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    Problem booting up my M17x.

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Blazertrek50, Nov 22, 2009.

  1. Blazertrek50

    Blazertrek50 Notebook Evangelist

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    Just yesterday morning I had a problem when I turned my laptop on. It started to boot up like it normally does and froze at the Windows logon (Win7). I tried it again after removing a program that I had the night before installed (monitors gpu and stuff temps) and removing my usb connected devices. This time it worked like always.

    Well today I went to start it up and had the same problem. So this time I only disconnected my external hard-drive and it started up just great.

    Any ideas what could be causing this? Is it some sort of driver problem?

    Thanks.
     
    Blazertrek50, Nov 22, 2009
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  2. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    Is it esata drive ?
     
    The_Moo™, Nov 22, 2009
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  3. Blazertrek50

    Blazertrek50 Notebook Evangelist

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    You mean the external drive? I do not believe that it is but next time I boot up I will use the esata/usb port and see what happens.
     
    Blazertrek50, Nov 23, 2009
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    -l-Z3K3-l- Notebook Consultant

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    Is the drive ok? Normally if you have a failing external USB device (hub, drive etc) It will cause the machine to hang while windows tries to communicate with it.
     
    -l-Z3K3-l-, Nov 23, 2009
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    Blazertrek50 Notebook Evangelist

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    It seems to be working fine, but you do make a good point. I will buy a new exteral drive, as I needed a good excuse to get a terrabite sized one over this 300gig drive :)
     
    Blazertrek50, Nov 23, 2009
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