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    [M15X] New bios breaks touch panel

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by LunatikBunnie, Dec 11, 2009.

  1. LunatikBunnie

    LunatikBunnie Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just flashed the new M15X bios and i cant use the touch panel anymore.
    Here's my specs

    Core i7-720QM
    4gb DDR3 ram
    GTX 260m 1GB GDDR3
    Windows 7 X64 Ultimate
     
    LunatikBunnie, Dec 11, 2009
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    tangtang2002 Notebook Consultant

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    mine is fine....what did you do?
     
    tangtang2002, Dec 11, 2009
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    Reformatted, basically. installed most of the drivers found on Dell's site for Win 7 X64. but it wouldnt make sense as the panel wont even work on the CMOS screen.
     
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    Hang on a sec, i realized when i got the laptop, tilting the whole device upside down to see the service code made a strange grinding sound against the fan (buzz). Now it doesnt have that sound anymore. Could it have severed any connections with the touch panel from the VGA fan side?
     
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    5150Joker Tech|Inferno

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    That grinding noise was probably your HDD platters..good job.
     
    5150Joker, Dec 11, 2009
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    LOL Joker...... you're brutal sometimes man. :)

    You and Soviet @ a comedy club open mic night....
     
    electrosoft, Dec 11, 2009
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    er,not helping. I think i'm sending this piece of junk in for another one. I cant believe alienware would still be pulling this =/
     
    LunatikBunnie, Dec 11, 2009
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    well, its working again. seemed that there was something blocking the panel that got wedged in the plastic area. had to remove it with a pin
     
    LunatikBunnie, Dec 11, 2009
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