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    Does the M14x have a hard reset button?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Spoonie, Nov 16, 2011.

  1. Spoonie

    Spoonie Notebook Geek

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    Reason I ask is because of the internal battery. Every laptop that I've ever owned (or even used over a period of time) required that I take out the battery at one time or another to get it reset and working. That doesn't seem to be possible with the M14x.

    Thanks
     
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    fred2028 Sexy member

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    Get a screwdriver, unscrew the back panel, remove the battery, disconnect the battery connector. Tried that?
     
    fred2028, Nov 16, 2011
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    alroar Notebook Consultant

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    since the ATX Standart it helps to push the powerbutton for a long time (10sec?). that shuts down the machine hard.

    works for desktops and notebooks, even for the PS3.
     
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  4. Spoonie

    Spoonie Notebook Geek

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    I didn't get the laptop yet (on the way). But don't you think that a reset button would have been better/easier.
     
    Spoonie, Nov 16, 2011
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    Spoonie Notebook Geek

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    Thanks!! Didn't know that. Although I have used the hold the power button method hundreds of times on desktops, I didn't know that it was a hard reset. You learn things everyday.
     
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    alroar Notebook Consultant

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    well not exactly hard reset, but hard shutdown.

    you´r welcome :)
     
    alroar, Nov 16, 2011
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