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    BIOS to disable charging suddenly doesn't work?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by DeeVu, Jun 8, 2011.

  1. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    I am running A04. M11x R2. I reformatted my drive but kept BIOS settings the same. It used to be that I could restart and my computer would keep charging disabled. But it still charges even if disabled in BIOS. I've tried changing it and restarting with and without the charger attached but still nothing.

    Right now I am sitting on the thread using This Method.

    Anyone have any thoughts? I'd really not like to press Fn+F2 every boot. Its annoying and I'd like to prolong my battery at least until my warranty gets closer to expiring.
     
    DeeVu, Jun 8, 2011
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    Bump. Anything? It'd be great to be able to TRULY disable charging from BIOS again.
     
    DeeVu, Jun 8, 2011
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