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    M17x R2 lock ups

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by zeedeek, Mar 9, 2010.

  1. zeedeek

    zeedeek Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi All

    I know that there is already a thread targeting latency n lockups on the m17x R1..

    But in my case i have the new R2 for like a week now.. which supposedly should have been equipped with the latest updates, drivers, bios n etc.. and somehow i experience sometimes sorts of lockups on certain software's for about 2 or 3 minutes, mostly when i try to terminate them, then, usually everything goes to normal again..

    I reckon that on my previous laptop all the system used to freeze in 1 go, means i no longer have control on any application outthere, but here its different.. 1 application stop responding but windows 7 and all other applications still work normally as "la vie en rose " :)

    Anyone experiencing those same lock ups ?
     
    zeedeek, Mar 9, 2010
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  2. Gshocker

    Gshocker Notebook Guru

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    Not sure if this would help but the M17x R2 that I got last week did not have the latest bios installed. That was the first thing that I did when getting it out of the box was to update that. I have not seen any lockups.
     
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  3. zeedeek

    zeedeek Notebook Enthusiast

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    hmmm where did u install it from.. any link ?
    well its not that i ve been experiencing heavy lagging or major lock ups to be fair, but sometimes when i open an application by mistake n try to close it quickly, the same application freeze for a while..
     
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  4. deltaone45

    deltaone45 Notebook Deity

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    the new bios is on the dell support page should be able to find it there. also theres a thread on it if you want to check that out.
     
    deltaone45, Mar 9, 2010
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  5. zeedeek

    zeedeek Notebook Enthusiast

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    i mean its the A03 = X58 ? right.. this is the latest
     
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    Gshocker Notebook Guru

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    The thread is here
     
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    zeedeek Notebook Enthusiast

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    But to be more specific now, each time i run internet explorer, for each tab opened or i wanna open, it asks me to allow realplayer scheduler, when i choose " don't allow" explorer lock up, but still, in this situation i can manage to force close it..

    In other situations and other lock up's, i cant even close the program, or end task from task manager cause nothing will happen.. and all i got to do is wait
     
    zeedeek, Mar 9, 2010
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  8. deltaone45

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    hsve you tried a clean install of windows 7?
     
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  9. Luigo

    Luigo Notebook Consultant

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    The latest R2 BIOS is only at A02. Go to Dell's website and search the drivers for the R2 and not the R1. Reinstall all the drivers for the M17x-R2 and then see what happens. If you are only having problems with one program then maybe it's the application itself? Or is it with multiple programs?

    I have had my R2 for almost 4 weeks now and have had no problems at all.
     
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  10. zeedeek

    zeedeek Notebook Enthusiast

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    not yet.. but i want to check whats with this realplayer thing.. why it keep asking me to allow on each tab.. i will check first if its a plug in within the real player that\s making a conflict with explorer on windows 7..

    regarding the bios .. the thread is referring to A02.. what about the A03, on Dell it says its urgent..

    http://support.euro.dell.com/suppor...typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=372828
     
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  11. Luigo

    Luigo Notebook Consultant

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    See my post above about the BIOS version. A03 is for the R1, not the R2. Totally different models.

    EDIT: Link to M17x-R2 drivers here
     
    Luigo, Mar 9, 2010
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    zeedeek Notebook Enthusiast

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    to be fair i am really liking the R2.. just this explorer thing which it didnt occur at first .. maybe a plug in compatibility now..
    and some minor lockups that seems not popping up anymore.. i will have to wait so i can tell.. its running smooth now
     
    zeedeek, Mar 9, 2010
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