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    M17x-R2 beeping?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by DELLChrisM, May 3, 2012.

  1. DELLChrisM

    DELLChrisM Company Representative

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    DELLChrisM, May 3, 2012
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    Hello, Chris.

    Without hearing the beep I'd recommend a physical disconnection of the optical drive.
    For this, a little system disassembly is in order. Once he gets the middle plate removed, he'll have access to the optical drive flat ribbon; this can be disconnected. With it unplugged he should reassemble and see if the diagnosis returns any error.

    Let us know how it goes.
     
    katalin_2003, May 4, 2012
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Wow, the beeping in that video sounds like it may be a stuck key. I know if I have a button pressed it will make that sound. Perhaps a keyboard replacement?
     
    DR650SE, May 4, 2012
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    Threadstarter in the other thread here. Seeing as I'm currently using a USB keyboard as I have had an issue with a key for a few months (no beeping up until a few weeks ago though), is there any way to shut the laptop keyboard off completely until I can get a replacement?
     
    Aeowyn, May 6, 2012
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    You'll have to physically disconnect the ribbon, there's no option in BIOS (per example).
     
    katalin_2003, May 6, 2012
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    R2 will not power on if the keyboard isn't connected.

    Sent from my Samsung Captivate/ICS using Tapatalk 2
     
    DR650SE, May 6, 2012
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