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64 bit quickset driver for win7 on an inspiron 6400

Nov 12, 2009 10:57AM PST

I installed 64 bit win7 pro on my dell inspiron 6400, but can't find a quickset driver. Dell doesn't support this model in 64 bit. I've googled around, and found suggestions for other laptop models I could use a driver from, but when I try them it says "system not supported".
Any ideas?

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Go to 32 bit next time.
Nov 12, 2009 11:15PM PST
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processor
Nov 13, 2009 12:33AM PST

64 bit makes better use of the processor too, doesn't it?

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Maybe, maybe not.
Nov 13, 2009 2:20AM PST

The jury is still out here and benchmarks are few. Since there is no way to add enough ram to force the need for 64 bit this is why I suggest the next best thing.

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MSDN AA
Nov 13, 2009 2:33AM PST

I had access to both the 32 and 64 bit versions free from MSDN,I get a subscription with my university program. I'm in first year engineering.
I had it, and since everything is moving toward 64 bit, why not?

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Why not?
Nov 14, 2009 12:07AM PST

This discussion is a fine example why not.

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so it is
Nov 14, 2009 6:42AM PST

I guess it is, but I'm sticking with it anyway. I still can adjust the volume, but it doesn't give that nice graphic.

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Here's an idea
Nov 14, 2009 6:48AM PST

If I can't get quickset to work, is there some app that will give me a similar graphic when the volume changes, since the hotkeys work without the driver.

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Try this.
Nov 14, 2009 8:09AM PST

For example Dell did release the 64 bit Vista Quickset at this location.

So look at your model's COUSINS and see if Dell released a 64 bit for another model it is nearly identical to yours.

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I already tried that
Nov 14, 2009 8:37AM PST

Prior to posting this thread, I tried about 5 different cousin drivers. Each one gave me a message saying "this system is not supported". Unless you have a way to force it, this idea won't work.

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How about this one.
Nov 14, 2009 9:29AM PST
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nope
Nov 14, 2009 1:14PM PST

turns out I already tried that too. I need a way to force it

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New idea. AUTOHOTKEY.
Nov 15, 2009 1:45AM PST
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I must be doing something wrong
Nov 15, 2009 2:49AM PST

I copied the second script from that link, but when I ran either the script, or the compiled exe, nothing happened. I tried putting it on startup too.

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That would happen when
Nov 15, 2009 11:04AM PST

The dell quickset is installed and working.

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it isn't
Nov 16, 2009 6:52AM PST

Every time I tried to install it, it said "System not supported".
It doesn't show up in taskbar, add/remove programs, or startup in msconfig.
It isn't installed.

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Then over to the ahk forum?
Nov 16, 2009 7:22AM PST

I think there is a forum just for AHK.

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Quickset 64 bit for Vostro Inspiron Latitude Precision xps
Sep 5, 2010 10:23PM PDT

I found the driver that works on my Vostro 1000 - Win 7 64bits on Dell site. Enter search.dell.com, on the search field put what you are searching for, I've put "quickset 64 bit vostro 1000" and it returned me a list, the first was download (Dell QuickSet, v.8.2.14, A05), click, opened a page to download R163853.exe (for Vista64 - WORKS ON WIN7 64),
compatible with:
Inspiron 1420
Inspiron 1520
Inspiron 1521
Inspiron 1720
Inspiron 1721
Latitude D631
Latitude D430
Latitude XFR D630
Latitude ATG D620
Latitude ATG D630
Latitude D520
Latitude D620
Latitude D630
Latitude D820
Latitude D830
Dell Precision Mobile WorkStation M65
Dell Precision Mobile WorkStation M90
Latitude D630c
Vostro Notebook 1000
Vostro Notebook 1400
Vostro Notebook 1500
Vostro Notebook 1700
Dell Precision Mobile WorkStation M4300
XPS M1330

direct link:
support.us.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R163853&formatcnt=0&libid=0&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&source=-1&fileid=220010

!!!!! that's it !!!!!