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    M11x driver help

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by yankees61789, Feb 27, 2010.

  1. yankees61789

    yankees61789 Notebook Enthusiast

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    When I recieved my M11x I recieved a Bootmgr is missing and dell told me to use the recovery disc and it worked but now my computer won't scan for wireless internet? is this because I don't have the drivers anymore? If I reinstall the drivers from

    http://support.dell.com/support/dow...emID=ALW_LP_M11X&os=W764&osl=en&catid=&impid=

    would it fix my problem additionally what order should I install the drivers in?

    Thanks
     
    yankees61789, Feb 27, 2010
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  2. BatBoy

    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yes, you should install the wireless driver. First you need to identify which wireless card you have. The M11x has two options:

    1. Intel 5100
    2. Dell 1520

    You can determine this by looking at your invoice or using your Service Tag here:
    http://support.dell.com/support/top...info/details?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~ck=anavml

    Enter your Service Tag. Click on the Original System Configuration Tab and look for your wireless card in the list.

    As to the order of driver install, I suggest this order:

    - Chipset driver
    - Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver
    - ST MicroElectronics FreeFall Sensor Driver
    - On-Screen Display Manager Application (OSD)
    - NVIDIA discrete graphics driver
    - Wireless network adapter driver
    - Audio driver
    - Bluetooth driver
    - Touchpad driver
    - Media card reader driver
    - Command Center application
     
    BatBoy, Feb 27, 2010
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  3. stamatisx

    stamatisx T|I

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    Even though I have the M17x the advice about the invoice and the service tag was really really helpfull. Thank you BatBoy and +rep as soon as I spread some.
     
    stamatisx, Feb 27, 2010
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  4. yankees61789

    yankees61789 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks, BatBoy your advice worked
     
    yankees61789, Feb 27, 2010
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    milotic68 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i am having the same issues after re installing too but iv tried all of the drivers. i am using an r2. can someone help?
     
    milotic68, Dec 11, 2010
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    7zark7 Newbie

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    I had to do a complete system reinstall on my Dell M11x and the wireless went down the drain too. After several months of hair pulling this finally worked for me. Go to your Device Manager and look below network adapters you probably will notice there is no icon for your 1520 wireless adapter even though you KNOW it is in your machine. Just below the network adapter icons will be ANOTHER icon for network controllers with a yellow exclamation point on it. Click on the network controller icon to update the driver with ver. R228550 1520 wireless driver (unzip and install first) from dells support site. Afterwards restart your machine and your wireless card should be running again.
     
    7zark7, Oct 11, 2011
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