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    im a broken man!! system restore guide please

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by rob scorpio, Aug 7, 2011.

  1. rob scorpio

    rob scorpio Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ive seen a guide on here (but cant find it again) on what programs to install first and in the right order after a system restore.

    after trying everything on this paperweight of a computer i am going to do ANOUTHER system restore with hopefully the correct and in order drivers to install.

    failing this its going on eBay!!!!!!
     
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    cheers, here we go agian lol
     
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    i have followed the guide but i have problems (shock) i havent installed any windows or Nivida updates only the drivers from dell. please help with the following:

    1. R293649 the BIOS update i ran it all smoothly intill the end where i got a message saying " Flexbronucs EC flash utility ver 1.00, The sytem will be powered off after flash the EC. Do you want to flash EC? 'Y'/'N'" not sure what to do but either way it says bad command if i input y or n?

    2. Some other drivers wont work are thay that inportant? examples:
    a) Samsung_multi Device_AOO_R276513 "this virsion is not compatable blah blah"
    b) R306353- havnt got a clue what this is for?
    c) R293649- "this version is not compatable blah blah
    d) Intel_Turbo-Boost Technology_AOO_R274365 "This computer does not meet the min reqirments for installing the software?!! (kind of thinking this is the root of my performance issue?!)
    e) DELL_DATASAFE-LOCAL-2-0_A00_R260476- an error occured durring the prosses.
    f) CA10N-WIN7-A108-normal- again i ant got a clue what this is for?

    Sorry for all the questions but this is the thired time ive done all this and i want to get it right to eliminate the potental problems.
     
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    help please!
     
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    for the bios i believe u need to enter this at the bad command prompt DFLASH EC_W670.118 than the rest of the flash should run smoothly. im going to be perfectly honest with u, if u dont know what your doing than you really shouldnt be doing this. or at least get more knowledge before u jump off the cliff. for one your trying to install drivers that u dont even need..... your installing bluray and dvd drivers, and im fairly sure u dont have ssd(from your previous thread) so why would u even try installing that. u dont need turbo boost driver or datasafe, oh and r293649 is the bios..... its on your post. i would suggest u read thru batboys guide many times and get a complete understanding of it and also make sure u know the components that your laptop consist of before trying this again. your only doing more harm than good to that m15x, being ill informed
     
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