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    First things to do when you receive your M17x?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Shuya, Jul 22, 2009.

  1. Shuya

    Shuya Notebook Evangelist

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    So, mine comes tomorrow and I was wondering about how I should go about setting it up. I was going to format, but are all the drivers available online? If so, could someone point me in the right direction? Or are they provided on a disc? Has e-wrecked released M17x compatible drivers?

    Just wanted some help and nay other info people may have. Thanks. =)
     
    Shuya, Jul 22, 2009
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  2. BIGX333

    BIGX333 Brazillian Overclocker

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    Install the same driver of mandrake and give us some benchs in gtx260 sli? :D
     
    BIGX333, Jul 22, 2009
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  3. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    its in my M17x driver thread :rolleyes:

    first thing to do is overclock ;)
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 22, 2009
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  4. Prodigy-man

    Prodigy-man Notebook Geek

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    Take it apart and see how do you put in new CPU and what is the brand of 500GB HDs :D

    Ohh and then turn it on and OC P8600 to 3.0 GHz before Vista first boot
     
    Prodigy-man, Jul 22, 2009
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  5. akash1221

    akash1221 Notebook Guru

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    All good ideas. I'll make sure I do them all!
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    Space Black - ordered 7/21/09
    Estimated Delivery 8/25/09
     
    akash1221, Jul 22, 2009
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  6. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    i already made the video for the processor :D
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 22, 2009
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  7. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    There is only 1 kind of 500GB 7200rpm 2.5" drive.
     
    Mandrake, Jul 22, 2009
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  8. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    A little dance of joy! ;)
     
    Mandrake, Jul 22, 2009
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  9. the3vilGenius

    the3vilGenius 3vil knows no fear

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    HAHA ill do that
     
    the3vilGenius, Jul 22, 2009
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  10. Shuya

    Shuya Notebook Evangelist

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    This is the very first thing I shall do, indeed. =p
     
    Shuya, Jul 22, 2009
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  11. HutchJ81

    HutchJ81 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've gotta try to come up with a name for her. Dumb as it sounds, I've named every computer I've ever had...
    First there was Athena, followed by Isis, and then Venus.
    I hope I'm not the only that gives his computer a name.
     
    HutchJ81, Jul 22, 2009
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  12. hybrid140

    hybrid140 Notebook Enthusiast

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    FREAK........lol j/k
     
    hybrid140, Jul 22, 2009
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  13. HutchJ81

    HutchJ81 Notebook Enthusiast

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    trust me, the people at work would tend to agree with you about now, I've been whining constantly about how bad I want my laptop for weeks now!
     
    HutchJ81, Jul 22, 2009
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  14. hybrid140

    hybrid140 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Trust me I know the feeling....
     
    hybrid140, Jul 22, 2009
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  15. HutchJ81

    HutchJ81 Notebook Enthusiast

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    but seriously, other than naming her, I'll be installing games like a mad man.
    And you guys here have inspired me to check out cpu-z and gpu-z. Although, I have no idea what I'm doing with them, so I'll just use em to show off my specs to my friends at first, who also have no idea what all can be done. We're not really overclockers, but I'm getting inspired to be one. I'll just take baby steps though.
     
    HutchJ81, Jul 22, 2009
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  16. Migglypuff

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    Ever seen Gone in 60 seconds? What about Eleanor? If not, then i'll name mine Eleanor. lol.
     
    Migglypuff, Jul 22, 2009
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  17. Thasee

    Thasee Notebook Consultant

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    thinking of calling mine Brenda :)
     
    Thasee, Jul 23, 2009
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  18. Scytus

    Scytus Notebook Deity

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    HK-47

    I'm going to set custom log-ons/offs

    ex. "Hello, meatbag"
     
    Scytus, Jul 23, 2009
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  19. raven82

    raven82 Notebook Geek

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    The KOTOR reference is great.

    Have renamed my old laptop every time I have re-formatted it, so I am kinda running out of names. Thought about calling this one Wrex. Other names; Soundwave, Megatron, Jetfire, ?, Brock Sampson, or Panthro.
     
    raven82, Jul 23, 2009
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  20. hollis_f

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    Well, to carry on in that theme I'd suggest Minerva.
     
    hollis_f, Jul 23, 2009
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  21. Marvie100

    Marvie100 On a Mission

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    Where's Butter? He would've told you to make an unboxing video, but of course, we can't even see his because apparently he's too busy for us now :p
     
    Marvie100, Jul 23, 2009
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  22. HutchJ81

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    Think I'm going with Persephone. Queen of the underworld/wife of Hades and all that. In any event, Yeah, I have actually been waiting to see Butter's unboxing video for a little while now...eh. And I would love to make one, but I'm afraid no one would be able to hear anything over my high pitched squeals of delight/scarily school-girlish giggling...
     
    HutchJ81, Jul 23, 2009
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  23. nappii

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    i think your video would be worth it just for that....
     
    nappii, Jul 23, 2009
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  24. Pman

    Pman Company Representative

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    i would really have guessed the first thing you do when you get the new m17x

    would be...


    ...


    get it out of the box...
     
    Pman, Jul 23, 2009
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  25. Ralo90

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    sign for it
     
    Ralo90, Jul 23, 2009
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