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    New Drivers

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by bradp916, Jan 22, 2017.

  1. bradp916

    bradp916 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can someone help me with the process to install new drivers? I am completely new to the pc world and just received my 17r4. Thanks.
     
    bradp916, Jan 22, 2017
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  2. dan17

    dan17 Newbie

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    For drivers, go to support.dell.com and enter the service tag on the bottom of your laptop. For Nvidia drivers you're SOL. Current Nvidia drivers do not work with the latest Kaby Lake laptops. I'm in the same boat. Brand new computer and can't play some high profile games because of old drivers.
     
    dan17, Jan 22, 2017
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  3. bradp916

    bradp916 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Should I just download all available?
     
    bradp916, Jan 23, 2017
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    dan17 Newbie

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    I did.
     
    dan17, Jan 23, 2017
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  5. rinneh

    rinneh Notebook Prophet

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    Google how to modify the drivers so that you can update to newer drivers. A little bit more effort ;)
     
    rinneh, Jan 24, 2017
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  6. Kalen

    Kalen Notebook Consultant

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    There are new drivers for the Kaby Lake. You must first download GeForce Experience and it will notify you of an update (378.49). That worked for me. The drivers on Dell are old so that's the only way to do it right now.
     
    Kalen, Jan 26, 2017
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