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    Horrible M17X-R2: Poor Benchmarking + Regular lockups

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by TipTip, Jul 3, 2010.

  1. TipTip

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    Start with a reset - remove AC power, and the battery then hold down the power button for about 20 seconds.

    Put the battery back in, connect the AC adaptor and try to boot up.

    2. - Update the BIOS you should be A05 I think for the R2.

    Then see how it goes from there
     
    dave-p, Jul 3, 2010
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    and try to reset the bios to defaults.
     
    mfractal, Jul 3, 2010
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