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    problem when turning on the Alienware M17 R3.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Spy_br, Nov 30, 2018.

  1. Spy_br

    Spy_br Notebook Enthusiast

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    Someone else has had this problem when turning on the M17 R3?

     
    Spy_br, Nov 30, 2018
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    https://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/product-support/product/alienware-m17x-r3/manuals



    Have you heard any BIOS beep codes? Do you have the user and service manuals? What symptoms do you observe? I ask because I cannot see the screen on your video. I also have a M17 R3 but do not yet have a clue about the problem. Please follow up for me or anyone else who knows more.
     
    Gayle Lee Fairless, Dec 1, 2018
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    I have an M17 R3 but cannot see the screen on your video. Did you have a error code? Does it just turn on and then lockup? Do you have a copy of the service manal?
     
    Gayle Lee Fairless, Dec 1, 2018
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    Seems similar to my old AW14 board,when you turn on, it will suddenly shut down. The problem was one of the SMD caps was corroded.
     
    xKilXlerx, Dec 1, 2018
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