Dell Alienware Desktop Area-51 Driver Download (Official)
The Alienware Desktop Area-51 is a popular graphics card manufactured by Dell. This driver fixes screen glitches, unwanted artifacts, stuttering or glitchy video and even screen tearing. Visitors have downloaded this file "R229847.exe" 17 times with an aggregate rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows 7. The total disk space used for this update is 13.8 MB.
Supported Models
Alienware Desktop Area-51
Alienware Desktop Area-51 ALX
Alienware Desktop Aurora ALX
Alienware Desktop Aurora-R2
HP Digital/Analog TV Tuner
HVR-1400 OEM Digital/Analog TV Tuner
HVR-1400 OEM2 Digital/Analog TV Tuner
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 7
File Name
R229847.exe (13.8 MB)
Versions
1.38.27160 (8-Jan-2010)
Additional Notes
Hauppauge WinTV-HVR Driver
Uploaded By
Sathishkumar (DG Staff Member) on 13-Jun-2011
Device Hardware IDs
AVSTREAM\HCW85CIR3#PCI#VEN_14F1
PCI\VEN_14F1&DEV_8852&SUBSYS_71000070
PCI\VEN_14F1&DEV_8852&SUBSYS_71010070
PCI\VEN_14F1&DEV_8852&SUBSYS_71080070
PCI\VEN_14F1&DEV_8852&SUBSYS_71100070
PCI\VEN_14F1&DEV_8852&SUBSYS_71180070
PCI\VEN_14F1&DEV_8852&SUBSYS_71200070
PCI\VEN_14F1&DEV_8852&SUBSYS_71280070
PCI\VEN_14F1&DEV_8852&SUBSYS_71300070
PCI\VEN_14F1&DEV_8852&SUBSYS_71380070
PCI\VEN_14F1&DEV_8852&SUBSYS_71480070
Compatible IDs
AVSTREAM\HCW85CIR3#PCI#CC_0400
AVSTREAM\HCW85CIR3#PCI#CC_040000
Related Driver Updates
How to Update Alienware Desktop Area-51 Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the Alienware Desktop Area-51 driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Dell Alienware Desktop Area-51 into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Dell Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Dell website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
After downloading your new driver, it's time to install it. For Windows users, the built-in Device Manager is your go-to tool for managing system devices and drivers. Here's how to use it:
Right-click the Start button to open the Quick Access menu.
Select "Device Manager" from the list of options.
In the Device Manager window, locate the device that needs updating.
Right-click on the device name and choose "Update driver" from the context menu.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
Once the installation is complete, restart your computer to ensure the new driver is properly integrated and functional.
This simple process helps keep your system running smoothly and maintains compatibility with your hardware components.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.
Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| install/Driver85/hcw85bda.sys | 1.4 MB | 9 Jun 2009 |
| install/Driver85/hcw85cir.dll | 7.7 KB | 10 Aug 2007 |
| install/Driver85/hcw85cir.sys | 28.2 KB | 9 Jun 2009 |
| install/Driver85/hcw85enc.ax | 140.8 KB | 9 Jun 2009 |
| install/Driver85/hcw85enc.rom | 376.8 KB | 17 Mar 2006 |
| install/Driver85/hcw85mld.rom | 16.4 KB | 5 Jun 2008 |
| install/Driver85/hcw85prop.ax | 115.7 KB | 9 Jun 2009 |
| install/Driver85/hcw85wdf_01005.dll | 1.4 MB | 2 Nov 2006 |
| install/Driver85/hcwCP.ax | 96.3 KB | 8 Sep 2006 |
| install/Driver85/hcwECPPP.ax | 139.3 KB | 8 Sep 2006 |
| install/Driver85/hcwxds.dll | 66.0 KB | 21 Jul 2006 |
| install/Driver85/vssver.scc | 224 bytes | 23 May 2008 |
| install/HcwDriverInstall.exe | 2.4 MB | 29 Aug 2008 |
| install/hcw85bda.cat | 17.1 KB | 23 Jul 2009 |
| install/hcw85bda.inf | 175.1 KB | 10 Jun 2009 |
| install/hcw85cir.cat | 14.0 KB | 23 Jul 2009 |
| install/hcw85cir.inf | 14.4 KB | 9 Jun 2009 |
| install64/Driver85/64bit/hcw85Wdf_01005.dll | 1.9 MB | 2 Nov 2006 |
| install64/Driver85/64bit/hcw85bda.sys | 1.7 MB | 9 Jun 2009 |
| install64/Driver85/64bit/hcw85cir.dll | 9.7 KB | 2 Nov 2006 |
| install64/Driver85/64bit/hcw85cir.sys | 32.8 KB | 9 Jun 2009 |
| install64/Driver85/64bit/hcw85enc.ax | 139.8 KB | 9 Jun 2009 |
| install64/Driver85/64bit/hcw85prop.ax | 110.6 KB | 9 Jun 2009 |
| install64/Driver85/64bit/hcwCP.ax | 99.3 KB | 8 Sep 2006 |
| install64/Driver85/64bit/hcwECPPP.ax | 147.5 KB | 8 Sep 2006 |
| install64/Driver85/64bit/vssver.scc | 192 bytes | 23 May 2008 |
| install64/Driver85/hcw85enc.rom | 376.8 KB | 17 Mar 2006 |
| install64/Driver85/hcw85mld.rom | 16.4 KB | 5 Jun 2008 |
| install64/Driver85/vssver.scc | 64 bytes | 20 Jul 2007 |
| install64/HcwDriverInstall.exe | 2.4 MB | 29 Aug 2008 |
| install64/hcw85b64.cat | 16.5 KB | 23 Jul 2009 |
| install64/hcw85b64.inf | 175.2 KB | 10 Jun 2009 |
| install64/hcw85c64.cat | 14.0 KB | 23 Jul 2009 |
| install64/hcw85c64.inf | 14.4 KB | 9 Jun 2009 |
| setup.exe | 8.4 MB | 24 Jul 2009 |