tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81314607426677450312011-07-08T09:02:36.215-07:00XPS M1730 Vista Drivers, Tips, Tricks, News, etc.Mnoreply@blogger.comBlogger291100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131460742667745031.post-44544864658734343232009-10-16T22:55:00.000-07:002009-10-16T22:55:02.597-07:00

I've updated three links on the driver pages. Logitech released v3.03.133 of the GamePanel software. You can grab it here. Dell posted an update to the Bluetooth driver on 09/23/2009. v6.2.0.9600 can be grabbed here. The RICOH Memory Card reader has also been updated to v3.62.02. You can grab it here. Thats all for now. As previously mentioned, please report any issues via PM. I can no

Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131460742667745031.post-39185118980614603082009-10-15T04:06:00.000-07:002009-10-15T04:06:42.258-07:00

Greetings M1730 owners! Well, its been some time since I updated the blog and thought it was time for a brief post/hello. When Dell replaced my system, I fully intended to stay current on 1730 related driver updates. Sadly, its next to impossible to test newly released drivers without 'The Beast' on hand. If any of you come across an updated driver please feel free to reach out to me with a

Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131460742667745031.post-31964562552727229522009-09-07T01:55:00.001-07:002009-09-07T01:55:53.194-07:00

Another Windows Update release... 186.91 is now available. Win7/Vista 64-bit Win7/Vista 32-bit More to follow...

Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131460742667745031.post-72233526550577632642009-09-04T02:31:00.000-07:002009-09-04T02:31:02.021-07:00

NVIDIA has posted their second SLI Profile update. Version: SLI PROFILE UPDATE 2 Release Date: 2009.09.03 Operating System: Windows Vista, Windows Vista 64-bit, Windows XP 64-bit, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows 7 64-bit Language: English (U.S.) File Size: 0.237 MB This update adds support for: Biohazard 5 (Resident Evil 5) Call of Juarez: Blood in Bound Demo Majesty 2: The Fantasy

Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131460742667745031.post-89878027913513650922009-09-03T03:12:00.000-07:002009-09-03T03:13:35.818-07:00

I've compiled a list of the main apps/utilities I use and recommend. I see multiple posts in the forums from new owners asking what monitoring app to use, etc. This list should cover all of the basics. 1. HWMonitor - a small app used to monitor CPU/GPU temps. 2. Auslogic's Disk Defrag - a very fast alternative to Vista's own Disk Defrag 3. GPU-Z - a lightweight utility which can be used to

Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131460742667745031.post-84013219028097864782009-08-30T07:10:00.000-07:002009-08-30T07:10:34.929-07:00

Consumer QuickSet release for Windows x86/x64 on Inspiron/Studio/StudioXPS. Initial Release for Win7 support. DIRECT DOWNLOAD LINK Note: This driver has not been tested on the M1730. I am unable to test, up to you to do so. Enjoy!

Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131460742667745031.post-52099924995993243812009-08-14T13:44:00.000-07:002009-08-16T07:10:58.249-07:00

Release Date: 2009.08.14 Operating System: Windows XP 64-bit, Windows 7, Windows 7 64-bit, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Vista 64-bit Language: English (U.S.) File Size: 39.3 MBDetails of the release are HERE.DOWNLOAD LINKRemember, download and install - no need to clean uninstall.

Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131460742667745031.post-33064048663243228722009-08-10T23:46:00.001-07:002009-08-10T23:46:51.820-07:00

A memory leak has been identified with the NVIDIA 3D Vision driver. Affected: GeForce 8800 GT and higher, 9600 GT and higher, or any GeForce 200 series and higher, using driver version 186.xx and up. Suggest disabling or uninstalling the driver until a fix can be implemented by NVIDIA. Full article can be found over @ withinwindows.com.

Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131460742667745031.post-63493837035309584752009-08-07T21:20:00.000-07:002009-08-07T21:24:40.943-07:00

Ok, I know I've been a bit lax with the updates - sorry all. I was looking over the 190.xx section @ lv2go and checked out the 190.40 driver info. I was going to install the lv2go driver but instead tried the driver from the site they referenced in their post. Almost every mobile card is supported. I installed it and it seemed to install smoother than some of the drivers lv2go releases.Might want

Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131460742667745031.post-46510679617185272492009-07-31T22:55:00.000-07:002009-07-31T22:56:54.436-07:00

Updated the 32/64-bit Vista Drivers with a few changes. The M17x Synaptics Touchpad driver is compatible with the 1730 touchpad. v13.0.6.0, posted 7/28.Also updated the Dell NVIDA 186.24, Intel 4965 Wireless, Intel Matrix Storage Manager, Sigmatel Audio Driver links - these were posted here, on the main page of the blog on 7/18 but I am just now getting around to updating the actual driver page

Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131460742667745031.post-15246455359424419302009-07-21T17:11:00.000-07:002009-07-21T17:15:08.404-07:00

Driver Sweeper has been updated to 2.0 finally. Changes include:- Resizable window. - Lowered requirements to .NET 3.0. - Windows 7 support, Only the final version is supported. - Added Polish translation. - Added Italian translation. - Added Simplified Chinese translation. - Added Hungarian translation. - Improved startup time. - Improved ATi - Display cleaning. - Improved NVIDIA -

Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131460742667745031.post-27364902150604814542009-07-18T09:17:00.000-07:002009-07-18T09:19:01.155-07:00

Following Driver Updates have been posted:Intel Matrix Storage Manager - v8.9.0.1012Vista 32/64-bit InstallerAs with previous updates to the Intel Matrix Storage Manager, uninstalling the previous version is not required. Simply download the executable and install. Once install has completed, reboot your system. Intel Pro 4965AGN Wireless - v12.4.3.9Vista 64-bit InstallerVista 32-bit

Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131460742667745031.post-4363978323629341032009-06-30T12:44:00.000-07:002009-06-30T23:27:42.687-07:00

Dell has posted the 186.12 NVIDIA driver. Posted under the new M17x, this driver is also compatible with the M1730. I have installed it and so far it is very stable. The INF file includes support for the following M1730 GPUs:8700M GT8800M GTX9800M GT9800M GTXIf you are interested, give it a test drive. Dell has only posted the Vista 64-bit driver, not sure if 32-bit will posted. If it is, I

Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131460742667745031.post-20476837050007054942009-06-21T14:23:00.000-07:002009-06-21T14:30:05.154-07:00

Thanks to GadgetBoi over @ NBR. I must've missed this updated release. From the notes, it doesn't look like much has changed.Enhancement:========================1. Improved the compability for Live! Cam Avatar.2. Enhanced the wording for Dell Webcam Center''s German support.Here is the link:R168730I have updated both 32-bit and 64-bit driver pages.

Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131460742667745031.post-64058848467194166812009-06-13T05:22:00.000-07:002009-06-13T05:27:57.915-07:00

Not really specific to the M1730 but I wanted to post this in case some of you are having problems with the desktop right click context menu after installing 185.85 or the new 186.03 Forceware Driver. Symptom:Right Clicking on the desktop produces a delayed context menu (delay can range from 1-5 seconds). Manual Fix:1. Open REGEDIT via the Run Command and look for this key:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\

Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131460742667745031.post-67272901619642552662009-06-12T22:04:00.000-07:002009-06-12T22:08:41.121-07:00

Dell posted an updated Quickset for the Inspiron 1440. I tested this with the M1730 and all is working fine. This latest version sports a different look to the Volume and Brightness pop-ups. I have updated the links on the Driver Download pages.If you are presently running the 9.4.2 version, just download the 9.4.6 and run the installer. You will be prompted to update Quickset, select OK.

Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131460742667745031.post-80923398837880120872009-05-25T13:28:00.000-07:002009-05-25T13:32:36.137-07:00

Logitech released an updated to the GamePanel software which M1730 owners use to power their built-in Gaming LCD. The update includes the following:Included Dual Mode LCD Applets: LCD Clock LCD Countdown Timer LCD Media Player LCD Performance Monitor LCD POP3 Monitor LCD RSS Reader LUA Scripting changes: Scripting now works properly on the G13.Added an additional LUA function; "SetMKeyState".

Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131460742667745031.post-68902707788002794742009-05-21T01:44:00.000-07:002009-05-21T02:24:18.208-07:00

This is not really related specifically to the XPS M1730 since so many others with other systems have encountered this lately. I'm posting this for my fellow XPS M1730 owners who are experiencing this though in hopes this will correct the issue until such time as a patch or update is made available (don't hold your breath). Symptom:Left 4 Dead will randomly freeze up and the audio goes into a

Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131460742667745031.post-78718415324636276002009-05-05T03:09:00.000-07:002009-05-05T03:17:30.965-07:00

By now, most will have jumped on the bandwagon and downloaded Windows 7 RC. I've secured my 64-bit and 32-bit ISOs for install later this week. I look forward to test driving this new OS. From what I've read, native driver support is receiving high marks as well as stability (Vista has been nothing but stable for me so I'd expect nothing less).If you are interested and haven't grabbed the

Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131460742667745031.post-46925212566138409932009-05-03T03:51:00.000-07:002009-05-03T04:06:40.490-07:00

