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HELP, M17xR4 FUBAR (Also Hi)

Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Draconfire, Mar 2, 2016.

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As the title suggests, I'm having serious boot issues with my Windows 7 M17. The last update looped both my and my roommate's PCs. It would just loop on the update (1 week ago)

I noticed my hard drives were never properly RAIDed as I requested from the factory, so I had nothing to lose and set that up. Now I'm stuck with the error;

Intel UNDI, PXE-2.0 (build 083)
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For Atheros PCIE Ethernet Controller v 2.0.5.9 (06/01/11)

Check cable connection!
PXE-MOF: Exiting Intel PXE ROM
No boot device found. Press any key to reboot the machine.

Diagnostics read everything is good.

I really need this to work for College after Spring Break, I am fine with resetting it, and I have the original software. Where do I go, and how do I fix this?

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Draconfire, Mar 2, 2016

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Hi, well, you have completely removed the boot sectors so now it is attempting to boot from a network.

You need a bootable CD of windows in the machine. It should find it or you can use f12 to select the CD rom. Windows will now set up the HDD.

Another option is a win 10 bootable USB. MS have instructions with the win 10 DL for using a utility to create the bootable USB. Same (f12) to select it.

Good luck.

MickyD1234, Mar 2, 2016

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