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    m11x - Operating system not found

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by cthao, May 18, 2010.

  1. cthao

    cthao Notebook Enthusiast

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    It happen to me twice so far.. since I received the notebook (10 days old)

    Right after BIOS (alienhead screen), popped up with error - Operating system not found. (I dont have any usb drive connected to the laptop other than my mouse)

    If I turn it off and turn it back on, it boots up fine. I am going have to download the hard disk vendor utilities to check the disk to see if there is any issue with the circuit board. But I guess this could also be a controller issue on the motherboat itself...

    anyone else this problem before? advice? I have not yet contact support about this problem...
     
    cthao, May 18, 2010
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  2. Mikoyan_UK

    Mikoyan_UK Notebook Consultant

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    In boot priority is it defo the main HD that you boot from?
     
    Mikoyan_UK, May 18, 2010
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    adrian890 Notebook Evangelist

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    not sure if this helps, but on the bottom right icon click the alienfx head and 'keep status zones on during dark' and tick it see if that helps! sorry if its nothing to do with it.
     
    adrian890, May 18, 2010
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    cthao Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes i checked that the first time it happened and it was.
     
    cthao, May 18, 2010
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  5. Nomgle

    Nomgle Notebook Geek

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    It's almost certainly a faulty Hard Drive - unfortunately, a common problem with modern mechanical drives !

    Ultimate Boot CD - Overview contains the testing tools from all the vendors (in the Diag section) - run a full test for your drive, and let us know what you find.
     
    Nomgle, May 19, 2010
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    crumpie Notebook Enthusiast

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    hmm.. this happened to my xps.. dno if itll apply the same way.. it was about a year old when it happened to me.. i reformatted my comp and it has been fine after that.. dno if this helps >"<.. no experience with AW yet..
     
    crumpie, May 19, 2010
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