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    M17x R4 not booting properly.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by XXSHREKXX, Mar 1, 2016.

  1. XXSHREKXX

    XXSHREKXX Notebook Guru

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    For some reason my laptop does not boot properly anymore. It will go through the POST sequence and even gets passed the Raid setup. But It attempts to perform a PXE Boot and at the same time i get a "No Boot Device Found" Error.
    I havn't changed anything in my BIOS.
     
    XXSHREKXX, Mar 1, 2016
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    Is the HDD detected in the BIOS? Try switching the boot mode and SATA mode. There are many combinations to try with those, try all of them. If it still won't get there, you may need to re-build the RAID and reinstall Windows.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Mar 2, 2016
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    Similar problem here. How do I do that if I can't get past the PXE? I'm new as hell.
     
    Draconfire, Mar 2, 2016
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    You can enter the BIOS before that screen. Turn on the PC and hit F2 several times.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Mar 2, 2016
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    Everything is detected for me.


    (Sorry OP for jacking the thread).

    Diagnostics are all good. I just started a thread a little while ago about my specific problem.
     
    Draconfire, Mar 2, 2016
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    After a night shift at work and google, I decided to use the Alienware USB Recovery and received the BSOD error.

    Code: 
    "SYSTEM THREAD EXCEPTION NOT HANDLED (iaStorA.sys).
     
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    I decided to create a USB Windows 10 recovery, after the run this is the error I get now.

    Code: 
    RECOVERY

Your PC/Device needs to be repaired

A component of the operating system has expired.

File:\windows\system32\boot\winload.exe
Error Code: 0x0000605

You'll need to use recovery tools. If you don't have any installation media (like a disc or USB device), contact your PC administrator or
PC/Device manufacture.
     
    XXSHREKXX, Mar 2, 2016
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