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    Blind flash M17x R4

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by eliteone, Jul 4, 2012.

  1. eliteone

    eliteone Notebook Guru

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    Is there a way to blind flash an r4 bios? When I turn the system on I get the dreaded 8 beeps..... I'm hoping a fresh bios flash will fix it

    Thanks in advance

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    eliteone, Jul 4, 2012
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    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Probably the same way as the R3, try it. If the method is different then it just won't do it so there isn't any harm trying.
     
    widezu69, Jul 4, 2012
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  3. eliteone

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    Thanks for the reply..... no dice now its just a full brick. No post no beeps no signs of power :(

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    eliteone, Jul 4, 2012
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    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Oh well. Time to call Dell :(
     
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  5. eliteone

    eliteone Notebook Guru

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    Yep..... I'm sending the oil gal in. Luckily I'm under warranty, could always be worse.

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    eliteone, Jul 4, 2012
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    Or you can send us an email at [email protected] with your service tag, that way you don't have to wait on the phone :)
     
    Alienware-Luis_Pardo, Jul 4, 2012
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  7. eliteone

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    Thanks , email has been sent :)

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    eliteone, Jul 4, 2012
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