Area 51 m7700 Download Area

I could not merge the old 7700 Download thread without it taking over this new one (chronological order). So below is the link to the old 7700 Download thread. Its been un-stickied and sent adrift in the Alienware forums. Click the link to check it out. Thanks sR->xtian for keeping everything updated!

Link to the Original Alienware 7700 Download Area

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whats the KB controller and any reason to update the bios if u dont need to add support for the 7800gtx

You need to call AW to upgrade the bios. If you do it without AW's help you will void your warranty. As far as flashing the bios goes, if it ain't broke don't fix it.

Hi, i'm still alive

U still can get my forceware tweak here, i'll update it soon and change the link on the forum :

http://users.skynet.be/area51m7700/F...guide_1_21.zip

hey j.clausse. You started something that just had to continue. thanks!

Is in the new Keyboard Bios the Future with the Fan Control? ( FN+F2) ?
Dont wanna lose this Future if i flash the Keyboard Bios...

That new camera driver isn't working for me. Does anyone know where to find the old driver?

Thanks Xtian!
I'm reformating my 7700 and have a question I was wondering if anyone could help me out with. I've reinstalled all the drivers I have, but in my device manager, there is still a 'multimedia controller' that I cant figure out what its refering to. Any ideas?

Never Mind, I found it. It was that TV tuner I got from Ramrod.

updated my keyboard and system bios after waiting on the tech support line for like 40 mins. But now, I have FAN CONTROL!!! Totally worth it! Thanks all of you (and Hosie for asking if this added fan support, otherwise I would not have updated...)

EDIT- This also has fixed my fan chirp (squeak) problems!!!

My tech support call took 47 minutes total (I decided to time it to see if I could beat you!), and about 40 of those minutes was spent convincing them that I needed a BIOS update. Here's what you need to do (if you're trying to preserve your warranty that is!)
1. Download both the Keyboard Controller bios and System bios listed above and (following the pdf directions of course ) create the bootable CD's.
2. Call the alienware number and tell the tech support guys that you want to flash the bios because you hear a sound like the fans need lube (or 'like a squirrel trapped inside your case' like I said) when it is running at idle. Also, that you already opened up and blew out the CPU and Video Card area with compressed air as their FAQ says to do.
3. Suggest that you heard from somewhere (Hmm... wonder where?) that people have been having success stopping this noise with the new KBC and system bios updates and that you'd also like the nifty new feature of Fn-F2 turning your fans on high.
4. Assure them that your machine is not overheating for about 10 minutes.

That's how I got them to allow the BIOS update - They're very stingy about allowing BIOS updates, but if you're persistent, you can enjy the Fn-F2 goodness!

Good luck!

hi forceware tweak

hi every one, i just want to make sure i am doing this right for the forceware tweak.Is it that i install the 81.94 foreware first then follow the instructions or i just follow the instructions first abd edit then install the 81.94 forceware. could someone help clear this up for me

thanks

thanks for your hrlp