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May 3rd, 2016 16:00

Startup loop

Alienware 13

Intel core i5

My Laptop is turning on and staying at an infinite loop loading screen that shows the alienware name and logo beside that below that is a loading circle and under that there are the words "Preparing Automatic Repair" and it will not stop i have let the computer sit for a total of about 12 hours and it doesnt seem to end

  • Alienware - Rodrigo

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    Posted May 5th, 2016 12:00

    Hi,

    It seems like there could have been an unexpected error which is now preventing the computer from booting into Windows. Please try the following steps:

    1. Try running an ePSA/Diagnostic test on the system, click here to view a Dell article that explains how to run this test. Let us know if you receive any errors. 
    2. Attempt to boot in Safe mode.
    3. If you cannot boot into Safe mode, try a System Restore to an earlier date.
    4. If there are no restore points available, a factory restore might be required.

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    Posted May 5th, 2016 16:00

    The Diagnostic test detected nothing and thought it was normal, i do not believe safe mode is andl option because i can not get to windows boot menu.

    Only to alienware boot menu and that only gives me the options of F2: Setup and F12: Boot Options and i can not seem to find safe mode anywhere, i also do not believe i can do system restore because of the same reason, and i do not know how to do a factory restore(i didnt mention this but i do have a flash drive with backup information).

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    Posted May 9th, 2016 11:00

    Hi, 

    Can you confirm which Windows operating system you are using with your system?

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    Posted May 9th, 2016 14:00

    Sorry, did not see this reply but yes it is windows 10

  • Alienware - Rodrigo

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    Posted May 9th, 2016 16:00

    Hi, 

    Thank you for confirming this. Did you create the backup drive using the Create a recovery drive option in Windows like it explains on this article from Microsoft? If you did, you could maybe boot from it by going to the Boot menu (press the F12 key during boot) and selecting your USB drive which should be listed on the Boot menu options if you have it plugged in. If you can boot from the USB backup drive, you may be able to access the recovery options. 

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    Posted May 9th, 2016 19:00

    I did create a backup drive on a usb, i have also tried booting from there already and sadly there is still no seen result

  • Alienware - Rodrigo

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    Posted May 10th, 2016 12:00

    So your USB device does show up as an option on the Boot menu correct? What exactly happens when you select it? Is there an error message?

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    Posted May 10th, 2016 14:00

    No error message, there are actually two places i can select to boot from usb, one leads to the same infinite loading screen and the other one sends me to an infinite loading screen without the alienware logo, instead there is a windows 10 square

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    Posted May 11th, 2016 16:00

    Hi, 

    Can you check in the Bios, under the Boot menu and confirm what you show in "Boot list option"?

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    Posted May 11th, 2016 17:00

    It says legacy