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my Alienware now works!! but now weird boot up message???
Ok so I replaced my PSU with an another alienware psu and began to do a fresh install seeing as I got rid of my SSD
anyway long story shory everytime before windows loads it will be on a black screen saying
Boardcom pxe blah blah
then client mac 3094-9409509049-394094 etc etc
and stays like that for like 1 minute then goes into windows..
I have googled this and many say just go into the Bios and disable the network from the boot etc etc
I have done this put cd first then hd second still not luck then visa versa still no luck!!
the fresh install was done with a alienware cd
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Tesla1856
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July 4th, 2013 13:00
It would help to know what model Alienware you have.
That message usually means is can't find a local bootable disc, so it's looking to the network.
x58alien
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July 4th, 2013 13:00
my computer is a Aurora ALX
says made in 2010
I7 960
24GB RAM
GTX 295
1366 M BOARD
Tesla1856
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July 4th, 2013 14:00
In BIOS, do these until it goes away:
- Check Boot Order. Be sure real bootable disc is first.
- Remove Network from Boot Order
- Disable Network Boot.
x58alien
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July 4th, 2013 17:00
yes tried all that didn't work
Tesla1856
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July 4th, 2013 17:00
Press F12 on boot and select main C: drive.
Does it boot directly, or still give the network message first?