Dell Alienware Laptop M15x Driver Download (Official)
The Alienware Laptop M15x is a popular graphics card manufactured by Dell. This driver fixes screen glitches, unwanted artifacts, stuttering or glitchy video and even screen tearing. This version of "nVidia_GeForce-GT-240M_A01_R279496.exe" has been downloaded 28 times with a user rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on 5 reviews. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows 7 and Windows Vista. The total disk space used for this update is 171.9 MB.
Supported Models
Alienware Laptop M15x
Alienware M15x
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M G
NVIDIA GeForce GT 240M
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285M
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 7 (64 bit), Windows Vista (64 bit)
File Name
Versions
257.38 (3-Nov-2011)
Additional Notes
Video Driver File
Uploaded By
Sathishkumar (DG Staff Member) on 15-Jun-2011
Device Hardware IDs
HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10DE&DEV_0001
HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10DE&DEV_0001&SUBSYS_10DE0101
HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10DE&DEV_0002
HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10DE&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_10DE0101
HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10DE&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_10DE0101&REV_1000
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_060A&SUBSYS_02A11028
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_060F&SUBSYS_043A1028
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0618&SUBSYS_02A11028
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0618&SUBSYS_02A11028&REV_A2
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0618&SUBSYS_02A11028&REV_A2\4&2D368263&0&0060
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0618&SUBSYS_02A21028
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0862&SUBSYS_02A11028
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0862&SUBSYS_02A11028&REV_B1\4&1BA9F542&0&0080
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0862&SUBSYS_02A11028&REV_B1\4&2AE66CB3&0&0080
Compatible IDs
HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&CTLR_VEN_10DE&CTLR_DEV_0774
Related Driver Updates
How to Update Alienware Laptop M15x Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the Alienware Laptop M15x 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 Laptop M15x 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
To install your new driver on Windows:
Right-click the Start button.
Click "Device Manager">
Find your device in the list.
Right-click the device and select "Update driver"
Follow the steps on screen.
Restart your computer when done.
This keeps your computer working at its best.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Display/DPInst.ex_ | 405.1 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/ISSetup.dll | 542.3 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/NVDM.INF | 168.3 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/NVMUP.exe | 169.0 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/NVMUPEventMsg.dll | 6.7 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/NvCplSetupInt.exe | 49.4 MB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/OpenCL.dl_ | 35.9 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/OpenCL64.dl_ | 36.8 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/PDsetup.exe | 5.0 MB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/PhysX_9.10.0224_SystemSoftware.msi | 27.3 MB | 25 Jun 2010 |
| Display/UpdatusSetup.exe | 2.2 MB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/_setup.dll | 326.2 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/data1.cab | 5.6 MB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/data2.cab | 512 bytes | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/dbInstaller.exe | 188.0 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/layout.bin | 509 bytes | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/modes.txt | 28.9 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/mupdefinition.xsd | 23.6 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab | 6.2 MB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/Advanced.tvp | 32.8 KB | 16 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/CAD.tvp | 29.9 KB | 16 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/DCC.tvp | 31.2 KB | 16 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/Finance.tvp | 33.0 KB | 16 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/NVWRSAR.dll | 289.4 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/NVWRSCS.dll | 293.5 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/NVWRSDA.dll | 301.7 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/NVWRSDE.dll | 318.1 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/NVWRSEL.dll | 342.6 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/NVWRSENG.dll | 293.5 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/NVWRSENU.dll | 293.5 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/NVWRSES.dll | 342.6 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/NVWRSESM.dll | 334.4 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/NVWRSFI.dll | 309.9 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/NVWRSFR.dll | 334.4 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/NVWRSHE.dll | 285.3 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/NVWRSHU.dll | 322.2 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/NVWRSIT.dll | 330.3 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/NVWRSJA.dll | 219.8 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/NVWRSKO.dll | 203.4 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/NVWRSNL.dll | 326.2 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/NVWRSNO.dll | 305.8 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/NVWRSPL.dll | 301.7 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/NVWRSPT.dll | 330.3 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/NVWRSPTB.dll | 326.2 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/NVWRSRU.dll | 322.2 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/NVWRSSK.dll | 305.8 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/NVWRSSL.dll | 309.9 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/NVWRSSV.dll | 301.7 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/NVWRSTH.dll | 297.6 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/NVWRSTR.dll | 309.9 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/NVWRSZHC.dll | 170.6 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/NVWRSZHT.dll | 174.7 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/default.tvp | 53.8 KB | 16 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/generic.tvp | 30.9 KB | 16 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/nView.cpl | 60.9 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/nView64.dll | 2.6 MB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/nViewSetup.exe | 268.9 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/nvAppBar.exe | 756.8 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/nvShell.dll | 615.0 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/nvTaskbar.exe | 502.9 KB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/nview.dll | 2.3 MB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/nvwdmcpl.dll | 2.7 MB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/nvwimg.dll | 1.1 MB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/nvwimg64.dll | 1.1 MB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nView.cab/nwiz.exe | 1.9 MB | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvBridge.km_ | 6.8 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvapi.dl_ | 769.8 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvapi64.dl_ | 918.2 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvcod.dl_ | 123.0 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvcompiler.dl_ | 6.3 MB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvcompiler32.dl_ | 4.5 MB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvcuda.dl_ | 3.4 MB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvcuda32.dl_ | 2.8 MB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvcuvenc.dl_ | 1.9 MB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvcuvenc64.dl_ | 1.9 MB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvcuvid.dl_ | 1.3 MB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvcuvid32.dl_ | 1.3 MB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvd3d9wrap.dl_ | 118.3 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvd3d9wrapx.dl_ | 124.7 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvd3dum.dl_ | 5.7 MB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvd3dumx.dl_ | 6.9 MB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvdecodemft.dl_ | 202.2 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvdecodemft32.dl_ | 189.7 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvdet.dl_ | 6.4 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvdetx.dl_ | 1.4 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvdisp.nvu | 23.9 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvdm.cat | 779.0 KB | 5 Aug 2010 |
| Display/nvdrsdb.bi_ | 85.7 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvdxgiwrap.dl_ | 138.4 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvdxgiwrapx.dl_ | 145.4 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvencodemft.dl_ | 2.1 MB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvencodemft32.dl_ | 2.0 MB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nviewsetup.exe | 268.9 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvinfo.pb | 11.7 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvinit.dl_ | 65.4 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvinitx.dl_ | 70.3 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvlddmkm.sy_ | 6.5 MB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvmup.xml | 4.0 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvoglv32.dl_ | 6.8 MB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvoglv64.dl_ | 8.3 MB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvudisp.exe | 659.0 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvumdshim.dl_ | 201.9 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvumdshimx.dl_ | 236.9 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvwgf2um.dl_ | 2.7 MB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/nvwgf2umx.dl_ | 3.5 MB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/setup.exe | 379.5 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/setup.ini | 861 bytes | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/setup.isn | 76.0 KB | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Display/setupver.txt | 9 bytes | 28 Jun 2010 |
| HDAudio/nvapo32v.dll | 64.1 KB | 22 Jun 2010 |
| HDAudio/nvapo64v.dll | 69.7 KB | 22 Jun 2010 |
| HDAudio/nvcohda.dll | 232.0 KB | 22 Jun 2010 |
| HDAudio/nvcohda6.dll | 255.6 KB | 22 Jun 2010 |
| HDAudio/nvhda.cat | 33.1 KB | 1 Jul 2010 |
| HDAudio/nvhda.inf | 60.1 KB | 1 Jul 2010 |
| HDAudio/nvhda.nvu | 1.6 KB | 11 Jun 2010 |
| HDAudio/nvhda32.sys | 91.5 KB | 22 Jun 2010 |
| HDAudio/nvhda32v.sys | 105.6 KB | 22 Jun 2010 |
| HDAudio/nvhda64.sys | 115.3 KB | 22 Jun 2010 |
| HDAudio/nvhda64v.sys | 131.7 KB | 22 Jun 2010 |
| HDAudio/nvhdap32.dll | 26.2 KB | 22 Jun 2010 |
| HDAudio/nvhdap64.dll | 29.3 KB | 22 Jun 2010 |
| HDAudio/nvuhda.exe | 600.7 KB | 22 Jun 2010 |
| HDAudio/nvuhda6.exe | 659.0 KB | 22 Jun 2010 |
| ISSetup.dll | 542.3 KB | 8 Jul 2010 |
| Version.txt | 473 bytes | 25 Aug 2010 |
| _setup.dll | 326.2 KB | 8 Jul 2010 |
| data1.cab | 6.6 MB | 8 Jul 2010 |
| data2.cab | 512 bytes | 8 Jul 2010 |
| layout.bin | 509 bytes | 8 Jul 2010 |
| setup.exe | 379.5 KB | 8 Jul 2010 |
| setup.ini | 827 bytes | 8 Jul 2010 |
| setup.isn | 76.0 KB | 19 Apr 2007 |
| setupver.txt | 4 bytes | 8 Jul 2010 |