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    New m17x-r3 /w preinstalled steam, not working

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by jonchicoine, Dec 14, 2011.

  1. jonchicoine

    jonchicoine Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just got a new m17x r3 with steam preinstalled. but when i try to sign in, i get "steam is having trouble connection to the steam servers".

    I have both m17x r1 with windows 7, 64bit and a macbook pro that have no problems, so i don't thin it can be a router problem.

    Anyone seen this... or can point me in the right direction.

    thanks,

    jonathan
     
    jonchicoine, Dec 14, 2011
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  2. Star Forge

    Star Forge Quaggan's Creed Redux!

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    Is it occurring today? If so then I am not surprised because Steam servers today are pretty wonky as they aren't even letting people connect to Steam Chat and stuff. Just wait it off.
     
    Star Forge, Dec 14, 2011
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    jonchicoine Notebook Enthusiast

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    yes, i just got laptop a few hours ago, and steam won't connect on the new machine. but it seems to connect just fine on my old m17x...

    hmm...
     
    jonchicoine, Dec 14, 2011
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    jonchicoine Notebook Enthusiast

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    ahhh... perhaps you are right... my other steam client is only pretending to run... thanks for the quick response!
     
    jonchicoine, Dec 14, 2011
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  5. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    yea looks like its steams fault. Hope they get it back to normal soon. :rolleyes:
     
    bigtonyman, Dec 14, 2011
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