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    Windows freezing after a fresh install.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Joe85, Jul 16, 2011.

  1. Joe85

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    Has anyone had this?

    So far ive had issues with Window Aero which seems to have been resovled but im constantly getting random freezes. Usually, if i wait 5 mins it goes back to normal. But it seems to be happening more and more.

    Anyone else getting this problem? Anyone have a solution?
     
    Joe85, Jul 16, 2011
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    Are you on firmware 0002?
     
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    How do i check that?
     
    Joe85, Jul 16, 2011
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    He is referring to your SSD. Run HWinfo32, find the SSD under Drives, then check the firmware version.
     
    ValkerieFire, Jul 16, 2011
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    I think its also listed in RST.
     
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    Checked it, it s 0001
     
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    Ok thanks. It wont mess with my comp if change the boot order in Bios then?
     
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    You dont have to do anything in the bios.

    Just reboot and press F12, choose to reboot from the optical drive.
     
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    Ok so i was just readin the install guide. Its says it will not work if the drive is in ACHI, which is what my drive is in. is it safe to change a drive you are using to IDE? It wont mess anything up?
     
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    It will work, dont worry. ;)
     
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    What its ok to chage from IDE from ACHI?And then change back again after the update? sorry for being a noob.
     
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    There is no IDE option in the bios. Just leave it as it is, reboot and update the firmware.
     
    Brabostaan, Jul 16, 2011
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    Ha! ok thanks!
     
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    Report back once done.

    I'm getting ready for work.

    Good luck.
     
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    Just finished the upggrade to 0002, problem seems to have been fixed :)

    Thank you!!!!!!
     
    Joe85, Jul 17, 2011
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    oh and +1 rep. :D
     
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    i have this problem too with my m17x r1, with no ssd. i just have a 320gp hard drive. could this still be my problem?
     
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    Just an update, not sure if its connected but since i upgraded the firmware, i just got my fastest boot time, 24 secs. :)
     
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    The firmware update is for the SSD. Run bootracer, works a little differerent then bootimer.

    Dunno what could be wrong with your R1. Could it be a bad drive?? What brand/type is it?
     
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    it's an M17x R1, with Q9000 quad core, gtx 260m, 8gb ddr3 ram (just replaced but doesn't make a difference in the freezing) not sure what kida of hard drive. how can i figure that out? i have clean installed several times, and so has dell support people. i have had motherboard replaced too, still does it. just did it a min ago, when it finally unfroze, i heard to hard drive and the disk drive turn on and start spinning.
     
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    My fastest so far is about 21 sec, those are no where near what I read about boot with these drives. Apparently boot time should be around 12-14 seconds. I've done almost all of the SSD optimization tricks and still it won't go lower...
     
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  23. Joe85

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    Might be a good time to switch to SSD. Unless im wrong the only thing you havent done is replace your hard drive. Might be worth a shot.

    You can check your Har drive in device manager.

    Mycomputer/system properties/ device manger.
     
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    There is a sticker on the HDD. What does that say?
     
    Brabostaan, Jul 17, 2011
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