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    XPS gen 2 with Vista. How do you acess quickset?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by rodjava, Sep 27, 2008.

  1. rodjava

    rodjava Newbie

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    Hi,
    I installed Vista on my Dell XPS Gen 2.
    Everything works fine except I cant turn off the gaming lights.
    I don't think QuickSet is available for Vista.

    Can somebody help a brother out?

    Thanks in advance
    Rod
     
    rodjava, Sep 27, 2008
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  2. Face_Jones

    Face_Jones Notebook Evangelist

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    idk about that, but i have a brand new xps 1530 with vista and it has quickset on it so im sure its available for vista at least.
     
    Face_Jones, Sep 27, 2008
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  3. red123

    red123 Notebook Consultant

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    What is a XPS gen 2?
     
    red123, Sep 27, 2008
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  4. Primes

    Primes Notebook Deity

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    I upgraded my M170 to vista too. download the quickset for XP for your model, then right click and install as administrator and it will work.
    The only thing that doesnt work after upgrading to vista is the scroll slider on the touchpad.
     
    Primes, Sep 28, 2008
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  5. SciFer

    SciFer Newbie

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    Would you please tell me what version you are using? I'm trying the latest (Dell QuickSet Release Date 8.29.2006 v.7.1.10, A38). When following your instructions I still get the following the error "This is not a supported system Setup cannot complete."

    I'm runnin M170 Vista 32 Ultimate

    thanks in advance
     
    SciFer, Oct 24, 2008
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  6. Primes

    Primes Notebook Deity

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    Ok, I just looked and mine is the same:

    A38 / ver: 7.1.10
    the download package file was named: R130907

    If I remember correctly, it took a me a couple times installing it, to get it to install. you might even have to install it in safe mode (and right click > install as administrator).

    also if you didnt see it, the new touchpad driver works with M170 & vista and lets you use the scroll on the touchpad.

    http://support.us.dell.com/support/...eid=R196853&formatcnt=1&libid=0&fileid=271983

    direct link: http://ftp.us.dell.com/input/R196853.exe

    Im running vista 32 ultimate also.
     
    Primes, Oct 24, 2008
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  7. SciFer

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    Cool, thanks, I'll give a shot
     
    SciFer, Oct 25, 2008
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