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    M17XR4 cannot access UEFI settings

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Mahmoud123, Feb 14, 2018.

  1. Mahmoud123

    Mahmoud123 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Whenever I select the UEFI firmware option when restarting with the troubleshoot method, the PC just ignores and does a normal restart. so I guess there's something wrong
    I need to access the UEFI settings on an m17xR4

    I tried updating the bios version to A13, still no luck.
    Currently running Windows 10,
    thanks
     
    Mahmoud123, Feb 14, 2018
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  2. mariussx

    mariussx Notebook Evangelist

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    Try a normal restart and start tapping F2 as soon as the screen goes black. Keep tapping F2 before you see Alienware logo and you should be in BIOS/UEFI settings.
     
    mariussx, Feb 17, 2018
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