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    R2 - BSOD after shut down

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by D4n1EL, Apr 11, 2011.

  1. D4n1EL

    D4n1EL Notebook Guru

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    Hi, I'm still having that BSOD after shut down even after installing VBIOS
    from DELL, and updating GPU drivers to 11.3. It happens after I use the
    laptop for while, and when I shut it down it the screen turns off but the lights
    and fans are still running, and then after I leave it like that for a few minutes
    thats where the BSOD comes in and then the laptop turns on again.

    http://gpuz.techpowerup.com/11/04/11/6eg.png

    I hope this is not any hardware problem.
     
    D4n1EL, Apr 11, 2011
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    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    What system BIOS are you running?
     
    katalin_2003, Apr 11, 2011
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    D4n1EL Notebook Guru

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    I'm using BIOS A10...
     
    D4n1EL, Apr 11, 2011
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    D4n1EL Notebook Guru

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    I'm getting this like 1 in every 4 shut downs. What can I do to fix this?
    Anyone else getting this even after updates?
     
    D4n1EL, Apr 12, 2011
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    D4n1EL Notebook Guru

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    Up. Is there any solution available for this problem, the VBIOS update didn't work
    for me?
     
    D4n1EL, Apr 13, 2011
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    D4n1EL Notebook Guru

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    Need advice here guys! Do I need to send this over, anything else
    I can try before calling up AW?
     
    D4n1EL, Apr 14, 2011
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    skygunner27 A Genuine Child of Zion

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    How long have you had your M17x?
    Have you tried a system restore? If that doesn't work, have you tried a system recovery?

    What does your BSOD error say?

    What does your Event Viewer say the error was?<----this is the first step for troubleshooting your issue.
     
    skygunner27, Apr 15, 2011
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  8. D4n1EL

    D4n1EL Notebook Guru

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    I just had it this January, so it's pretty new. I haven't tried system restore or system recovery. I'll check the error if I get the BSOD again.
     
    D4n1EL, Apr 17, 2011
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    skygunner27 A Genuine Child of Zion

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    sounds good.
     
    skygunner27, Apr 17, 2011
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