Windows 10: Alienware m9700

I have an old alienware m9700i with a optiarc dvd rw ad-7590a ata device. I did a clean install of windows 10 and the drive worked fine. The usb ports did not. I updated their drivers and now the drive wont read disks. It spins the disk and stops spins the disk and stops. The driver is supposedly up to date but with the poor design of windows 10 it doesnt work. Any help is appreciated.

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Micro Center Alienware Case

It's definitely a step too close for me. *Laugh :laugh:

I'm not too impressed with the design.

 

Micro Center Alienware Case

Isn't owning Alienware stuff being one step away from owning a Mac? *Laugh :laugh:

 

Alienware Area 51 m15x BIOS Update Released

If you were among the group of people experiencing overheating issues with your Alienware Area 51 m15x laptop, then there are some good news for you. A new BIOS update, version X29b P3A30 is now available. The update allegedly allows VGA fans to increase up to 5400 rpm and thus better cool the GPU. To obtain the new BIOS, you'll need to email the m15x support line (L: Area51_m15x@alienware.com). In reply you should receive a link to the BIOS .zip archive. Once you download the small file, Alienware recommends to follow the steps described in the Read full story marker.



Open Nero Ultra Edition, click Backup, and then click “Burn Image to Disc.” Next, select the file “m15x_x29b.iso from the unzipped folder.

• Plug your AC adapter in
• Disconnect all third-party peripherals
• Don’t turn off the computer or restart it during the update
• Don’t eject your DVD/Blu-ray drive during the update.

Steps:

• Open BIOS by tapping F12 during boot
• Set BIOS to boot from your CD-ROM drive first
• Save and exit
• Upon reboot, the BIOS flash update will proceed
• Click “Yes” through the prompts
• Restart

Source: LAPTOP Magazine