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April 9th, 2023 09:00
M18x R1, restoring the original state
Alienware M18x
I got this laptop for my birthday. And it was in good condition with a branded wallpaper on the main screen and red patterns when loading Windows when you need to enter a password. But since I first dealt with a branded gaming laptop , I installed Windows 10. Then I realized what the problem was and installed again his native Windows 7 Home Premium and activated it. But even after the BIOS update, I still do not have those wallpapers and the red pattern when entering the password. Is there any way restore the 2011 laptop to its original state with all the utilities and wallpaper on the desktop?
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MogRules
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April 9th, 2023 15:00
You would need the original install media that came with the laptop. You have probably installed using a clean Windows from Microsoft, which won't contain any of the personalized stuff for Alienware. You would need to find a guide on how to do this, but unfortunately the only one that I know of was on a forum that no longer exists. You can try the support.dell.com site and see if they provide the original download for the installation disc, the new ones allow this, but I am not sure about the older models.
mattyb3
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April 10th, 2023 17:00
These laptops were originally shipped with an Alienware Windows 7 install CD. You will need this if you want to have the system 'Alienware' themed (just like Mog suggests). You can easily find all the Alienware wallpapers you'll ever need on Google though.
Here are a few https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-ae/000178189/alienware-wallpapers
You really shouldn't be using Win7 anymore though, especially if you're going to be online using personal information as Microsoft security support ended a long time ago.