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    I Need Help Please!

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by mittens14x, Aug 3, 2011.

  1. mittens14x

    mittens14x Notebook Consultant

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    well i got a new hdd for my m14x because my samsung broke. i installed the win 7 already but now when i go into my desktop its like 1024 resolution and i cant change it to higher and there are NO programs installed at all. WHAT DO I DO?!
     
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    mittens14x Notebook Consultant

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    first of all, how do i get my alienware stuff back? like alienware backgrounds, and alienware backgrounds for login screen, and command center, and X-FI blaster i purchased?! this harddrive thing is driving me crazy!
     
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    http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...er-install-order-guide-alienware-systems.html

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...k-drive-aftermarket-drive-alienrespawn-q.html

    see if this helps...i just did a clean install of w7 and restored the alienware look and feel using that guide...its really helpful and if u have any questions u can ask...i have all the drivers you will need as well so if you cant locate them on the dell drivers webpage you can ask..

    what are your specs btw??
     
    soulhacker, Aug 3, 2011
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    try going in to regedit and adjusting the resolution from there
     
    soulhacker, Aug 3, 2011
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    m14x 1600x900, 8gb ram, 500hdd 7200 WD (tech support just came to replace this today) 3gb gt555m, win 7 home pre, i7 2820, dont go anywhere, i still need your help lol
     
    mittens14x, Aug 3, 2011
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    If you haven't got any programs installed except Windows, this is most likely mean you need to install the graphics drivers. Install the Intel integrated ones first, and then the nvidia ones, should be available on Dell's drivers site.
     
    martinroshak, Aug 3, 2011
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    i had to change hdd cuz old one broke, how do i get my x-fi blaster back? and how do i download the Live! Central webcam software again? i need to download those again. thanks
     
    mittens14x, Aug 3, 2011
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    i had to change hdd cuz old one broke, how do i get my x-fi blaster back? and how do i download the Live! Central webcam software again? i need to download those again. thanks
     
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    i had to change hdd cuz old one broke, how do i get my x-fi blaster back? and how do i download the Live! Central webcam software again? i need to download those again. thanks
     
    mittens14x, Aug 4, 2011
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    Webcam central should be on a disk that came with the system.

    I had 5 discs with my system:

    -Windows 7.
    -Resource.
    -Roxio.
    -Applications....powerdvd and some other program.
    -Webcam central.
     
    Brabostaan, Aug 4, 2011
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    i had a win 7 disk, and an alienware m14x resources disk that is all
     
    mittens14x, Aug 4, 2011
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    Could be that Europe is different vs US.
     
    Brabostaan, Aug 4, 2011
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    Cobra99, Aug 4, 2011
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    well i recently changed my harddrive because the old one broke, but now when im playing a game or a song, sometimes the program freezes for a second and the sound coming from the game or song sounds like a transformers changing into a car. kinda sounds like this: ‪Custom Alienware Startup Sound‬‏ - YouTube
    because when the program slows down for a sec, the sound does too and it changes into static-y sound. ive tried reinstalling the realtek audio drivers, and turning them off in task manager, but the problem still persists. anyone got any idea how to fix this? and also my computer never slowed down for 1 or more sec on my old harddrive. HELP!
     
    mittens14x, Aug 5, 2011
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    well i recently changed my harddrive because the old one broke, but now when im playing a game or a song, sometimes the program freezes for a second and the sound coming from the game or song sounds like a transformers changing into a car. kinda sounds like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldOzgxQQv4M
    because when the program slows down for a sec, the sound does too and it changes into static-y sound. ive tried reinstalling the realtek audio drivers, and turning them off in task manager, but the problem still persists. anyone got any idea how to fix this? and also my computer never slowed down for 1 or more sec on my old harddrive. HELP!
     
    mittens14x, Aug 5, 2011
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    it never happened before i changed my hdd bro!
     
    mittens14x, Aug 6, 2011
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    Your laptop's probably about to transform into an Earth saving (or menacing) robot.
     
    Aneap, Aug 6, 2011
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    The old hard drive "broke"? Why didn't you just get it replaced under warranty?
     
    RioRyan, Aug 9, 2011
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    i recently had to change harddrives because the old one broke, dell gave me a new WD hdd. but, since the change, there has been hiccups of performance, video, and sound stuttering. for example, im watching some videos on youtube then suddenly everything goes super slow and the sound turns into static-robotic-y sound and the video goes bad quality. the hiccups last about 1-5 seconds, and is REALLY annoying. anyone have a solution?
     
    mittens14x, Aug 16, 2011
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    what model that would help alot
     
    granyte, Aug 16, 2011
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    Mittens,

    Please review the suggestions the community has posted to your issues. There is no need to create multiple threads - please take a moment and review the forum rules. All of your threads relating to your replacement HDD have been merged.

    Thanks.
     
    BatBoy, Aug 16, 2011
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