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    m15x Gen 1 boots directly in stealth mode

    Discussion in 'Alienware Area-51/Aurora and Legacy Systems' started by Smacky1302, Aug 19, 2010.

  1. Smacky1302

    Smacky1302 Newbie

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    Hello,

    I just started having this problem after I formatted my laptop and installed windows 7 ultimate on it. At first it was fine and then it would start go into stealth mode by itself. I was able to get it to turn off a couple of times now it's stuck permanently on stealth mode. The speedometer button doesn't seem to work anymore. What's worse is that when I boot up the laptop, it turns on stealth mode as soon as windows starts loading. I've formatted the computer twice, first installing the vista that came with the laptop, a second time with windows 7, and each time stealth mode is running even before I install any drivers! I'm running on the x36 bios. I've tried shutting down my pc, unplugging power and removing battery, and then holding down the power for 60 seconds as some have suggested here, I can't get it to get off stealth mode!!! Any help will be much appreciated as I'm getting extremely frustrated with this stupid thing! Thank you.
     
    Smacky1302, Aug 19, 2010
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  2. granyte

    granyte ATI+AMD -> DAAMIT

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    wow seem like we are getting a new waves of them


    what is going on alienware or nvidia pressed the button kill m15x 8800GTX group 2?

    your GPU likely failed look into the area51 and legacy section for more info further trouble shooting will be provided in that section to


    EDIT listen to EvilCorsaiR he probably know more about the m15x then i do
     
    granyte, Aug 19, 2010
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  3. EviLCorsaiR

    EviLCorsaiR Asura

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    Most likely a software bug. I'd try another format and reinstallation.

    I doubt that your GPU has died because that wouldn't generally make it boot into stealth mode as standard, you'd still have to boot into stealth mode manually with a dead main GPU.
     
    EviLCorsaiR, Aug 19, 2010
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  4. Mystik

    Mystik Notebook Deity

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    is this stealth mode or alternative graphics mode we're talking about?

    because honestly, I can't tell the difference with you mooks.

    he's talking about the downclocking, using the "speedometer" button on the touchpanel, not the nVidia vs Intel graphics chipsets. completely different function guys.

    I wouldn't bother with a reformat, this is a firmware issue. update your bios, if it's already the newest version, update it anyways. it'll update the software on the touchpanel there and it should be less finnick-y about how you handle it.

    I've had trouble getting my system in/out of stealth since I bought it, it's the one touch button that doesn't ever seem to want to play nice.
     
    Mystik, Aug 23, 2010
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