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    M17x Bios A09 - boot sequence ?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by DocBurN, Dec 16, 2011.

  1. DocBurN

    DocBurN Notebook Consultant

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    After swapping the SDD to slot 1.. and adding a scorpio 750go to the slot 0.. can you please tell me where can i find the damn boot sequence in the bios ?

    i can't seem to find it...
     
    DocBurN, Dec 16, 2011
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  2. Toledano

    Toledano Notebook Evangelist

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    It's not located in the bios, it's another Fxx key. I don't know it off the top of my head, but somebody else might.
     
    Toledano, Dec 16, 2011
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  3. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    It should be in the bios as well. There should be a tab that says BOOT. By highlighting the Secondary HDD and either clicking - or + it should move it up or down. Remember + doesn't work just pressing, it actually has to be shift=.
     
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  4. DocBurN

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    geez im blind.. put the Second Hard Drive in top of the boot order.. but now it boots in loop.. between the start and a blue screen.. i though it would be a piece of cake.. i should lay off the booze when upgrading an alien
     
    DocBurN, Dec 16, 2011
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    Oh, I'm sorry I didn't have my facts straight. Thanks widezu for once again teaching me something :] But I could have sworn it was another function key. I must be losing it :p
     
    Toledano, Dec 16, 2011
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  6. DocBurN

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    there is an F12 key that play with boot sequence but we sure dont want to push F12 every boot..

    now the second drive is the first one (didn't had to push SHIFT) but still cant boot into windows..

    Windows offer me to Launch the Startup Repair (recommanded) or normally

    fixed it.. thank you for your support guys.. i had changed the AHCI from RAID with my drunk "trying"..

    wow, i should just go play something and kill some stuff with the nvidia for tonight.. lol
     
    DocBurN, Dec 16, 2011
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  7. Toledano

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    Yup, guess I forgot F12 was temporary, thanks, and did it give you a specific error message?
     
    Toledano, Dec 16, 2011
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  8. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Blue screens could be something to do with your Sata operation either AHCI or Raid. I dunno.
     
    widezu69, Dec 16, 2011
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  9. DocBurN

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    exactly what i did wrong :) good thinking on your part..

    its back to Working... woohoo! :)
     
    DocBurN, Dec 16, 2011
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  10. SlickDude80

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    Glad you figured it out...but since i already took the pic, i'm going to post it...its under the BOOT menu
     

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  11. DocBurN

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    and i thank you for your awesome help.. you have saved my a$$ information-wise more than enough already Slick :D
     
    DocBurN, Dec 16, 2011
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    i'm glad you finally got your computer lol...did you wave good bye to your girlfriend yet? Tell her that you miss her and see her in a few months? lol
     
    SlickDude80, Dec 16, 2011
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    hahaha... what girlfriend ? all i see is a tones of config to make on my m17x :D
     
    DocBurN, Dec 16, 2011
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  14. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    In a a few months it will time for the purchase of the next alienware :p
     
    bigtonyman, Dec 16, 2011
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