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    M17x wont go to BIOS stays at POST screen

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by zurahk, Mar 25, 2009.

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    zurahk Newbie

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    So my m17x will not go into the BIOS screen is i spam most buttons and nothing happens when i spam F2 at the post screen quickly it goes to the AMI screen u see it load controllers or at least it says it is then goes to a black screen. the same black screen where it looks like your reformating just before the disc spins up and u get the press any key msg. im in iraq and tech support walked me through taking apart the whole thing, ie remove ram hardrives, disk drive, and video cards... but nothing and the only thing i havent done is clear/reset the CMOS anyone know how to? because it would be cool to know, i prefer not to have to send them my laptop since its my only form of entertainment out here. also Here's what i did for it to lead up to this point:

    went into bios.. chose to boot from the dvd drive
    turn off the raid configuration (because as personal preference i like 2 seperate harddrives)
    then save configuration and restarted then..

    thats when all that happened it went to the AW post screen and just sits there and if u dont spam f2 in time or any other keys then u get a slight ticking sound from speakers romthe key's but wheni hit the del key u only get a beep

    well ive given about as much info as i can on the problem ay help will be most appreciated.
     
    zurahk, Mar 25, 2009
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