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    BIOS Issues on Alienware M11x R3

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by migualo, Aug 24, 2011.

  1. migualo

    migualo Notebook Consultant

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    [OFFTOPIC] I'm back to NBR with a new M11x after my adventure on the Alienware Backpacking Challenge, thank you all for your support, check out my signature and please help me on the final voting. Thanks!

    My BIOS doesn't show the USB port option to boot the computer! It only shows the Hardrive and Network options!?

    Anybody has experienced the same thing? Any solution?
     
    migualo, Aug 24, 2011
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    Piedmont Notebook Enthusiast

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    When you boot, and the alien head comes up (before Windows) isn't there a couple options on the lower right that F2 goes into setup (BIOS) and F12 is for boot options? Press F12 and you'll get a list of options to boot from.

    I'm pulling this from memory I may be wrong.
     
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    Yeah, I do exactly that but the USB option is there when I press F12 or F2 and going to the boot menu... Very strange...
     
    migualo, Aug 24, 2011
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