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    Strange BSOD Problem

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by DodgeZA, Aug 2, 2012.

  1. DodgeZA

    DodgeZA Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've had my m17x for nearly two months now and have continuously had issues with the device BSODing - it started with the mSata, which I removed and the BSODs reduced.

    Now the device BSOD's every day only once.

    This is usually on the first start up before the device is 'warm'

    The errors range from Memory, to Page Fault, to IRQ issues. Has anyone experienced this?

    I've changed all the RAM, reloaded the OS multiple times and changed drivers over and over. Its annoying but once the BSOD has done its thing the device runs like a dream.

    Any ideas?

    On a side note, the latest GFX drivers give cause constant BSODs so I stayed on 12.6 anyone else seen this?

    Thanks,
     
    DodgeZA, Aug 2, 2012
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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Do you have the bug check codes that you have been getting? You can get them using WhoCrashed or BluescreenViewer.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Aug 3, 2012
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  3. DodgeZA

    DodgeZA Notebook Enthusiast

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    Have googled them but will check again when it Bluescreens this morning. I'm pretty sure I got a bit of dud m17x not really sure what the solution is now to be honest. Will check the codes though.

    Thanks,
     
    DodgeZA, Aug 6, 2012
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    aznpos531 Notebook Evangelist

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    Zip and upload your dump files from C:/Windows/Minidump and I'll analyze them for you.
     
    aznpos531, Aug 6, 2012
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  5. DodgeZA

    DodgeZA Notebook Enthusiast

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    This is starting to make me nuts now... feel a bit cheated with the m17x :-( Minidumps below... Please help if you can. PC is now BSOD'ing more than once a day, I'm at my wits end.
     

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    DodgeZA, Aug 20, 2012
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