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    Help with M17X (2009 release) will not power on after failed bios update

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by jafu, Oct 18, 2014.

  1. jafu

    jafu Newbie

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    First off sorry if this has been answered before, but I'm not sure what to search for.

    The notebook is old but was running great except for the occasional wrong power adapter error. That's why I tried the A07 bios update thinking it may help with that issue.

    The bios update seemed to be doing it's thing when it hung at 2 blocks remaining. I let it sit for at least an hour. The only way I could power it down was a battery pull.

    Now it won't power on. I get no response from the power button with or without battery. Tried different outlets. I think I killed it. :D

    Is there anything I can do to bring it back to life?

    Or is it time to toss it in the garbage bin?

    Thanks for any help. :thumbsup:
     
    jafu, Oct 18, 2014
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  2. MickyD1234

    MickyD1234 Notebook Prophet

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    No simple recovery from that problem I'm afraid. You either try to track down a motherboard or search for bios recovery. I have seen companies that claim to replace the bios chip but the long and short of it is that it's probably time to part it out :(.
     
    MickyD1234, Oct 18, 2014
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  3. jafu

    jafu Newbie

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    Well bummer. Thanks for the reply. I guess it's time to start shopping for a new machine.
     
    jafu, Oct 18, 2014
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    'Fraid so, but a new machine is now justified :p.

    many of us are waiting to see what AW release with the latest 980m GPU. Looks like the competition has got the jump on them :(.
     
    MickyD1234, Oct 18, 2014
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    toto29620 Notebook Consultant

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  6. jafu

    jafu Newbie

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    I don't have a soldering iron or skill :D

    I may just check ebay for a mobo.
     
    jafu, Oct 19, 2014
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  7. t456

    t456 1977-09-05, 12:56:00 UTC

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    Funny thing; a blank bios IC goes for $2 and the programmer for $25, yet for that $35 you still have to do the soldering yourself ...

    Got programmer, care to send me that mobo :D ?
     
    t456, Oct 19, 2014
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