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    M17x wont work with the battery installed :s

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Gordyboyuk, Jun 6, 2010.

  1. Gordyboyuk

    Gordyboyuk Notebook Evangelist

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    my m17x wont boot up with the battery in , if i press the power button the fans will spin up and the lights come on for a few seconds then it shuts down like a forced power off

    however if i take the battery out all is fine , but if i put the battery in while the machine is powered up it will power off instantly
     
    Gordyboyuk, Jun 6, 2010
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  2. BatBoy

    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Contact Technical Support. Between the battery issue and the driver issue you are having, its time to call them.
     
    BatBoy, Jun 6, 2010
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  3. Gordyboyuk

    Gordyboyuk Notebook Evangelist

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    your probably right , i just hate having to deal with all that
     
    Gordyboyuk, Jun 6, 2010
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  4. Lozz

    Lozz Top Overpriced Dell

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    It sounds like an exact problem they were having before the CF release, intermediate power shutdown when the battery is below 7.2V. A04 was supposed to fix this, however I agree, time to call tech support.

     
    Lozz, Jun 7, 2010
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