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    Known glitchy drivers for Alienware 15 r1?

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by Chris_Wayne, Jan 30, 2016.

  1. Chris_Wayne

    Chris_Wayne Notebook Consultant

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    I'm about to do another fresh install of w10 because I have a lot of problems now, I'd like to know which drivers are safe to install after that because I want a very stable system because I need it for my job.

    I run into multiple BSOD a day and even though I tried to fix the driver issues I simply couldn't.
     
  2. VICKYGAMEBOY

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    I use to reinstall windows 10 just for benchmarking purpose on my Alienware 15 R1, after u fresh install, let the windows update, where ull find intel hd, NVidia driver, qualcom Bluetooth driver, realtek card reader driver.. after restart go to links and download them one by one,

    http://www.killernetworking.com/support/driver-downloads (for wifi and lan updated till date)

    http://www.station-drivers.com/inde...tory&Itemid=352&func=fileinfo&id=1994&lang=fr (for intel thermal dynamic platform drivers)

    for touchpad, creative soundblaster audio, alienware commandcenter 4.0, and kionix free fal sensor drivers u can download from dell support site..
    for some reason the soundblaster driver from creative site and touchpad driver from synaptics doesn't work. so go with dell one's

    as usual windows update will give u intel hd graphics latest driver, and for NVidia use www.geforce.com

    when installing NVidia driver use Display driver uninstaller before u install

    http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html

    good luck :)
     
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    thanks for the intel thermal dynamic platform driver
     
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    your welcome.. ;)
     
  5. Chris_Wayne

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    Thanks man, I honestly don't know what did I do wrong last time, now my system runs flawlessly, BTW, is the free fall sensor necessary if I don't have a mechanical HD?, I'm asking because it shows as missing driver in the devices window.
     
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    not a big deal dude, just u can ignore it, I have a SSD as well, but If ur brain tickles for that yellow icon thingy on device manager, u can go ahead and install.. it doesn't affect anything..