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    Undetected Battery on M17xR1

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by SargeOsis, Sep 6, 2011.

  1. SargeOsis

    SargeOsis Notebook Geek

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    I let my M17xR1 sit the past few months. When I went to boot it up a few days ago it wouldn't boot. I broke out the power cord and let it sit on that for a while figuring the battery was dead. I've since gotten it to boot with the powercord plugged in and now it no longer detects the (dead) battery. I've removed the battery and blown compressed air into the compartment. There doesn't appear to be an obvious damage to the area. Are there any simple tests I can perform to see if it's the battery or another component?
     
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    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    SargeOsis Notebook Geek

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    The laptop was a bit dusty. Figured it couldn't hurt. I'll try the CPUID thing when I get home. I've never noticed the battery wear level thing on it before.
     
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    ahdum Newbie

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    I have the same problem sarge i figured it was dead so now my M17xR1 just sits at home... I tried to put my other battery on from a M17xR2 but it doesnt seem to work either. any suggestions?
     
    ahdum, Sep 7, 2011
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