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    M17xR2 Blue Screens while updating the Bios

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by kingdom9214, Aug 29, 2011.

  1. kingdom9214

    kingdom9214 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys I've got this problem my m17xr2 is still on A02 so the screen blacks out and flickers in games, So I did some searching and found out its just a problem with the AO2 bios so I went on Dell and downloaded the A10 bios and tried to update. Sadly right when it started to update my laptop will blue screen! The picture below is the BOSD message. I also downloaded the A09 bios and the same thing happened. I made sure I was running it as admin and everything.

    Well if any of you guys had this problem, or know how to fix it I would love to hear it =P Cause this A02 bios isn't cutting it

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  2. SMOKE_SKULL

    SMOKE_SKULL Notebook Deity

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    Maybe your trying to jump too many bios versions. Can you find a lower number like A03 or A04 etc... Its probably some setting its trying to change that conflicts with the current configuration? Maybe?
     
    SMOKE_SKULL, Aug 29, 2011
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    SMOKE_SKULL Notebook Deity

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    Also have you tried to right click and run as admin?
     
    SMOKE_SKULL, Aug 29, 2011
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    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Try to flash in DOS using a bootable USB key.
    Do you happen to have the ATi 5870 cards?
     
    katalin_2003, Aug 30, 2011
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  5. kingdom9214

    kingdom9214 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok I will try to DOS flash it, but no I'm running 4870's now
     
    kingdom9214, Aug 30, 2011
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