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    Driver Install Order

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by FreddeN, Mar 12, 2011.

  1. FreddeN

    FreddeN Notebook Consultant

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    So, I'm planning on doing a clean install of Windows 7 and I have downloaded every driver from Dell, and I mean every single one of them and backed up on a CD. Now, the problem I'm standing ifnront of is in which order they should be installed.

    This is the drivers, if you got the time, please put them in correct order with 1, 2, 3 etc infront of them.

    Applications

    Command Center
    OSD Application

    Audio

    ALC665

    BIOS

    M11xR2 BIOS

    Chipset

    JMB380 1394
    JMB380C Card Reader
    QS57 Express Chipset

    Communication

    Wireless 5620 EVDO-HSPA Mobile Broadband Mini-Card Application
    Wireless 5620 EVDO-HSPA Mobile Broadband Mini-Card Driver

    Input Device Drivers

    Synaptics TouchPad

    Network

    AR8132 LAN 10/100
    Intel WiFi Link 6200 & Intel WiFi Link 6250
    Wireless 365 Bluetooth Module
    Wireless WLAN 1520 Half MiniCard

    SATA Drivers

    DE351DL Free Fall Sensor
    Intel Rapid Storage Technology
    PM800 256GB 2.5 SATA2 SSD

    Video

    GeForce GT 335M
    Graphic Media Accelerator HD

    If anyone with the kowledge can do this for me I'll send a love letter in your mail xD
     
    FreddeN, Mar 12, 2011
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  2. tonkatrain

    tonkatrain Notebook Consultant

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    The order really does not matter. However i belive you are suposed to install the intel video drivers before the nvidia ones. Follow these steps for installing video driver:

    Download and install the latest intel HD graphics driver(from intels website for the latest)

    Find out what the latest mobile nvidia driver that support optimus is. I am using 266.58 myself but i installed it awhile ago so it may not be the latest.

    Download and install the nvidia driver from laptopvideo2go.com. I have found the drivers directly from nvidia often claim they are not compatible and do not install. If they still say they are not compatible you may need to download a modified .inf file from them and replace the file in the driver.

    You can also just download those 2 things from dell and not have to worry about the extra steps but you will get a much older driver.
     
    tonkatrain, Mar 12, 2011
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  3. FreddeN

    FreddeN Notebook Consultant

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    I see, well, the reason for creating this thread is because some people say install that first and install that first blah blah and I'm confused. I do know I should install the Intel video dirver before the nVidia driver but I don't know what to do with the rest. Regarding the nVidia driver, I got recommended to use the 260.99 driver because users have less lag and crashes.
     
    FreddeN, Mar 12, 2011
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  5. FreddeN

    FreddeN Notebook Consultant

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    Regarding the Intel drivers? Do you think the Intel Driver Update Utility will tell me what drivers I should download? Or will the Dell drivers do everything, do I need to download from Intel also?

    Thanks
     
    FreddeN, Mar 13, 2011
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