Problem with my m11x

Question

I have a Alienware m11x R2.

I started off by having the same problems as the ones in this thread

http://en.community.dell.com/owners-club/alienware/f/3746/p/19485731/20284537.aspx#20284537

and my BIOS was't detecting my HDD, so i went out to buy a SSD believing it was my HDD, but it still ends up coming up with this error even when i try to boot up to install the OS.

"Atheros pcie ethernet controller v2.0.2.6(09/28/2010)
check cable connection!
PXE-MOF:exiting intel pxe rom.
no bootable device-insert boot disk and press any key."

any ideas?

damaya01 · Answer

I forgot to say that after i installed the new SSD it does read it? So i'm guessing it's not the interposer right?

Tesla1856 · Answer

Well I'm trying to boot off a usb done it before on other laptops but it goes straight to that error?

Be sure "USB Boot" is enabled in BIOS.

Again, check the order of bootable devices.

Be sure to turn off "Network Boot" to remove that variable (also, just gets in the way).

damaya01 · Answer

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damaya01 · Answer

How do I disable the network boot? In the boot tab I can only switch the order. There's a network tab that has blue tooth, wireless network, or wwan and I can only enable or disable?

Tesla1856 · Answer

If drives work in other computers or maybe with USB dock, seems to me, it would have to be something in the computer.

As in the other thread ... either the interposer or motherboard is bad. It might just be the interposer is not making a good connection.

damaya01 · Answer

Well I'm trying to boot off a usb done it before on other laptops but it goes straight to that error?

damaya01 · Answer

Yea so it can't be the interposer because the bios is reading my new ssd?

Tesla1856 · Answer

Yea so it can't be the interposer because the bios is reading my new ssd?

Probably.

Turn off Network boot options in BIOS.

Set boot order to:

Optical

HDD

With Network boot off, it should try to boot the Windows DVD (so you can start re-install). After you get into install, the SSD should be available for partitioning.

Alternatively, I think you can just boot Dell Diags (PSA/ePSA) for Laptops and it should detect all available hardware.

AndrewSi · Answer

I have come across this exact problem before, although I dont think it was a M11x, it has happened on several occasssions on different Alienware laptops and each time I have been able to fix it by simply resetting the system BIOS to default and restarting

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