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    How to acess Pre-Boot system Assessment

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by The_Moo?, Jul 27, 2009.

  1. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    after a undisclosed amount of time in BIOS strings i found out you can test your system by holding down FN + X at boot


    it test ALL your components :)
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 27, 2009
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    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    my inability to recognize words :)

    thanks for providing something useful in all your post
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 27, 2009
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    menengroth Notebook Consultant

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    pretty handy
     
    menengroth, Jul 27, 2009
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    not really but if you think something is messed up that utility is handy
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 27, 2009
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    kilthro Floating in Space

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    Thanks Moo.. thats great info
     
    kilthro, Jul 27, 2009
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    if i could ever get back in and find the time to take a picture i would
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 27, 2009
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    bump for some people
     
    The_Moo™, Aug 17, 2009
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  8. lordqarlyn

    lordqarlyn Global Biz Consultant

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    coool...that will come in use if I suspect my m17x has a hw prob....
     
    lordqarlyn, Aug 17, 2009
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