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    Area 51 m17x R1...help...please?

    Discussion in 'Alienware Area-51/Aurora and Legacy Systems' started by beertech, Feb 20, 2015.

  1. beertech

    beertech Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey everyone,
    I'm trying to install windows 7 on this old laptop, but I'm having driver issues. I have the vista 64 bit drivers, but I need the windows 7 drivers.
    I can't get into myhive because I'm missing some info( I have my account #).
    Can someone post up these driver's? ( I believe a member Kingsmoth had posted 2 years ago)

    AlienFx_KB_Fix
    ATK_Driver_win7_Vista_x64_1043.2.15.66
    ATK_Hotkey_win7_Vista_x64_1.0.0034
    Disable_FA_x64
    eSata_Win7_Vista_x64_1.17.17.00
    IT_Infrared_win7_Vista_x64_5.0.1.2
    m15x_CommandCenter_Win7_x64_2010
    M15x-M17x-CommandCenter-1033(x64)
    m17x_audio_Win7_x64_driver_R235
    m17x_Intel_chipset_Win7_x64_driver_1.1.26.0
    m17x_media_card_reader_vista_7_x64_driver_3.52.02
    m17x_RAID_Tool_Vista_7.8.0.1012
    m17x_Touchpad_Win7_x64_13.2.9.0
    m17x_TPM_Vista_3.0.1
    m17x_Turbo_memory_Win7_x64_driver_1.10.0.1012
    TVTuner_A312_win7_Vista_x64_1.6.64.82
    Video_Card_win7_Vista_x64_176.10
    Webcam_FA_x64
    (The bold type is just how I copy and pasted, I do need all the above drivers)
    Thanks for reading, any help is greatly appreciated.
     
    beertech, Feb 20, 2015
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    You will be fine with the Vista 64 drivers. Vista & 7 run on the same Kernel
     
    protivakid, Feb 22, 2015
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    I understand that much, but why does my stealth mode not work at all? the hotkeys all work except for the stealth mode. the buttons light up, onscreen notification shows up, but no throttling from the stealth mode. ive tried vista 64, and win 7 64. maybe im not installing drivers in the right order? anyone remember that order for win 7 64?
     
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    I could be wrong but for the CPU throttling I think the chipset drivers are where you need to look. Have you tried a tool like CPU-Z to see if the CPU is throttling itself down regularly when idle? Or is it always running 100%?
     
    protivakid, Feb 23, 2015
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    I have not tried cpuz, but cpu ildes fine while browsing the web etc and kicks into gear when gaming and then back to idle when i stop gaming.
    I did use gpuz to see if by pressing ' stealth mode' the GPUs would throttle down. 8700gt in sli remain at max clocks.

    My temps stay in the mid 50s.
    Here are my specs:
    A51 m17x r1
    Win7 64
    Samsung 830 ssd
    Crucial 2x2 ram ddr2( brand new)
    Intel c2d x9000
    Nvidia 8700gt sli( verified working in NCP)
    327.** driver works fine( played batman AA last night)
    Delta 230w AC adapter
    Vista 64 bit drivers
    I'm not using command center
    Everything repasted with ic7

    Maybe that would help for anyone with any ideas.
     
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    beertech, Feb 23, 2015
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    What tool are you using to view the CPU multiplier to see if it is at idle properly?
     
    protivakid, Feb 23, 2015
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