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    m17x - Broadcom Wireless Utility

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Armin_Tanzarian, Jan 28, 2010.

  1. Armin_Tanzarian

    Armin_Tanzarian Notebook Consultant

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    Do we need it installed under Windows 7 64x to have the wireless work?

    It has been buggy for me, and occasionally my system has crapped out when I first boot because the utility puts up a never ending series of pop-ups about the antenna being disabled.

    I'd like to just use the generic Windows wireless utility but I want to make sure that things won't fly apart if I dump this thing.

    Thanks = )
     
    Armin_Tanzarian, Jan 28, 2010
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  2. GadgetBoi

    GadgetBoi Notebook Evangelist

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    I was having errors too. Right now I am not using it and just have the latest driver installed by itself no utility.
    Check this thread out:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=436486

    Also FYI, Dell/AW told me they know there is an issue and have it escalated to Broadcom for an update. We'll see.....

    Goodluck
     
    GadgetBoi, Jan 28, 2010
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