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    Who have the "M17X R5 unlocked bios" bin file

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by tracy561, Jun 5, 2018.

  1. tracy561

    tracy561 Newbie

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    My computer is "M17X R5 CPU:i7-1700 GPU:765m " Official bios version :A11

    I want an unlocked bios,so who have the "M17X R5 unlocked bios" bin file? can you share of me

    THX!
     
    tracy561, Jun 5, 2018
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    It's freely available on the forum. M17x r5 doesn't exist. The laptop is called Alienware 17 R1 Ranger.
     
    Reciever, Jun 5, 2018
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    tysfamily Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ranger if your not from North America, then it's refered to as M17 R5 or 17x or 17 r1 or P18e but there all 1 and the same.
     
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    tysfamily, Jun 9, 2018
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    The Dell website just has it as the Alienware 17 R1 to be specific.
     
    Reciever, Jun 9, 2018
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    tysfamily Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes, but if your looking for parts if you cross reference it you'll find great option.
     
    tysfamily, Jun 10, 2018
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    Those are specific parts, not the name of the unit as a whole. It hink you're arguing semantics
     
    Reciever, Jun 10, 2018
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    Striker1234 Notebook Consultant

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    My computer is Alienware M17X R5, and I buy it in México, is the same AW 17 R1 in USA.
     
    Striker1234, Jun 15, 2018
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    Striker1234, Jun 15, 2018
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