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    BSOD again! Alienware 17 r3

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by The Tommonator, Apr 12, 2016.

  1. The Tommonator

    The Tommonator Newbie

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    Hey guys bought a new laptop and I'm still getting a BSOD every other day.

    This one is

    KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED (nwifi.sys)

    I have already updated the killer drivers.

    What gives? Please help!
     
    The Tommonator, Apr 12, 2016
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  2. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Does it happen randomly or on a specifc task?

    Do you have a dump file that we can take a look at?
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Apr 14, 2016
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  3. QUICKSORT

    QUICKSORT Notebook Evangelist

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    I have had issues on my killer network cards both on the Alienware m14X and also now on my alienware 15 R1.
    I would have bluescreens when I start downloading torrents, or started seeding any.

    In both cases the only solution was to completely remove the killer drivers. Make windows recognise the wifi card and install drivers on its own, not including any killer stuff. So simply using it now like this.
    Too bad I didn't have the option to get the intel AC one upon buying the alienware 15.

    Though hope this year we will get new nvidia pascal gpu's for laptops. Want to get rid of this alienware 15. And buy a new one.
     
    QUICKSORT, Apr 14, 2016
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  4. DrewN

    DrewN Notebook Evangelist

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    Latest Killer Suite on their website should fix the issue (maybe even the Dell drivers but the Killer drivers work fine from personal experience).

    In the end though only a clean Windows install solved all of my BSOD issues.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
    DrewN, Apr 14, 2016
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  5. rinneh

    rinneh Notebook Prophet

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    The intels are totally crap too. What a headache were those. Constantly dropping the connection without any reasons.

    Whats up with all those ****ty wifi cards on the market now.
     
    rinneh, Apr 15, 2016
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  6. DeeX

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    I just bought a brand new one and I too am getting this error right out of the box. :(
    Any resolves?
     
    DeeX, May 4, 2016
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  7. VoodooChild

    VoodooChild Notebook Evangelist

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    Guys, clean windows install with the latest killer drivers from their website solves the issues.


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    VoodooChild, May 4, 2016
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  8. DeeX

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    To me my issue was the ram sticks were seemingly loose. I reseated them and all is well.
    Now one of the slots did not feel snug but we shall see how that goes.
     
    DeeX, May 5, 2016
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