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    X-Fi Software?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by sk3tch, Apr 30, 2011.

  1. sk3tch

    sk3tch Notebook Deity

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    Hi, just received my M14x today - but no X-Fi software is installed and my serial number doesn't work in the Dell Support site (nor does the automated serial # finder software), plus there's no disc.

    Kind of a poor deal. Pay $20...get nothing. At best I have to wait or talk to support.

    Any way to resolve this or just wait?
     
    sk3tch, Apr 30, 2011
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    sk3tch Notebook Deity

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    Nevermind - found it...and it's already installed. :p

    Stupid me! :-D

    You can lock/delete this thread...
     
    sk3tch, Apr 30, 2011
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    Killer Juice Notebook Consultant

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    For future reference, where did you go to find the X-Fi software?
     
    Killer Juice, Apr 30, 2011
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    I'm embarrassed to say - in the Start Menu under Programs and under "Creative" - duh! I was just confused because I thought the audio would show up as X-Fi and not Realtek High Definition Audio.

    It's literally just software that runs on top of the Realtek drivers. I thought it'd at least be special drivers or something that replace the Realtek. I guess we'll see how things perform. Still installing/updating stuff...
     
    sk3tch, Apr 30, 2011
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    Is there any way to get this software afterwards?
     
    killbeagle, Sep 1, 2011
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    But OP, I understand it was installed, but did you get the CD? There SUPPOSE to give you a CD.

    I recieved my m14x with the same software, but it most surely came with the Soundblaster Software as well (completely separate CD than the resource or Windows 7 OEM cd)

    So I would definitely make a note of that because of you reformat you won't have the original disc to re-install....
     
    XxAlbertoxX, Sep 1, 2011
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    I got a CD with mine also. I am sure it can be installed afterwards as a lot of motherboards that have realtek chips support the features offered in the software. I will say that the balancing effects the software provides are a marked improvement over the stock realtek sound.
     
    Kantide, Sep 1, 2011
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    kinda hoping I can remember where my disk is as just installed an ssd with a clean win 7, latest drivers but cant locate disk lol.
     
    Croatoan, Sep 2, 2011
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    What if you didn't buy it to begin with, can you still purchase it afterwards?
    Can't find anything about it on dell or creative website... :-(
     
    killbeagle, Sep 2, 2011
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