this was what i got when i checked w10 compatibility for m17x r4.

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in reality, it's running w10 with no problems now.

notes: here is how i install the latest whql drivers from realtek and preserves dolby digital plus on aw18.

1. download the drivers from here, https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/658002/ (thanks to stasio we can always get the latest from realtek hehe)
2. download stock drivers from dell.
3. extract the latest realtek driver in a directory, say, realtek.
4. extract the stock drivers into a temporary directory, then copy the DS1 folder from stock driver into the realtek folder.
5. copy DolbyDigitalPlusHT.exe from x64 sub folder into DS1.
6. run setup.exe.

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1. i mean this one; the one labelled as whql. https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=76835750 (always check the last page for latest one)
2. i only tried the w8.1 one. only w8.1 stock driver has DS1 folder.
4. run the installer and choose to extract.
6. yes use the setup.exe in the latest realtek driver folder.

note that i did this on w8.1. however i think w10 will work also.

aw17.. if the audio chip is realtek ALC3661, then i think the above should work. aw17 r2 and r3 uses creative recon3di chip i think. please try out and tell us how it goes.

edit: just saw your edited note. tell me if you cannot get it to work.

sweet

no i always use dgpu so nvidia cp has a complete set of functions. try press fn + f7 to toggle the switch from igpu to dgpu or vice versa.

Uh? Really? I thought i followed all his threads and rants up until now but i guess i have missed the part he did use precisionx lol!

edit: i just rechecked with google about Mr. Fox's case. no, he didn't use precision x on his aw18. (here, and here)

The driver doesnt installs :S You sure it's the OSD?