Studio 1737

Hello all. I decided to redo another thread about Windows XP Pro 32-bit drivers that will work with the Studio 1737 Laptop. These drivers may work with the 1735, 1555, and 1535 lines as well (except for the Chipset).

Please note the components of the system I purchased. (Below) If you have any of the same components, then you're good to go. I'll post other drivers as well that I find along the way in this journey of getting the Studio line to function properly on Windows XP Pro 32-bit.

My Studio 1737 main components purchased in Sept, 2009.
Intel Core 2 Duo P7350, 2.0GHz, 1066Mhz, 3M L2 Cache
512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Intel 5100 Wireless-N (1x2) Half Mini-Card
Broadcom ethernet
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB (the particular Creative software I have will not install on XP, but the IDT Audio drivers are needed)
Back-lit Keyboard (no application for this in XP. Just press the FN and RIGHT arrow)

Also, I'd like to add these observations.
1. Touch Pad (black plate above the keypad) -- The Volume, Pause, Stop, Eject controls work, but the Volume Up and Down ONSCREEN Diagram doesn't appear. BUT IT DOES WORK, JUST KEEP TAPPING THE VOLUME BUTTONS, and you'll notice the Volume fluctuates.
2. For Battery and Power Screen brightness to be the same... Press FN and the UP/Down Key. Then unplug Power cord, and repeat for the brightness to be the same when unplugged.
3. For Back Lit Keyboard to work...Press FN and the RIGHT ARROW. Repeat this action to dim, and turn off.

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To avoid a mile long thread, I'll continuously update this 1st post to keep all the drivers I find on top of this thread.

Intel GM45 Express Chipset Family (1737)
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/8...Chipset Family, 8.7.0.1007 , A00, 11-3-08.exe

Before installing the ATI 3650 drivers, you'll need to install the Dotnetfx first. Vista already has this installed, but XP doesn't.
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/8/15/2051089/dotnetfx.exe

ATI 3650 512mb (already Modded)
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/8/15/2051089/9-9_xp32_dd_ccc_wdm_enu.zip

IDT Audio #1 (R214424)
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/8/15/2051089/IDT Audio.zip

IDT Audio #2 (R204591) I've used this one, and it works good.
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/8/15/2051089/R204591.zip

Intel WiFi Link 5100 XP Driver (Wireless)
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/8/15/2051089/Intel WiFi Link 5100 XP Driver, 3-4-09.exe

Broadcom BCM5784M LAN (Ethernet)
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/8...dcom BCM5784M LAN, 11.9.1.1, A01, 11-3-08.exe

Ricoh Card Reader
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/8...Card Reader R5C833, 3.54.05, A01, 11-3-08.exe

ITE IT8512 CIR Receiver
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/8... CIR Receiver, 5.0.0004.6, A07, 11-3-2008.exe

Creative Labs Integrated Web Cam
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/8...rated Web Cam, 1.06.03.0309, A06, 4-13-09.exe

ALPS TouchPad
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/8...chPad (driver), 7.2.101.219, A06, 4-14-09.exe

Unknown Device
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/8/15/2051089/Unknown Device.zip

QuickSet
http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/8/15/2051089/QuickSet.zip
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***For Testing purposes, here is a link to Wug's complete package for everyone to sort through. There's all kinds of drivers for the Studio Lines (1535/1555/1735/1737) that will work with XP. http://d01.megashares.com/dl/4e0d3f8/Wug's XP Drivers.zip

 

How about some modded drivers for the ATI 3650 (256MB) on the Studio 1737

 

Have you tried using the above link? I'm not 100% sure if the drivers I posted above are specifically for 256mb or 512mb. It should work as long as it's the ATI 3650. I'll check on this though.

 

The drivers will be the same for the 256MB or 512MB version. They're the same card otherwise.

Also, the GM45 chipset is only for 1737's with the Intel 4500MHD graphics. Models with the ATi 3650 have PM45. Also, it will not work for any of the **35 models (1535 or 1735), since they have the older PM/GM965 chipsets.

 

Didn't know that. I'm still testing. I only listed what is working on this 1737 I recently got.

For Dell Original Chipset drivers, go HERE to Dell's sight and choose "Drivers and Downloads". Then select your model.

 

does it matter if those are 32-bit drivers and I have 64-bit Windows 7?

for the ATI 3650 both flavors 256MB and 512MB

 

Yes, you'll need 64 bit drivers. This thread is about XP drivers anyway.

 

I need 64-bit drivers for the 256MB ATI 3650, cmon Ginuwine38 work some magics.

 

Download the desktop version from ATi and run Mobility Modder on them. Poof.

 

Whats mobility modder?

 

I can run the Modder on the latest ATi download, but it doesn't seem to work on the latest download from Dell. Could be the file difference with Dell. I'm not sure. I might be doing something wrong since I'm not accustomed to using ATI. I prefer nVidia. Never was much of an ATI fan.

 

please help Mastershroom said I would need the 64-bit drivers for my ATI 3650 256MB since I have Vista 64-bit.

 

You don't need to run Mobility Modder on the driver from Dell; they've basically already modded it.

The way it works is, ATi doesn't release Mobility drivers. Rather, they give the drivers to laptop OEMs like Dell, who then modify the drivers themselves and release them to us, meaning that we have to rely on our manufacturers for updated drivers, which is something that they normally don't stay on top of.

Thanks to Mobility Modder, we, the end users, basically get to skip the whole process of relying on Dell to release mobility drivers for us.

Mobility Modder is a free tool that allows you to download the latest driver from a desktop version of an ATi card (e.g. download the desktop Radeon 3650 driver since you have a Mobility Radeon 3650), and modify it to install on a mobility card. So, get the desktop driver, download and run Mobility Modder, mod the downloaded desktop driver, and then run it like normal and it will install like a mobility driver.

Here's the modder's website, containing the download link and some useful information.

http://www.driverheaven.net/modtool.php

 

the 64-bit version of the desktop 3650 right?

 

If you're on a 64-bit operating system, yes. Mobility Modder works with both 32 and 64 bit drivers, luckily, and it leaves the driver signing intact, so it doesn't cause issues with Vista x64.

 

The ATi file from here won't install on XP.
http://support.dell.com/support/dow...-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=6&fileid=292002

 

ive tried that driver works fine on my 1737, 64-but but it removes the PowerPlay ATI feature, so I'm like there must be something wrong why is it removing a main feature.

 

When I try to install that ATi file from Dell, I get an error message, and it won't install at all. I've tried the Modder on the files left behind, and can't get it to install...even after using the Modder.
Those drivers are for Vista 64-bit. I'm testing XP Pro 32-bit.

 

Ginuwine...that's a Vista driver.

 

Yep, but I was hoping to Mod it so it would work on XP.

 

Just download the XP driver from ATi, and run Mobility Modder on it. It works with XP and Vista.