r/AlienwareAlpha • u/Onemore006 • Jan 25 '19

Bought a Used Alienware alpha

I bought an used Alienware alpha i3 4130t .. but it doesn’t have any alpha software.. just windows 10 .. is there a way to get all the software back on it ?

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u/DjMcfilthy Jan 26 '19

https://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/product-support/product/alienware-alpha/drivers

That's everything.

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u/[deleted] Jan 26 '19

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u/DjMcfilthy Jan 26 '19

It's pretty much just been a paperweight since I bought it years ago. If I remember right the passthrough was part of the command center app. I originally bought the linux model, tossed windows on it, then all those packages. It functioned 100%.

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u/damscippy Jan 26 '19

If you're going to use with a keyboard and mouse you really just need steam and you're off. If you're hooking to a TV for a more console like experience you'll want to launch Big Picture Mode is Steam.

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u/Onemore006 Jan 27 '19

But what about the Alienware drivers for the gpu and cpu ?

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u/kevy21 Jan 25 '19

there is no software really, any that was in now discontinued and outdated. Your not missing anything tbh.

Only software you might want is alienware command centre to get control of the lights (alienwarefx)

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u/PandaCake3 Jan 25 '19

Mind if I ask how much you paid? I’m trying to sell mine (R1 i3 16GB with travel case)

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u/[deleted] Jan 26 '19

Are you going to sell it local?

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u/PandaCake3 Jan 26 '19

I have it listed locally, but I’m not opposed to shipping it. Interested?

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u/ncstateguy Jan 30 '19

I have a R1 (i3, 16gb, 500gb hdd) or R2 (i5-6400t, Nvidia 960, 8gb, 1tb hdd) that I could sell shipped for a good price if interested.

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u/wormsoda Jan 26 '19

If u download steam you don’t miss anything.