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    Need help, just installed the new M17x bios and laptop won't boot

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Jeffa19, Sep 5, 2009.

  1. Jeffa19

    Jeffa19 Notebook Consultant

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    I just installed the bios update for my M17x laptop after downloading it from the dell website and now my laptop won't boot. After restarting all I have ais a black screen and a grey dash flashing in the top left corner...

    Did I do something wrong?
     
    Jeffa19, Sep 5, 2009
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    Jeffa19 Notebook Consultant

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    .../facedesk...

    nvm...I didn't realize I had to enable RAID in the bios...

    woops... : / its working now
     
    Jeffa19, Sep 5, 2009
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    ZenithNoesis Notebook Evangelist

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    /raidfail


    no seriously, most people don't even realize it themselves, so kudos.

    but im not giving you rep. =P
     
    ZenithNoesis, Sep 6, 2009
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    everyone makes this mistake, i wanna make a stick with nothing in the title other then to enable raid after a bios flash
     
    Pman, Sep 6, 2009
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