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    Anyone running ccc 11.6 on M17x r2?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by AwHw, Jun 28, 2011.

  1. AwHw

    AwHw Notebook Consultant

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    If so will it boot on battery?
    Mine won't . I uninstalled it and it will boot on battery. Not sure what version to use.

    Please help

    Thanks
     
    AwHw, Jun 28, 2011
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    The0ne Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, mine boots on battery. I usually start up the computer before plugging in the AC. Your issue is interesting though and I wonder who else has this problem. Anyone?
     
    The0ne, Jun 28, 2011
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    Greywolf22 Notebook Deity

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    I'm running 11.6 and will give it a try. Typically I don't unplug mine so haven't had a chance to try it out

    *EDIT* Ok just booted mine off the battery with no problem. Sorry, not sure what might be going on.
     
    Greywolf22, Jun 28, 2011
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  4. AwHw

    AwHw Notebook Consultant

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    I can't figure it out. I'm going to install stock Dell drivers and give it a try
     
    AwHw, Jun 28, 2011
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    Well that didn't fix it same thing blue screen after log on screen.

    Boots fine in safe mode and boots fine with no graphics driver installed.

    Going back to 11.6

    One rep said the battery could be bad. This makes no sense to me but who knows.
     
    AwHw, Jun 28, 2011
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Is the battery completely charged?
     
    DR650SE, Jun 28, 2011
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    Yes.. I'm on the phone now with a tech. He wants to replace the mobo, both video cards the battery and the ac adapter.

    I would rather have a replacement but they won't do it.

    Hmm probably just a software issue but they can't pin point it
     
    AwHw, Jun 28, 2011
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    What exactly are you getting, the errors I mean? Can you screenshot for use? I'm curious :D
     
    The0ne, Jun 29, 2011
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  9. AwHw

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    cant get a screen shot. BSOD


    "a clock interupt was not recieved on a secondary processor"

    or

    "machine check exception error"

    I ran a blue screen tool that said something about HAL.dll
     
    AwHw, Jun 29, 2011
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    Up your cpu voltage to 75mv. See if that helps.
     
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    Have you tried resetting BIOS to defaults?

    If not, perhaps repairing the install?
     
    Bartlett, Jun 30, 2011
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    Thanks guys..


    Problem solved. They put in new video cards and all is fine. Gave me a new battery as well.

    This also fixed my HDMI to TV from going black every so often.

    Thanks again
    AwHw
     
    AwHw, Jul 4, 2011
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