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    I will punch every bee in it's FACE!

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by jasonbkpt, Aug 4, 2008.

  1. jasonbkpt

    jasonbkpt Newbie

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    May or may not be against the forum rules, but I need a bit of help...

    I purchased my m15x used from someone on craigslist. With the exception of my current problem everything is great. Love the m15x. However, while reinstalling Vista (w/ the recovery dvd) I've lost the ability to switch to integrated graphics. I called Alienware and tried to fake as the original owner but wasn't able to get access to The Hive. I did manage to confirm I needed the "OSD" driver to fix the problem. Tech support said it was a common problem with using the recovery disks (as that driver is not stored on them).

    I googled the problem for a long time before calling them. I found a few threads on this forum where people were saying their recovery disk wasn't allowing them to install Nvidia or the Intel drivers from the disk. Apparently this is why.

    If you could assist me my email address is: [email protected]

    I would appreciate the help. One of the best features for me was to be able to extend battery life in class but I can't use the integrated card at the moment. According to the Tech the driver is only available in "The Hive".
     
    jasonbkpt, Aug 4, 2008
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  2. sonoritygenius

    sonoritygenius Goddess of Laptops

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    Ouch, I feel bad for your hands after punching every bee in the face.

    ...They sting, badly, later and avenge their friends TOO..
     
    sonoritygenius, Aug 4, 2008
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  3. extracrunchy

    extracrunchy Notebook Guru

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    how many bees have you punched in the face as of yet ??
     
    extracrunchy, Aug 4, 2008
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  4. tacomenace21

    tacomenace21 Notebook Deity

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    well I'm not sure if this thread is against forum rules since you are not an original owner BUT can you tell us if you have the recovery partition on the HDD. Also seeing as you posted in the AW section and not the off topic I'm not to sure the mods will be to happy with the title.
     
    tacomenace21, Aug 4, 2008
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  5. jasonbkpt

    jasonbkpt Newbie

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    I don't have the recovery partition. I just need someone to access this file for me and email it.

    Sorry for title, just a Dane Cook reference.
     
    jasonbkpt, Aug 4, 2008
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  6. stirfriedsushi

    stirfriedsushi Confuse a Cat LTD

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    so you need the OSD driver emailed to you? just pm me if this is right and i'll do it later today, when i get home.
     
    stirfriedsushi, Aug 4, 2008
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  7. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    why do you not have the recovery partition?
     
    whizzo, Aug 4, 2008
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  8. exiled

    exiled -_-

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    Vista On-Screen Display Utility 00020

    http://www.sendspace.com/file/wnud67
     
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  9. jasonbkpt

    jasonbkpt Newbie

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    @exiled - Thank you very much! Fixed the problem.

    @stirfriedsushi - I'm all set now, but thank you.

    Thanks guys!
     
    jasonbkpt, Aug 4, 2008
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