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November 8th, 2012 07:00
Windows 8 issues on m17x...
Hello all, excuse me if this problem has been addressed already, if so can someone point me in the right direction.
I have a M17x and am trying to install windows 8 pro 64bit
Everything is ok except for a few little issues.
1. I have two "unknown devices" in device manager, I suspect that one is the IDT CIR driver as that is one of the few that would not install - Is there any way to findout what these unknown device are????
2. Bluetooth 370 card is not recognised, I have tried several 370 cards without any success - Although I have found a way around that by using a Intel 2230 combo card I'm still interested to findout if there is a way to use the 370 cards.
3. Every so often when doing a reboot (not cold start) I get a black screen as if the GPU driver is not loading (maybe) a complete shutdown is required and the system performs normally.
Thanks in advance for any help
M17x
Intel Q9100
8GB 1066Mhz Mem
5 x 500GB hdd
2 x GTX280M
A07 BIOS
89fordprobee
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January 22nd, 2013 09:00
one thisng i dont understand here Chris, i have a 8 year old toshiba(P4) , runs windows 8 beautifull got a 5 year old MSI(M1530 competitor at the time with 8600M) run windows 8 like a boss, got a M1530,(sisters now) currently finished installing win 8 pro, so far so good, .. next will be to hack my Xoom and install windows 8 ( just cause it can be done)
anyway why is it dell wont support it on 3k + machines when a cheap new 249.99 acer laptop can run it.............
kenthurgood
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January 22nd, 2013 10:00
Hi,
Don't take this the wrong way, but why ruin a great laptop with what has to be Microsofts biggest blunder thus far.
I'd run Android if possible before I'd let Win 8 any of my computers.
kenthurgood
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January 22nd, 2013 10:00
No question that I am not a fan of Win 8.
Don't understand why they didn't make a seperate version for tablets, laptops and phones.
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January 23rd, 2013 08:00
AndrewSi
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January 23rd, 2013 08:00
Excuse me - But your joking right.
$1500 - $5000 for a Alienware Laptop
$1500 - $5000+ for a Alienware Desktop
And Dell does not have the resources...........................................................................................................................................................................