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    M17x loading screen hang

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Vandit, Oct 27, 2009.

  1. Vandit

    Vandit Notebook Consultant

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    So today my M17x started to hang in the first screen you see when you start up. I have to hold the power button down until it turns off, then turn it back on again and it goes to Windows. Does anyone know why all of a sudden it started doing this??
     
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  2. GabeZ

    GabeZ Information Technology

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    Hi Vandit,
    Is there any chance that you have anything plugged into the usb ports? Sometimes usb devices can hang the computer at boot.

    Thanks,
    Gabe
     
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  3. Vandit

    Vandit Notebook Consultant

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    i have a mouse plugged in.......
     
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    Hi Vandit,
    I would recommand flashing your bios to the most current version to see if the issue goes away.

    Thanks,
    Gabe
     
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  5. Vandit

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    i did flash to A02 tonight. We'll see
     
    Vandit, Oct 27, 2009
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