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    R3 Keeps Shutting Off

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by ssj92, Apr 23, 2017.

  1. ssj92

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    M11xR3.

    Here's what happened(according to my friend):

    He was gaming and the laptop randomly shut down. Now every time the laptop is turned on, it shuts off after 10 seconds. It can get to the bios screen, windows screen etc. but no matter what it turns off after 10 seconds.

    Any ideas?

    I haven't been able to try anything yet, my friend will be dropping the laptop off tonight.
     
    ssj92, Apr 23, 2017
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    Lunch hwinfo and check its temps
     
    aaronne, Apr 23, 2017
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    I probably should have worded things better.

    After pressing the power button, the laptop turns off after around 10 seconds no matter what I do.

    If I go to the BIOS, same issue.
     
    ssj92, Apr 23, 2017
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    Sorry, Already tried by boot a linux distro from live cd?
     
    aaronne, Apr 24, 2017
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    Found the issue. It was the battery. The indicator light on the battery stayed lit even after removing it. However the laptop is working fine on ac only, so it'll just need a new battery.
     
    ssj92, Apr 26, 2017
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