Listed here you will find the most current available drivers for use with the Alienware M17x and Windows 7 64-bit. Some drivers were released by Dell for other systems, however they are applicable for the listed device used in the M17x.
Drivers appear in the order in which they should be installed as recommended by Alienware.
- This is how you install driver 310.90 on your Alienware laptop: DON'T DO IT!!!!! Use 306.97 but don't use any 310 drivers until these drivers are fixed with the next release that is suppose too be within a week from now.
- Here you can download dell alienware m17x r2 drivers free and easy, just update your is the dell/alienware m17x drivers they don't list an r1, just r2 and r3 for vista 64 bit. For dell alienware m17x r1 batteries are adapters, and software.
Alienware M17x Drivers Windows 10
CURRENT BIOS
Alienware M17X System BIOS vA03, Last Updated 08/28/2009
Chipset Driver
NVIDIA MCP79 Chipset v2.05 A00, Last Updated: 10/14/2009
On-Screen Display Manager Software
Alienware OSD
v2.21 A03, Last Updated: 09/18/2009
Geforce 9400M G/260M/280M FORCEWARE DRIVERS
Dell Released Display Driver
v186.64(WHQL) A02, Last Updated: 10/26/2009
Note: This Dell installer will also install PhysX if you don't have it installed. To grab the current version of PhysX, see directly below.
*DPC Fix Beta NV Display Driver (VIEW 'Additional Information' section)
v196.86, Last Updated: 03/04/2010
SLI Profile Updater - MODDED
Last Updated: 03/22/2010
NVIDIA PhysX System Software
v9.09.1112, Last Updated: 12/09/2009
Note: DO NOT uninstall previous version. NVIDIA PhysX software should be installed over your existing install.
ATI/AMD Mobility Radeon HD 4870 Driver
v8.68.2-091125a1-092358C-Dell.2 A00, Last Updated: 01/20/2010
Wireless Network Card
Dell Broadcom Multi-Device Wireless Card Driver (Dell/AW 1510)
v5.30.21.0 A02, Last Updated: 10/14/2009
Audio Adapter
IDT 92HD73C1 Audio Chipset
v6.10.0.6261 A01, Last Updated: 01/20/2010
Bluetooth Module
Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Module
v6.2.0.9603, A02-1, Last Updated: 01/19/2010
NOTE: It is not necessary to uninstall your current Bluetooth driver prior to update. Just download the installer and run it.
Touchpad Driver
Synaptics TouchPad
v14.0.19 A00, Last Updated: 02/05/2010
Media Card Driver
RICOH R5C833 Card Reader
v3.62.02 A01, Last Updated: 10/14/2009
Infrared Receiver Driver
ITE IT8512 CIR Receiver
v5.1.0.1 A00, Last Updated: 10/14/2009
Alienware Command Center
v2.0.10 A03, Last Updated: 10/09/2009
Addtional Downloads
Alienware Respawn V 2.0 MBR Patch
Alienware Respawn V 2.0 v1.00 A00, Last Updated: 10/20/2009
Note: This patch must be run after upgrading to Windows 7 from Vista. This will restore the AlienRespawn Master Boot Record and enabled the 'Press F10 for AlienRespawn v2.0 System Recovery' message while booting up the system. This patch is for Windows 7 upgraded from Vista only. Please run this patch while on the Windows 7 OS (after Vista upgrade). Once the confirmation dialog box appears, restart your system.
Alienware 32-Bit Diagnostics
vA1354A1, Last Updated: 06/15/2009
Install to a USB Flash Drive for quick booting into the Dell Diagnostic Suite designed for the M17x. Much more detailed than the basic tests offered via the BIOS Diag Boot option.
Dell Branded Video Chat
Dell Video Chat by SightSpeed
Dell Alienware M17x Drivers
Alienware 18 2015 discontinued - 2015 version was a limited re-release of the previous alienware 18, with updated dual nvidia geforce 900 series gpus and up to 32 gb of ddr3l-1600 mhz. Do you can use the x-files. M17x discontinued - introduced in 2009, it is the first laptop released by alienware after the company was bought by dell.
Alienware M17x R1 Drivers
Download Alienware M17x - R1 Series Driver
Download Alienware M17x - R1 Series Drivers
NOTE: If you need the AverMedia TV Tuner driver check the M17x support page @ support.dell.com. I am choosing not to list it here since I don't have it and cannot test each updated driver released by Dell.