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    New BIOS version for the M14xR2

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Alienware-Pablo_R, Jul 12, 2012.

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    Today we released a New Bios Version for the M14xR2.
    It was mainly created to address Audio issues and some other changes as well.
    Here is the link to the article, you will find the platform listed there.
     
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    awesome, thanks.

    wait, all i see is A03. is there supposed to be an A04?
     
    wankel, Jul 12, 2012
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    If you're referring to the m14x r2, the previous version was A02. The new version is A03.
     
    xGeorgexBp, Jul 12, 2012
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    But A03 is 1 month and 12 days old. So whats new now?
     
    HansTee, Jul 12, 2012
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    That makes no sense. Also where's the fan speed fixes? It's a noisy noisy laptop.
     
    saurey, Jul 12, 2012
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    Sorry guys, I'm a noob in BIOS thingy. Do I have to uninstall the old one? And Does this new BIOS fix the fan noise?

    Thanks in advance
     
    tacyclo_anatha, Jul 12, 2012
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    There's no new bios update. This article discusses what got fixed with the last bios update ( a03). An alienware rep confirmed this on the m18x forum.
     
    wankel, Jul 13, 2012
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    Nope.

    You install the new one and it overwrites the current one.

    Very simple and easy - it only takes a few minutes.

    Just make sure you close all applications and have your laptop plugged in the wall during the install.
     
    Voodooi, Jul 13, 2012
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    This is really odd! My laptop shipped with A03 a month ago but...

    I suffer from the disappearing audio bug!

    Is this A03 a revision and if so surely it should be A04!?!
     
    ninja2000, Jul 13, 2012
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    Bra-vooo, Alienware!
     
    the_psychologist, Jul 13, 2012
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    That makes no sense. Also where's the fan speed fixes? It's a noisy noisy laptop.
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    LOL thanks anyway..
     
    saurey, Jul 13, 2012
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    Mine was shipped with this and received it over 2 weeks ago!
     
    aliendude, Jul 13, 2012
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    I updated my m14x r2 from A02 to Bios update A03 and I still suffer from the disappearing audio bug. Any solutions or updates on this disappearing audio issue would be seriously appreciated. Thank you.
     
    Unight, Jul 23, 2012
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    If you already flashed your BIOS with the A03 version on our Support Portal (Regardless of the BIOS version your computer had, for instance if you had the A03 version already and flashed it with the one provided), and you're still experiencing problems with your audio; send us an email at AWsocialmedia at dell.com, include your service tag, phone number and the permalink to this thread. We'll contact you shortly and help you sort it out.
     
    Alienware-Luis_Pardo, Jul 23, 2012
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