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    So I have my new M11x... what now?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by totempj, Oct 4, 2011.

  1. totempj

    totempj Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, I've just bought this mini monster and I'm wondering what to do now to get i up to date.
    Should i download drivers from alienware's site or go and install all of the drivers separately from nVidia's site and such?
    I have r2.


    Also, is it recomended to download and install all of the newest drivers for chipset, bios etc from dells site?
     
    totempj, Oct 4, 2011
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  2. deadboy90

    deadboy90 Notebook Evangelist

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    which one did u get? r1, r2 or r3?
     
    deadboy90, Oct 4, 2011
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  3. totempj

    totempj Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have i7 r2. Forgot to mention that.
     
    totempj, Oct 4, 2011
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    get latest ones from nvidia and intel, as dell ones are outdated by a fair bit. wouldn't bother with other drivers, as i doubt they will make much of a difference.
     
    un4tural, Oct 4, 2011
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  5. MustangDJP

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    Won't the new nVidia Drivers break the swapping ability of the GPU/Integrated video? I installed the ones from nvidia and couldn't switch... I had to do a complete wipe of drivers and boot in safe mode and reinstall the Dell Drivers... I know some people haven't had this issue, but some have. So you should be warned. (This also may just be the R1, which is what I have...)

    Also, you could just turn the Intel card off (discrete mode in BIOS)... You would lose battery life, but who needs that :)
     
    MustangDJP, Oct 4, 2011
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  6. totempj

    totempj Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've read something somewhere about uninstalling stuff that was pre installed by dell, to speed up booting process etc. Whats the deal with that?
     
    totempj, Oct 4, 2011
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    He's got an R2, no graphics switching problems there. :)
     
    ZeroCell, Oct 4, 2011
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    I tried... I am still new to these little beast. I will learn...
     
    MustangDJP, Oct 4, 2011
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  9. i has m11x

    i has m11x Notebook Evangelist

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    What now? Enjoy your laptop.
     
    i has m11x, Oct 4, 2011
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