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December 5th, 2024 03:49

Aurora R16, continuing internet dropping problems

I have had problems with Alienware Aurora R16 from almost the day I bought it. I have multiple trouble tickets that solved the problem for a short time. I have reinstalled Windows, which caused several weeks of lost productivity as I reloaded or recreated data. The motherboard has been replaced. I have purchased a new router with a cost over $400. All to no avail. No other of my computers have issues with the internet dropping. Tonight , Tech Support said that they wanted to reload Windows again. The Tech would not promote the problem beyond Team 2. I want a different solution. It is time for Dell to step up and help a long time customer. I would like this computer replaced. 

<Private data removed from public view. Dell does not justify a system exchange until a minimum of three part dispatches are attempted to correct the issue. DELL-Admin>

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December 5th, 2024 14:07

Thank you for the response. Your techs have basically thrown up their hands after 8 months.  I guess my next step is the Colorado Attorneys General office.

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December 5th, 2024 18:02

I am awaiting another call from the tech.  I am unable to get an internet connection through the Ethernet cable but I can use the wireless.  They have reloaded the software at least twice. I am requesting a new NIC card. 

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December 6th, 2024 22:44

I'm surprised they haven't swapped some parts out yet.

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December 7th, 2024 00:21

They swapped out the motherboard several months ago.  It did not solve the issue. 
Now the computer will not update Windows, saying the computer is not Windows 11 compatible.  Funny, it was when I bought it. 
so I have two issues.  The inability to connect to the internet using an Ethernet cable and I can’t update the computer.

This week alone, the techs have spent over 6 hours working on the computer.  They do not know how to fix it and have been just trying different things. 
I have asked that I be sent a new hard drive preloaded with Windows and other Alien software.  They that is not possible. 
No solution in sight. 

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December 7th, 2024 02:36

@Btsch​ Have you been in the BIOS? Is TPM Security Enabled? If not that would make it currently incompatible with WIN 11. Everything else should meet requirements.

Don't be too hard on the Techs. Their job isn't as glorious as it sounds ;P

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December 7th, 2024 03:44

The Techs have been wonderful and are very knowledgeable. But this seems to beyond their knowledge base.  The current answer is to reformat and reinstall Windows for the 2nd time. 
I don’t mess with the BIOS.  So it shouldn’t have been changed in the first place. 

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December 18th, 2024 19:51

Did you ever get this resolved?  My R16 has woken up without internet several times ... I can access the local network including my server, but not the internet ... and this is the only PC in my house having this issue.  A reboot will work, but this last time I unplugged the ethernet cable and plugged it back in and that apparently reset the internet access, but that's obviously not a solution, just another piece of data.  I'm gathering symptoms and other details before putting in a ticket.

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December 18th, 2024 21:36

No, the problem developed into a much worse problem because somewhere along the line, a needed partition disappeared and the computer will not run Windows 11. 
The only solution is to reformat and reload Windows.  
Dell has sent me everything I need but I was out of the country for a couple of weeks and now will be traveling for Christmas.  I will tackle it the first of the year.  We will see if that fixes everything.  
I am not holding my breath. Good luck. 

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December 21st, 2024 03:10

@Btsch​ What replaced the partition? Unless it was corrupted that's strange to say the least.

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December 22nd, 2024 19:45

@irsh_​ 

i can only guess that it was when they had me reload Windows the first time. It was after a couple of Windows updates that I got a message that my computer was not Windows 11 compatible.   That lead to the conclusion that a partition was missing or corrupt. There was a suggestion that Norton filled up the partition and didn’t leave any room. 

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December 22nd, 2024 22:53

@Btsch​ Ah Norton. Not needed, neither is MacAfee or any of those. Windows 11 by default comes with Windows Defender, which is all you need.

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January 6th, 2025 00:12

In my opinion, Windows Defender does not update its virus protection often enough.

I am now using WebRoot since it already comes with my Carbonite Subscription.  No problems so far.

Thanks for everyone's help

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