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    I'm about to throw my M17x through the window! *drivers*

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Ethrem, Nov 15, 2009.

  1. Ethrem

    Ethrem Notebook Prophet

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    Okay someone please tell me what to do here... Because I'm losing my patience.

    I tried updating to the nVidia 190 beta drivers and was unsuccessful... but at the same time, it took off my working drivers. Well now whenever I put working 3D drivers on the system, including the stock drivers, my wireless refuses to connect to networks and then eventually stops discovering them altogether.

    This is really frustrating the hell out of me since I got the laptop to game but I need my internet too.

    I'm running W7 Ultimate 64-bit. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
     
    Ethrem, Nov 15, 2009
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  2. KracsNZ

    KracsNZ Notebook Evangelist

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    I thought the wireless issues were to do with the NVidia chipset drivers (in particular the network drivers). Something about making sure the Device Sleep on Disconnect is disabled and Allow the computer to turn off this device is unchecked.

    Might want to do a search through these forums, others were having this issue.
     
    KracsNZ, Nov 15, 2009
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  3. Ethrem

    Ethrem Notebook Prophet

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    I have no nV network drivers installed. Just the SMU.
     
    Ethrem, Nov 15, 2009
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  4. wordtothawise

    wordtothawise Notebook Geek

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    Try installing the Nvida display drivers I posted in the Win 7 thread.

    Then disable your ethernet adaptor and your wireless should stop dropping out, worked for me. You can always enable ethernet again if you want to use it.
     
    wordtothawise, Nov 15, 2009
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  5. Ethrem

    Ethrem Notebook Prophet

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    I got it figured out. Apparently it needs all the updated drivers from Dell. I did have to install the full nV chipset drivers and disable that setting on device sleep but I now have full 3D with hybrid SLi AND my wifi.
     
    Ethrem, Nov 15, 2009
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  6. AlienContact

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    Same here darn windows 7 really driver suck!....anyone tried windows server 2008 would this OS allow games to play...???
     
    AlienContact, Nov 15, 2009
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  7. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    no point getting mad at the machine when you are using drivers that are not certified to work on it

    just use the latest dell drivers, they are not bad and GUARUNTEED to work
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Nov 15, 2009
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  8. Ferrari

    Ferrari Notebook Evangelist

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    you need to calm down dude. your getting mad over drivers? :err:

    at least your alienware doesnt overheat, has a dead graphics card, or runs so loud that it sounds like a ricer.....
     
    Ferrari, Nov 16, 2009
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  9. nickbarbs

    nickbarbs Notebook Deity

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    Use Dell Drivers and quit QQing. I have to use them for my Radeon too :)
     
    nickbarbs, Nov 16, 2009
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  10. MaoMau

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    U can download the drivers from BatBoy's blog too...
     
    MaoMau, Nov 18, 2009
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  11. BatBoy

    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Thread closed as OP stated resolved.
     
    BatBoy, Nov 18, 2009
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