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    how to jumper reset on M17XR2??

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by amirau2000, Feb 20, 2011.

  1. amirau2000

    amirau2000 Notebook Enthusiast

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    any one know how to Hard Reset (Jumper reset ) the CMOS ? i know about power drain i want the HARD RESET method ?
     
    amirau2000, Feb 20, 2011
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    Pull CMOS battery (unplug it).
    Hold down power button for at least 2 min
    Plug CMOS battery back in

    Boot up

    D.
     
    debaucher, Feb 20, 2011
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    :) thanks but this is not the HARD RESET :) is not working , my system is totally dead after bios Rollback failure there is absolute no power up , NO LED light, NO fan working , nothing, but i know power is among the board as when i connect keyboard hearing the pity high pitch noise
     
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    i posted in your other thread.
     
    katalin_2003, Feb 20, 2011
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    thanks mate i saw that also.
     
    amirau2000, Feb 20, 2011
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