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    Alienware M17x R3 Boot issue

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by AFliXTioN, Oct 29, 2013.

  1. AFliXTioN

    AFliXTioN Newbie

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    When i turn the laptop on, the lights come on and i can hear the fans but when i lean close to the laptop i can hear a popping noise after the fans sound like they are starting up and then they cut out and that's when i hear the popping sound. nothing comes up on the screen at all and it doesn't sound like the computer is booting at all. this occurred after i was in the bios and changed the display mode and now the laptop will not turn on at all apart from the lights. i have tried removing the CMOS battery and this still has not resolved the issue.
     
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    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    bigtonyman, Oct 30, 2013
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    i attempted this but i have no idea how to do it properly, i downloaded the A12 bios but it comes as one file and not something i can extract with winRAR could you help me with it, would be much appreciated
     
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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Did clearing the CMOS help?
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Oct 31, 2013
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