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    Re-install XPS 15 L502X Help Please

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Borris69, Oct 19, 2011.

  1. Borris69

    Borris69 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all,

    I've had my first big issue and have formatted and re-installed Windows 7 on the computer.

    Where do I find all the latest new drivers and how do I know what I need?! I have been onto the dell site and there are several listed for the components. Please help a dumb ! I've plugged in my second monitor and it doesn't come up with anything and the usb 3 is so so slow!

    What else do you recommend for a new install? Keep the partition etc?

    Thanks people
     
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    Fenikkusu Notebook Evangelist

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    Welcome to Home User Support

    Enter your service tag and a list of drivers for your system will show up. It's pretty straightforward just match components to the drivers.
     
    Fenikkusu, Oct 19, 2011
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    Borris69 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've done this and downloaded several items.

    I have a second monitor and when I plug in the HDMI for the second monitor I get nothing - any ideas why?

    I have NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M and downloaded the driver off the dell site as above.

    Thanks again
     
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    Try going to the nvidia control panel to set up multiple displays.
     
    Fenikkusu, Oct 19, 2011
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