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    M17X Problem.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by DAuphine, Aug 30, 2011.

  1. DAuphine

    DAuphine Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello people, i would like to request some help from the pros..
    My alienware's screen would sometimes lag, and the audio will statter, so does the mouse cursor, after a few seconds, everything becomes normal/smooth. What is the cause of this? Can i have some opinions from you guys? thanks :)!!

    My computer information :
    M17X-R2
    8GB RAM
    Intel Core i7 1.73ghz - Not overclocked.
    ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870
     
    DAuphine, Aug 30, 2011
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    nayilalien Notebook Evangelist

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    I would delete the whole OS, format the HDD, reinstall the OS, and then the drivers.
     
    nayilalien, Aug 30, 2011
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  3. DAuphine

    DAuphine Notebook Enthusiast

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    You mean format the whole computer and redownload the drivers?
     
    DAuphine, Aug 30, 2011
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    SlickDude80 Notebook Prophet

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    when did this start happening i.e., did it start after you installed something or dropped the laptop etc...was there a memorable event and after this event, these things started happening? can you do a system restore to some previous point?
     
    SlickDude80, Aug 30, 2011
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  5. DAuphine

    DAuphine Notebook Enthusiast

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    No i didnt drop my laptop or etc.. It just happened out of the sudden.
     
    DAuphine, Aug 30, 2011
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    I would check hard drive condition first with checkdisk and also check if rhere are any error codes in its memory. Only after that would reinstall windows.
     
    Uliena, Aug 30, 2011
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    How long have you had the computer? Maybe you need to take some compressed air and clean out the vents? I know my old Asus had an issue with it overheating and underclocking the processor.

    If it did it all of a sudden, I wouldnt think that would be something with the OS, but it may be.. I'd try a defrag and a clean first of all, and then see if there is any processes in the background eating your memory, you may have spyware or a virus that is eating away at your processing power.
     
    Irishsavan, Aug 30, 2011
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    ^^^^ agreed, cleaning the vents and fans should be the first thing to try.
    recommend downloading a temp monitoring program like hwinfo to check temps.

    also recommend a power drain too.
     
    inap, Aug 30, 2011
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  9. DAuphine

    DAuphine Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys, thanks for the help! I defragged my computer and then i used a fan to blow it occasionally and this problem stopped happening, thanks so much!!!!!!!!!
     
    DAuphine, Sep 4, 2011
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