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    When Will DELL Release Win 7 Drivers For M17X

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by noreaster, Oct 6, 2009.

  1. noreaster

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    As the title says. Wondering when dell will update the drivers for windows 7??
     
    noreaster, Oct 6, 2009
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    They will until it comes out. At least, they have to.
     
    TimeWriter, Oct 6, 2009
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  3. Alexrose1uk

    Alexrose1uk Music, Media, Game

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    Probably around the official release. Most companies like Dell tend to play it safe when it comes to driver releases, especially around new OS releases. Not releasing til the OS is 'in the wild', makes catching last minute update bugs etc that much easier.
     
    Alexrose1uk, Oct 6, 2009
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  4. noreaster

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    so october 22 dell should have all new drivers for the alienware m17x?
     
    noreaster, Oct 6, 2009
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    Sometime around then, call it the first of November, and by then they should have started releasing.
     
    Alexrose1uk, Oct 6, 2009
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    I was thinking, why would they release drivers for a OS that hasn't come out yet????
     
    surfasb, Oct 6, 2009
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    That means Win7 drivers will come out in about 12 months... Usually Dell is about a year behind with updating its drivers...
     
    Joebarchuck, Oct 6, 2009
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  8. noreaster

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    thats bull crap dell is offering win 7 updates with all computers then they should offer drivers as soon as its repleased.
     
    noreaster, Oct 6, 2009
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    Considering they need these same drivers to sell a laptop, I'll garner when they start selling Win7 laptops, it must be a stretch to say they'll have win7 drivers by then....
     
    surfasb, Oct 6, 2009
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  10. noreaster

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    all i want is the command center driver for win 7. im useing win 7 oem ultimate and i just want everything to work with 64bit win 7.
     
    noreaster, Oct 6, 2009
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  11. cookinwitdiesel

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    Dell will wait until the last minute

    I heard that the M15x Command Center works in the M17x for Windows 7 for all the features except for Fusion (so Sense, Touch, FX all work)
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Oct 6, 2009
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  12. noreaster

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    whats the sense? i want the facial software.
     
    noreaster, Oct 7, 2009
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  13. Marvie100

    Marvie100 On a Mission

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    Aliensense is the facial recognition. Download the Windows 7 M15x Command Center, uninstall your current M17x Command Center and install the Windows 7 M15x Command Center and you're off and running. The only thing that doesn't work is the AlienFusion which is your power management, but you can do that within Windows 7 anyway.
     
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  14. noreaster

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    how do you setup the sence. i did what you asked but i have no idea how to set it up. there must be detailed instructions out there.
     
    noreaster, Oct 7, 2009
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  15. Marvie100

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    Hit the Command Center Hot Key. Click the Sense tab.....
     
    Marvie100, Oct 7, 2009
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  16. noreaster

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    thanks i figured it out. worls great
     
    noreaster, Oct 7, 2009
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  17. -l-Z3K3-l-

    -l-Z3K3-l- Notebook Consultant

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    Well its stupid they don't have them online yet. they do exist internally.
    And on the website they have Win7 Drivers for the Latitute E4300 (my everyday system)
     
    -l-Z3K3-l-, Oct 7, 2009
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    Alienwares Windows 7 Drivers started releasing today in MyHive for M17, Area-51 m17x, Area-51 m15x, M9750 and below, and on Dell's website for the All Powerful M17x, and M15x.
     
    Marvie100, Oct 9, 2009
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  19. cookinwitdiesel

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    I don't have a Windows 7 option for the dropdown, although alot of stuff in the description lists windows 7 64 bit as a compatible version
     
    cookinwitdiesel, Oct 9, 2009
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  20. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    its not stupid to put out more options for the "simple " people to click on and screw up ;)

    i think its pretty smart other wise they have to help the people who install win 7 early or XP ;)
     
    The_Moo™, Oct 9, 2009
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