Drivers Support for Intel® NUC 9 Extreme Laptop Kit - LAPQC71B

[DriversWhere]

Hello everyone. I've recently acquired a laptop whose model is mentioned in the subject. Everything was swimming fine until I installed Windows 10 (didn't want to use 11), and found out that Intel has removed the drivers section altogether from their website. The download center application only provides drivers for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and the NVIDIA GPU.

So, where do I get the rest of the drivers from?

P.S., I show the current location as there was nowhere else relevant.

[n_scott_pearson]

Yea, Intel discontinued the QC laptop kits and, as they often do (to thoroughly abandon their customers), yanked all of the QC-specific drivers.

So, I have a share that includes the set of drivers that I have in my archive for QC. They may not be the latest in all cases (I've tried to keep it up to date), but it should be a good starting point. Here is the link: LAPQC71x Drivers. The letter(s) at the beginning of the subfolder names indicate which versions of the laptop are pertinent. In your case, you want all subfolders that have a 'B' (as in LAPQC71B).

Now, this driver set didn't include Graphics, WiFi or Bluetooth; you should use the latest available for these. As of today, latest are:

• Intel HD Graphics: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/776137/intel-7th-10th-gen-processor-graphics-windows.html.
• WiFi: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/19351/intel-wireless-wi-fi-drivers-for-windows-10-and-windows-11.html.
• Bluetooth: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/18649/intel-wireless-bluetooth-drivers-for-windows-10-and-windows-11.html.

Remember always install the Chipset driver package first (followed by a reboot before installing anything else).

Hope this helps,

...S

[AbduAlrhman]

Mr.Scott
would you please help I need to download the control center for my laptop lapQC71B
and I can not find it anywhere in the website,
I contacted the support but they did not respond at all, Now I cant control the fans or the Keyboard RGB because the software is missing 
if you have it or have a solution please help.

Thank you so much. 

[AlHill]

This should do it for you (attached):

Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)
[Fear and the desire for control are primary motivators for shadow dwellers. ]

[laniqu]

Mr. Scott
Could you please help me download the latest BIOS for my laptop lapQC71D
But I can't find it on the website,
Thank you so much.

[AlHill]

Attached.

Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)
[W10 is this generation's XP]

[Anders1]

Could you send med the newest BIOS update for my laptop also? lapQC71B?

[AlHill]

Already attached in this thread.

Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)
[W10 is this generation's XP]

[diKxng1090]

i have a Maingear Element 02 with 10th gen intel and rtx 2070 super. will this bios work. and dont tell me to contact maingear as they are no help

[AlHill]

Maybe.  What is the complete bios string?  QCCFL357?

What bios version do you have?

Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)
[This is the dawning of the age of Colossus, where peace is compulsory, freedom is forbidden, and man’s greatest achievement is man’s greatest mistake.]

[diKxng1090]

I'm not sure as Maingear is being cagey bout the details but i can give you a screenshot of the system info page 

[AlHill]

When you boot the laptop, enter the bios using F2.  Provide a photo of that screen.

Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)
[This is the dawning of the age of Colossus, where peace is compulsory, freedom is forbidden, and man’s greatest achievement is man’s greatest mistake.]

[diKxng1090]

here you go

[AlHill]

Sorry, but the bios file in this thread will not work with your laptop.

I looked at the Maingear  site.  It is a shame they do not provide the bios.

Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)
[This is the dawning of the age of Colossus, where peace is compulsory, freedom is forbidden, and man’s greatest achievement is man’s greatest mistake.]

[diKxng1090]

yea i figured. any idea where i can get a bios file that would work. as im looking at XMG and Electruniks and they got the last update but i guess Maingear was being lazy 

or if you know what Intel white lable bord this is so i can do my research

[AlHill]

Intel dropped support for these products like a hot potato, and removed all support files.  They did the same thing with the Intel NUCs, which are supported by ASUS now.  Many/most of the documentation and support files/drivers on desktop, NUC, laptops, older processors, etcv. have been removed, which, in  my opinion, is a slap in the face to those customers who own/use this equipment.

They will use the "for security reasons" response when asked why.  For customers using their ARC product, I would be very concerned about support going forward, considering Intel's past "support" position.

Enough of my morning soapbox.

Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)
[This is the dawning of the age of Colossus, where peace is compulsory, freedom is forbidden, and man’s greatest achievement is man’s greatest mistake.]

[diKxng1090]

I find it very strange that there is absolutely no support for these from intel. And look at what AMD did with AM4. It's crazy to think that u by a product 5 years ago for almost $2000 with absolutely no support 

[n_scott_pearson]

That's the version you want. Thanks Al, I had v2.2.0.22 in my archive.

...S