZ, Jun 23, 2008
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    They are all loaded. I don't know of any that need to be uninstalled.
     
    linuxguy, Jun 23, 2008
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    Etol mentioned having problems with his touchpad in a recent post, and somebody recommended that he remove AW's drivers and keep the standard touchpad ones. I guess that's something to monitor when I get one. The key-to-touchpad lag might not exist for all of us.
     
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    I use a Logitech G7 wireless mouse and keep the touchpad disabled. Never was too crazy about touchpads. Hopefully you won't have the lag but if so just uninstall the Synaptics driver...should help.
     
    linuxguy, Jun 23, 2008
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