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    p08g m15x wont boot after cpu upgrade

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by Gordy1911, Oct 10, 2019.

  1. Gordy1911

    Gordy1911 Newbie

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    I have a p08g with 12gb ram and 512gb ssd
    With a 720qm i7 I got a 920xm and it just powers on full fan speed and sits like that till i shut it off xan any one please help me ....
     
    Gordy1911, Oct 10, 2019
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    blazeghost Notebook Consultant

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    Have you tried reinstalling the 720 again to see if it boots? If it does, it might be a dead 920.-
     
    blazeghost, Oct 10, 2019
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    Thanks for your quick reply and yes it boot normally with the 720
     
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    blazeghost Notebook Consultant

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    Changing a 720 for a 920 CPU is a pretty straight foward and easy upgrade, I can only advice you to upgrade your bios to version A09 (preferably the unlocked one) if you haven´t already done it and try again. Otherwise I guess you just got unlucky and have a dead CPU in your hands.-
     
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    blazeghost Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, that´s the latest m15x bios, and it´s unlocked by svl7, I had mine instaled before upgrading to a 920 from a 740 and it went without issues.
    Good luck.-
     
    blazeghost, Oct 11, 2019
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