jamesst20
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Will the new MSI GS70 Stealth Pro be unlockable?
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Yeah I am not overclocking my Alienware because it is already fast enough for me and I don't need it to heat more then it already does
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Didn't know that limitation but there is more then only CPU tweaking
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So you didn't use the [FPT] version right? It should be fine hmm it's odd. Give a try to the second method which is the recommended one and the one I used, flash the retail A10 update using insydeFlash and then follow the method 2 instructions Works well for me
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You should really read carefully, it says the new method doesn't update the Bios firmware. Flash A10 stock then flash A10 unlocked. If it would have worked properly, instead of Dell Inc in the top left, it would be svl7 mod If you hvn't used the new method then no idea ^^
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Hi, I have an Alienware m17x R4 on Unlocked A10 Bios and I would like to disable the USB 3.0 so Mac OS X Mountain Lion see my USB ports as a normal 2.0 port because right now USB 3.0 isn't supported and I can't plug anything..and it looks like Bluetooth is running on USB Bus so it doesn't work either Thanks Edit : xHCI is USB 3.0 and EHCI for 2.0
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Well I was more wondering if I'm unlocked, I could use Dell's original tool to flash retail A05
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I've got the NVidia GTX 660M and it works well on Fedora 18
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Brand new Alienware M17X R4 - 8 Beeps
jamesst20 replied to grangiebb's topic in Alienware M17x / AW 17
Hi, Beeps are an error code and 8 Beeps = LCD Failure which is why they replaced the screen but it could also be the connector on the motherboard that is fautly :/ Alienware Beep Codes Table | Dell -
Thanks, that looks right, removed the CMOS battery for a min a when I turned back on the laptop, it still kept beeping. What I did instead is to take the AC & (Laptop not CMOS)Battery, hold power 30 sec, plug back AC. Hold FN + Press Power then it goes directly in 'Diagnotisc mode or testing mode and it worked'. Unsure yet if it is the FN trick or the AC + Battery removed once again that made the difference. All I know is that I had removed those + the CMOS Battery at first and it didn't work. Finally I will stick with normal Graphics Settings The FN + F7 just work fine ^^
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No need of A05 anymore as I am unlocked but I was just wondering Now my Alienware wont boot, looks like disabling integrated graphics was a really really bad idea. I thought it would only disable my HD 4000 but now the computer when I turn it on has no display and beep really loudly :/ If I need to take the motherboard battery away, am I gonna lose warranty?
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That's right it came with A09 if I remember good, maybe we can't go lower then the lowest Bios version it had Your new method worked like a charm !
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Thanks it worked flawlessly!! Flashed retail A10 then followed your tutorial and no issue! It worked! From this version can I downgrade to A05 without pain or still the same?
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I bought a new USB Key and still same. What am I missing? You sure it works for the Alienware M17X R4 on a A10 Bios? Is the name : 'M17R4.hdr' different?
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Wondering if it will ever comes He looks busy and the forum looks dead ^^
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Hi, can anyone explain me how I can downgrade my Alienware M17x R4 Bios from A10 to A05 to flash an unlocked bios? I have tried this method : http://forum.techinferno.com/alienware-m17x/1978-%5Bm17x-r4%5D-bricked-bios-fix.html but the computer never beeps, I can only see my keyboard to light up and the fan spinning fast but it never shutdown and reboot or make sounds. I must force shutdown :/ Thanks you!
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Any help? I would like to downgrade..
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Anyone please?
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I'm pretty sure it's not softwarely locked, you can't add pixel that way
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Tested to downgrade and the fans are running max speed since more then 5 mins now how long is it supose to take? It didn't reboot at all, i'm scared to shutdown.. Edit : Holded power button and no changes still on A10
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I can finally download files from the forum Looking for your new method or how to downgrade my BIOS from A10 to A05 Edit : I might not flash it finally, dépends if it is really needed to install Mountain Lion on my m17x R4 Edit 2 : Looks like I like to but unable to downgarde my Bios :/ @svl7 Any clue please? Also tried the unbrick tuto, please see my comment in that topic Can I disable USB 3.0 with Unlocked Bios? I can't install OS X from USB because it's incompatiblr with 3.0
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There is no way to fix a bricked BIOS afaik but if it is only corrupted settings or something like it, you can fix by removing the battery like you said. However, it is not really risky unless the bios files is broken Never turn off computer or anything while updating a BIOS.
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Unsure but maybe with an unlocked Bios you can
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Wow seems amazing to push our Alienware NVidia 660M to their limits! Looking toward this right now! Thank you sir!
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Alienware M17x R4 Adding a second hard drive
jamesst20 replied to DJSNiperwolf's topic in Alienware M17x / AW 17
I did install a second hard drive on my Alienware M17x, it came with the 1TB HDD 5400RPM which is too slow to me so I got the Sandisk Extreme 480GB SSD from Newegg for only 350$ and made it as second hard drive. At first I thought I would need to buy a new adapter to plug it but luckily, Dell attached the adapter to the HDD panel It is really to install Go ahead