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    Random Restarts

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by Ovenmitt, Aug 7, 2011.

  1. Ovenmitt

    Ovenmitt Notebook Guru

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    It has never done this until today but twice today my M15x just restarted as if the power went out at the house and your tv goes on and off...except there are no power issues and it restarts up fine, any have any idea?
     
    Ovenmitt, Aug 7, 2011
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  2. Indiran

    Indiran Notebook Evangelist

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    probably windows update? juz a thought...
     
    Indiran, Aug 8, 2011
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    FallenDawn Notebook Enthusiast

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    this may not be your laptop problem
     
    FallenDawn, Aug 8, 2011
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    jarvmeister Notebook Consultant

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    Windows update would not do what the OP was describing.

    Run the diagnostics available to you by entering the boot menu as your BIOS loads when the Alienware logo is displayed. F12 I think.

    What you describe is typical faulty RAM symptoms.
     
    jarvmeister, Aug 8, 2011
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    JohnnyFlash Notebook Virtuoso

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    I've had this problem too. I don't know if you have an XM CPU, but I fixed it for me by backing down on the turbo multipliers a little.
     
    JohnnyFlash, Aug 8, 2011
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    Mexic00ls Notebook Deity

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    I agree with jarv sounds like a faulty ram stick

    I would do the tests jarv suggests they take a pretty good amount of time, if that comes out clean and u have multipal sticks, try the tests again with one stick at a time....
     
    Mexic00ls, Aug 8, 2011
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    Ovenmitt Notebook Guru

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    Thanks for the help, I'll look into that and see if one of them is an issue. I know its not window's updates...that has happened before but you see your computer shut down before it restarts.
     
    Ovenmitt, Aug 8, 2011
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