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    Bios/Boot problem

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by alexharekson, Nov 7, 2011.

  1. alexharekson

    alexharekson Newbie

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    Now i can't log into the Alienware Avatar when i press the power button , and my laptop keeps beeping. How can i solve this problem. This happened after i choose the wrong video configuration in my bios after i reboot my laptop.
     
    alexharekson, Nov 7, 2011
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  2. fittyman

    fittyman Notebook Consultant

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    Are any of the Caps/Alt/Num key lights flashing?
     
    fittyman, Nov 7, 2011
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  3. alexharekson

    alexharekson Newbie

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    ..i have to check it out when i go back to dorm... I'm having my breakfast.. :) :)
     
    alexharekson, Nov 7, 2011
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  4. The Revelator

    The Revelator Notebook Prophet

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    a) How many beeps are you getting?

    b) What video configuration did you change/select in your BIOS? Can you enter the BIOS and change it back to its previous setting?
     
    The Revelator, Nov 7, 2011
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  5. alexharekson

    alexharekson Newbie

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    ha! i've recovered my bios. And i disabled my IGD successfully!! it works perfectly now
     
    alexharekson, Nov 7, 2011
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  6. The Revelator

    The Revelator Notebook Prophet

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    Congratulations. :)
     
    The Revelator, Nov 7, 2011
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    What did you do to recover your BIOS? Did you just set it back to the default settings?
     
    Plaxiotic, Nov 17, 2011
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