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    Windows 7 on M9700? 32 or 64bit?

    Discussion in 'Alienware Area-51/Aurora and Legacy Systems' started by Eltocliousus, Jul 19, 2010.

  1. Eltocliousus

    Eltocliousus Notebook Consultant

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    I'm having many problems using windows 7 (32-bit at the moment) on my M9700.
    The touchpad nor keyboard work, although a mouse will when plugged in. When booting up the laptop I get a grey screen, fixable by shutting
    the lid and re-opening it (Putting it into sleep then awaking it).

    The audio doesn't work, giving me a "No audio device installed" message.

    Are there any fixes to this? Or will going back to XP be the only option?
    Thankyou for any advice, Take care!
     
    Eltocliousus, Jul 19, 2010
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    Eltocliousus, Jul 20, 2010
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    I would suggest going back to XP just for drivers. I mean windows 7 should have found a majority of the drivers but if not and you've searched around and can't find drivers for things you defiantly revert back to XP.
     
    GallardosEggrollshop, Jul 21, 2010
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