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    m18xr2 PEG mode failed，Is there any way to reset BIOS?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by jasonpoker, Nov 14, 2018.

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    After I tune into PEG mode, black screen and eight sound. Is there any way to reset BIOS?I put the graphics card off，and the machine turned off automatically when it switched on.
     
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    Blind flash my bios or remove main battery + CMOS battery, hold down power button for 2 minutes
     
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    I tried to discharge, if not inserted CMOS battery power,it would having five beeps, inserted on the boot CMOS battery, turn on the computer ,it would be turn off immediately，i will try to Blind flash bios
     
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    Another question is, I am R2. Should I flash a11? A12 is for aw18.？it's that inserted in the USB port of SATA with U disk? Then press end to boot? Should i relax my finger until flash end or relax my finger then computer turn on?
     
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    DO NOT FLASH A12 FROM ALIENWARE 18, YOU WILL BRICK!

    Look for my bios A11 improved for M18x R2, should include m18r2.hdr in the zip, place at root of fat32 usb, plug into esata port, remove main battery, press end key, plug in power cable, flash will begin , do not touch
     
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    ok，i will try it.thank you
     
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    Having 5 beeps after reset is normal. Just power off and power on again.
     
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    it's not work,When it is energized, it will turn off automatically.
     
    jasonpoker, Nov 15, 2018
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    I tried two methods, both failed. They all shut down automatically immediately after booting up, without any alarm. What's the reason?
     
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    Ok , remove all the ram and use one stick only.
     
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    Try shorting the CMOS battery pins on the motherboard with a tweezer or anything that is conductive and try..i did reset bios of my M17x R4 when i mistakenly did the GPU settings to something i dont remember from PEG..
     

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    i tried,still not work :(
     
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    i will try it
     
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