The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    G51vx Rx5 Win7 Clean Driver install Order

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by KaputtEqu1pment, Nov 21, 2009.

  1. KaputtEqu1pment

    KaputtEqu1pment Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    25
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    I'm installing windows 7 on my Rx5 in the next few days. What i'd like to know is what drivers/utilities i need to dl from the Asus Site, and in what order should i install them. I'll glady appreciate your input.
    I looked around on the forums a bit but unfortunately i couldn't find much.

    Thanks for the help!
     
    KaputtEqu1pment, Nov 21, 2009
    #1
  2. AznMetalHead

    AznMetalHead Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    33
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    I got my windows 7 today, it comes with the drivers in a separate disc no need to download.
     
    AznMetalHead, Nov 21, 2009
    #2
  3. jenesuispasbavard

    jenesuispasbavard Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    51
    Messages:
    412
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    31
    I installed Windows 7 Ultimate, and the only drivers I needed were nVidia's latest from their website (stable/WHQL - 186.81, or beta - 195.55).

    Also, if you want the hotkeys to work (the volume keys - Fn+F10/F11/F12 don't work by default), you'll need the ATK Hotkey Utility from ASUS' website.

    Like I said, all you really need is the ATK Hotkey Utility under the ATK category on the G51VX drivers page.
     
    jenesuispasbavard, Nov 21, 2009
    #3
  4. KaputtEqu1pment

    KaputtEqu1pment Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    25
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    AZn, I didn't get into the upgrade program, i bought my g51 3 Days before it was eligible; BB sold me the laptop early! Anyway, I got Win7 for like $30 http://www.win741.com/

    I looked at the Asus Driver site, and there were a ton of drivers, so i'm a bit befuddled.
     
    KaputtEqu1pment, Nov 21, 2009
    #4