

* Before doing step 2, I suggest loading optimal defaults in BIOS settings. THIS IS A "FOR DUMMIES GUIDE" THIS GUIDE ASSUMES LOW EXPERIENCE IN THE SUBJECT FROM ITS READERS *You have to have your login information to download the Live! cetral (and the bloatware)that came with your laptop (the Live! Central Is also in my 4shared link)* (You can download the Live! Central application from My Dell Downloads: )

*Adobe Flash Player: Flash Player | Adobe Flash Player 11 | Overview *Adobe Reader: Adobe - Adobe Reader download - All versions NET Framework 4 (Web Installer) - Microsoft Download Center - Download Details *DirectX: Download: DirectX End-User Runtime - Microsoft Download Center - Download Details *Wireless-N 1103 Driver (the one in dell' driver download section is full of bugs): Killer Gaming :: Support :: Driver Downloads *CCleaner (I recommend the portable version for less footprints): CCleaner - Builds *AlienAutopsy: What is the Alienware AlienAutopsy Software and Where can I download? | Dell *Alienware WMP Skins (They're at the bottom of the page): AlienGUIse Theme Manager - Alienware Arena *NVIDIA Drivers: NVIDIA Driver Downloads - Advanced Search *Dell drivers: Drivers and Downloads | Dell MY 4Shared folder (contains drivers and programs numbered in order of installation/ up to date as of ) The files are inside the 4hared folder I linked, If you don't want to download from my link, you can track down and download the files yourself at these links: I also included the latest NVIDIA driver 304.79 (BETA) and other important installers you need after doing a Windows 7 installation. I downloaded the latest drivers (as of )for you guys from the offiicial dell drivers website ( Drivers and Downloads | Dell ) and arranged them in order of installation. If you're like me and you hate bloatware with a burning passion and you absolutely must ave a 100% clean hard drive, then you're reading the right post! This is a Windows 7 and drivers installation guide for the Alienware M14X R1 (not the R2).
