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    M15X Driveres

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by Ovenmitt, Mar 9, 2011.

  1. Ovenmitt

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    I am trying to do a clean install, and using the sticky on the ALienware thread....when I go to the Dell drivers/downloads all I can get to download is the driver download manager....where can I actually download the drivers at...
     
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    I guess I hit the wrong button when asked how I wanted to download things...no assistance is needed now =D
     
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    use your browser to download them, the download manager never worked right for me. prolly best to clear out your cache first then log on again then click on the driver, then a pop up will choose download with browser.

    edit: hahaha
     
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    which driver is the media card reader?
     
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    11. Media Card Reader Driver
    12. Remote Control/Infrared Driver

    are the two drivers I'm having trouble locating...are they named something different or under a different link?
     
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  7. Ovenmitt

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    Thanks a ton!! I love these forums!! +rep
     
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    LOL - no problem. Glad its sorted out now. Have fun!
     
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    The bluetooth driver gets about 50% done and then asks for disk 1....has anyone else had this problem?
     
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    Are you sure you are trying to install the Windows 7 64 bits driver version?
    Drivers and Downloads
     
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  11. Ovenmitt

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    Yeah it was the Windows 7 64 bit version
     
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    Well I re-downloaded it and it didn't have an issue....not sure what the disc 1 was all about...its the same file name too...
     
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