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    Cannot power on M17x r2 after bios reset suggestions???

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by jcalvin1126, Jun 8, 2014.

  1. jcalvin1126

    jcalvin1126 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello all,

    So when I went to flash the bios something happened and the darn thing shut down mid upgrade. Now it wont even power on, like no lights no beeps no nothing. Almost like there is no battery or power plugged in. I tried resetting bios by unplugging cmos battery, and the battery and the ac plug then held down the power button for 20 seconds. Tried again with no success, I dont know what to do, think it fried the MB? if so I can order one however, before I fork out 250 bucks I wanna make sure.
     
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    toto29620 Notebook Consultant

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    It looks like you have an corrupted bios ... you can order a new chip already programmed ebay and swap them , soldering skill required ;)
     
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    jcalvin1126 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well I have some soldering skills, however, I am not sure if I should really try. Hmmmmm, if I can get one for 25 bucks, and then resell the MB then I could save some dough, and if I screw up, I am not really out anything. If I succeed, would anyone want my MB (new) haha.
     
    jcalvin1126, Jun 9, 2014
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