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    --Dell XPS M1730 Drivers--

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by DellFan24, Oct 20, 2007.

  1. DellFan24

    DellFan24 Notebook Guru

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    Well, my long-awaited XPS M1730 has finally shipped today! I can't wait to use it.

    Now, before I go crazy and start using it to its full extent, there are a few questions I have. First, how do I go about downloading all of the proper drivers and updates to drivers for not only the nVidia SLI card, but also for Dell services on the computer (ex. the BIOS)? I found this site:: http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&ServiceTag=&SystemID=XPS_1730&os=WLH&osl=EN. It has a whole list of "optional" and "reccommended" drivers to get. Should I DL them all? I've never had a Dell before...after you install all Windows Updates after you initially connect to the internet, do Dell updates also automatically DL, or do you reccommend I DL them from the above site?

    Also, I don't feel like reinstalling the Vista OS, but I've read a good amount of threads about How Tos to do such a task. Personally, I don't think it's neccessary, but what do you reccommend?

    Thanks in advance for all opinions and answers!
     
    DellFan24, Oct 20, 2007
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  2. #dogg

    #dogg Notebook Enthusiast

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    i hav`nt got mine yet mate but i wish someone would answer you, cheers
     
    #dogg, Oct 21, 2007
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  3. Stevez

    Stevez Notebook Guru

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    The laptop was just released mate, the drivers on the dell website are the same on the web..
     
    Stevez, Oct 21, 2007
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  4. Stevez

    Stevez Notebook Guru

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    i'll get a reply from DELL tomorrow
     
    Stevez, Oct 21, 2007
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