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    Does Alienware offer any updates for bios and gpu for example.

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Andrewkm, Jun 20, 2008.

  1. Andrewkm

    Andrewkm Notebook Guru

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    Quick question.
    Does alienware have an update service or a special web page dedicated to updates for alienware customers.

    For example when new drivers, or bios come out, where do the customers find out about this and where do they find the updates?

    Also last question, my 8800 GTX drivers on my m15x are 167.55 according to Riva Tuner. Is this the most up to date version? Are there newer versions, and is it safe to update to them, or better to stick to the drivers that came with the laptop.

    Sorry about all the questions, but Ive never owned a laptop before, yet owned 6-7 desktops... Kinda new to this.

    This is what my Alienware Document says:

    Manufacturer: Quanta
    Name: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.1
    Version: vX32 P3
    Version: ALWARE - 6040000

    Is that the most recent bios?
     
    Andrewkm, Jun 20, 2008
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    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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  3. Andrewkm

    Andrewkm Notebook Guru

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    Thanks alot for the help.
    Damn the GPU Drivers seem to still be the ones i have ever since 2007.
    And the bios, im kinda not sure which option to select..
    What manufacturer and so forth...just so i can check in the future if i ever need to.
     
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    AtolSammeek Tokay Gecko

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    If your unsure it best to call. At least if you mess up it will not void your warrintee.
     
    AtolSammeek, Jun 20, 2008
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    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Hi Andrew
    firstly where are you from and which website did you order from, uk or usa.
    at the top of the AW webpage click on support. you will then find various options including the download page.
    Alienware UK
    Alienware USA
    To get into My Hive you will have to create an account. the account number is different from all your other numbers previously supplied by AW. this number is found in the document on your desktop named "my alienware" or on the white card that came in the folder with your backup discs in.
     
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