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post #1 of 17
12/16/09 at 4:25am
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So for whatever reason, I am having trouble installing this driver. Once installed, it says it wasn't installed properly.

I try re-installing it and the message comes as:

"Acativate Device Using Wireless Switch"

What does this mean?
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post #2 of 17
12/16/09 at 5:42am
Did you have the wireless switch "ON"? And any function key to activate the BT on top?

cheers ...
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post #3 of 17
12/16/09 at 7:21am
It's that wireless symbol on the media strip.

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post #4 of 17
12/16/09 at 2:38pm
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I've had nothing but nightmares installing Windows 7. I do clean installs, not the upgrade crap. The first install I did gave me BSODs and undetected hardware.

The 2nd install I did, the Alienware OSD wouldnt show the icons after a restart, with TWO undetected pieces of hardware. Can't install Blue Tooth again, and pressing the Wireless switch doesn't do anything for me.

I read DaveP's post about a patch? But can't seemto find it anywhere.

My concerns:

1. Unidentified hardware x2 (Windows can't find the drivers so I am stuck)
2. Bluetooth not working
3. Apparent conflicts between m17x and Windows 7.
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post #5 of 17
12/16/09 at 5:28pm
Your missing hardware devices are 2 of 3 things. One is your SMU driver which is part of the chipset package. The other will either be the IR receiver or the Ricoh SD card controller.
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post #6 of 17
12/16/09 at 5:31pm
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Originally Posted by NWGuru View Post
Your missing hardware devices are 2 of 3 things. One is your SMU driver which is part of the chipset package. The other will either be the IR receiver or the Ricoh SD card controller.
ok, I may have to try those. What say you about the Alienware OSD app not showing the pics (ie: sound up/down, wireless off, etc.) after restart?
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post #7 of 17
12/16/09 at 5:57pm
Did you do all your Windows updates first?
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post #8 of 17
12/16/09 at 5:58pm
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Originally Posted by NWGuru View Post
Did you do all your Windows updates first?
Yes I did.
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post #9 of 17
12/16/09 at 7:12pm
and reinstalling it didn't work? Are any of the buttons working? DVD eject? Might be time for a power drain.
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post #10 of 17
12/16/09 at 7:39pm
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All the buttons work, just the little on screen display pic doesn't show up while the action is taking place...
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post #11 of 17
12/17/09 at 12:57am
the patch i was talking about was on AW site, not dells

Did you install both chipset drivers from Dells Site?
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post #12 of 17
12/17/09 at 12:58am
and a new dot for NW and Turmoil
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post #13 of 17
12/17/09 at 2:37am
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Originally Posted by dave-p View Post
and a new dot for NW and Turmoil
I like Dots!!!

I said f it and re-installed Vista Business 64. All is smooth again!
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post #14 of 17
12/17/09 at 1:48pm
Windows 7 bug? Always install it twice Glad to see that the issue had been resolved.

cheers ...
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post #15 of 17
12/17/09 at 2:47pm
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Originally Posted by qhn View Post
Windows 7 bug? Always install it twice Glad to see that the issue had been resolved.

cheers ...
yeah, re-formatting with Vista last night was probably the SMOOTHEST re-format experience I have ever had with any computer. I'll hold off on Windows 7 for 6 months to a year (That was my original plan anyway)
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post #16 of 17
12/17/09 at 3:14pm
Sounds like a driver version issue.
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post #17 of 17
12/17/09 at 5:01pm
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Originally Posted by NWGuru View Post
Sounds like a driver version issue.
Thats most likley what it is. I just don't care that much about Windows 7 to HAVE to make it work...
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