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    having slow boot up times

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by ktmhavoc, Apr 28, 2012.

  1. ktmhavoc

    ktmhavoc Newbie

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    hey guys i don't know if this thread has been created or not, but here is my problem. for some reason my m17x r3 takes 3mins to boot up but every time i take out 1 piece of ram and put it back it boots up super quick again but only for the first time and after that it boots up slow. i have Kingston hyper x ram in it and its all working fine.. any ideas for solutions would be much appreciated

    thanks carl.
     
    ktmhavoc, Apr 28, 2012
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  2. SlateJones

    SlateJones Notebook Geek

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    I just googled around and came across this...
    Soluto
    Im downloading it right now to give it a try, it was recommended by several other sites, and its free...
    Apparently it will tell you exactly what is slowing down your computer at start up....
     
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  3. ktmhavoc

    ktmhavoc Newbie

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    hey thanks but i've already installed that and closed all start up programs with it.. but i think it is a hardware related problem thanks anyways
     
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    aznpos531 Notebook Evangelist

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    Have you tried booting with other RAM modules installed? Perhaps try the stock ones if you still have them.
     
    aznpos531, Apr 28, 2012
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  5. ktmhavoc

    ktmhavoc Newbie

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    the stock rams failed and i got bios beeps because of it so that's why i replaced them. but i have tried taking 2 sticks out of the 2nd bay and it boots fast but after that it goes back to slow booting so i don't know :/
     
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    aznpos531 Notebook Evangelist

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    Did this just start out of the blue or since you put in the new RAM?
     
    aznpos531, Apr 28, 2012
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  7. James D

    James D Notebook Prophet

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    win+ΠΊ type msconfig

    boot advanced.

    check if box checked with max amount of mem.
     
    James D, Apr 28, 2012
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    ktmhavoc Newbie

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    it happened every so often and then it started happening a lot when my ram failed. so i replaced it with hyper x and it was great for awhile and now its gone back to turtle pace
     
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Did you try downloading Memtest and seeing if your RAM is actually good?
     
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    aznpos531 Notebook Evangelist

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    I concur. Here's a link to a guide: RAM - Test with Memtest86+
     
    aznpos531, Apr 28, 2012
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