Well, Intel released an updated Turbo Memory driver/installer last week. I have updated the Driver pages to reflect the new version.I was a bit hesitant to give this new update a try. Back when I was running Vista 32-bit, the 1GB Intel Turbo Memory card did in fact make a difference. I saw reduced boot time and my startup items snapped open. When I made the move to Vista 64-bit I noticed a

Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131460742667745031.post-51960816043523667732009-04-30T15:47:00.000-07:002009-05-02T22:32:45.043-07:00

Today NVIDIA posted their Beta version 185.81 driver. This driver supports GeForce 8M, 9M, 100M, and 200M-series notebook GPUs.View the release notes HERE.Driver Links:Vista 64Vista 32I have updated the 32/64 bit Vista Driver Pages as well.Notes:With SLI enabled, PowerMizer does in fact downclock the GPUs based on load. I expected this since as of 185.66 NVIDIA seems to have worked this bug

Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131460742667745031.post-30480696162446451022009-04-19T03:14:00.000-07:002009-04-19T03:18:23.854-07:00

Just a quick update to the 32/64 bit Driver Download lists. Dell has released vA1354A01 of their 32-bit diagnostics app.Dell Diagnostics are designed to verify proper operation of the hardware in your system outside of a high level operating system environment. The packages in this release are designed to create bootable media from which to run these diagnostics. Both packages are capable of

Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131460742667745031.post-22953429955097894142009-04-18T01:46:00.000-07:002009-04-18T01:50:36.249-07:00

Ever wished you picked a different color for your M1730 when you ordered it? Have you wanted to mod the colors but hesitated when you realized you had to take it apart? Well, Bane-O over @ NBR posted a MOD Tutorial back in March and I just now came across it... *tisk*tisk*Take a look and if you are game, give it a go...

Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131460742667745031.post-76285730123140810512009-04-05T02:29:00.000-07:002009-04-11T07:11:54.548-07:00

One thing has always bothered me about 'The Beast' since I first received it... When running in SLI mode, the GPU clocks stayed locked at 500Mhz/799Mhz. They would NEVER downclock based on load. I tried so many different drivers. Starting way back with the NVIDIA 175.19 driver, every driver released failed to activate NVIDIA's PowerMizer technology. I eventually gave up and since I am not a

Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131460742667745031.post-8666912119671706632009-03-28T23:48:00.000-07:002009-03-29T17:20:48.561-07:00

Have you ever wanted to take control of the Dell MediaDirect button and have it launch another application? Perhaps turn off the LCD when pressed? How about launch your default browser and load your favorite website? Well, now you can do just this.IMPORTANT NOTES:This modification requires that QUICKSET be installed on the system. Quickset provides the necessary Registry entries and

Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131460742667745031.post-49341921058142253612009-03-14T02:28:00.000-07:002009-08-13T16:16:25.738-07:00

Properly Removing the NVIDIA Driver NOTE: This is for Vista ONLY.So you want to update your NVIDIA driver? In order to facilitate a clean install you will want to remove all traces of your old driver prior to installing the new one. This includes registry keys (Don't worry, you won't be manually editing the registry). So let's go over this simple but effective 2 step procedure.PrerequisitesWe

Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131460742667745031.post-844628999067232032009-03-14T01:16:00.000-07:002009-10-16T22:49:29.461-07:00

Listed here you will find the most current available drivers specifically for use with the XPS M1730. For XP Drivers, you can use the same list of devices, just perform your own Google search for the XP driver. Intel PM965 Chipset Intel Chipset INF Installer v9.1.1.1019, Last Updated 09/07/2009 Intel® Turbo Memory w/ Intel Matrix Storage Manager It is not necessary to install the Intel Matrix

Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131460742667745031.post-32288914603716165012009-03-08T05:29:00.000-07:002009-03-08T05:37:30.400-07:00

So I have a 1GB Turbo Memory module which came with my M1730. Even though many have slammed Intel's Turbo Memory technology, I never had any issues with Vista 32 and I did notice a slight speed up with boot time. Last week I switched over to 64-bit Vista and experienced a couple of snags resulting in two failed attempts at install (no, I wasn't using a slip-streamed install disc). I was

Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131460742667745031.post-57812596733093705922009-02-17T22:23:00.001-08:002009-10-16T22:49:25.615-07:00

Listed here you will find the most current available drivers specifically for use with the XPS M1730. For XP Drivers, you can use the same list of devices, just perform your own Google search for the XP driver. Intel PM965 Chipset Intel Chipset INF Installer v9.1.1.1019, Last Updated 09/07/2009 Intel® Turbo Memory w/ Intel Matrix Storage Manager It is not necessary to install the Intel Matrix

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