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    Boot up sadness!!!

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by Ashtrix, Apr 25, 2011.

  1. Ashtrix

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    guys my M15X's got a new replaced mobo,keyboard,GPU,palmrest,soundjack,speakers .....but not replaced my pc :mad:....but my boot up's making me mad!!

    everytime i boot it up m15x needs the powerdrain trick to be done or i must plug in the charger to boot it up otherwise keyboard lights up but windows doesn't get booted up[screen doesn't light up :confused: ]...all preboot assesment done and new BIOS A09 installed!!.... :eek: ?

    please need help :( !!!
    asap!!
     
    Ashtrix, Apr 25, 2011
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    Screen doesn't light up when not plugged in? What are your brightness settings?
    I remember that my screen didn't light up on boot after a system crash when I had my brightness on the lowest level previously.
     
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    not the brightness sorry i mean screen doesn't get even switched on !!!
     
    Ashtrix, Apr 25, 2011
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    Yes, that's what happend to me when I had the brightness on the lowest level... but I guess it's probably a more serious issue in your case.

    You say you need to boot with AC plugged in, this means this only happens when on battery?
     
    svl7, Apr 25, 2011
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    no no the screen doesn't display anything :mad: !!!
    and i must either do the powerdrain trick :( or plug my ac adapter after 3 sec then directly it shows up win7 boot up screen!!
     
    Ashtrix, Apr 25, 2011
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    what happens after u boot up into windows can u unplug your ac:

    will your lappy run good with screen on

    or does it shut down.....
     
    Mexic00ls, Apr 25, 2011
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    yep i could unplug the ac adapter :cool: !!

    and windows 7 is running fine :) !!
     
    Ashtrix, Apr 25, 2011
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    Sorry, when you see on the screen the boot up Alienware logo... you have the keyboard lights ON?
     
    pepemosca, Apr 25, 2011
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    sorry for my observation mistake guys.....its all about the brightness issue!!
    backlight problem, what should i do now?

    and it gave me an error in preboot assesment unable to modify the lcd panel brightness!!
     
    Ashtrix, Apr 26, 2011
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    Are you sure you don't have the LCD panel brightness dimmer activated?
     
    pepemosca, Apr 26, 2011
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    sorry but i didn't get it :confused:

    how is it activated and how can i deactivate it?
     
    Ashtrix, Apr 26, 2011
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    Sorry... my mistake!

    This notebook (the M15x) doesn't have dimmer :) Sorry!
     
    pepemosca, Apr 26, 2011
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    then how can i fix this issue?
    :(
     
    Ashtrix, Apr 27, 2011
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    U should probably call dell and state the new issues and request a overnite shipping request service, imo
     
    Mexic00ls, Apr 27, 2011
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    actually ill contact em but this looks like some kinda small bug...i can correct it please post the instructions!!
     
    Ashtrix, Apr 29, 2011
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