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November 15th, 2011 18:00

Alienware aurora problem

I'll be using my Alienware aurora and the usb disconnect and connect noice pops up and my pc freezes or lags for about 2-3 seconds, sometimes it doesnt happen often, then it'll happen a lot in like 5 miniutes. 

At first I thought it was bluetooth because messages popped up saying bluetooth device isn't found or bluewtooth radio error so i deleted bluetooth but it still does it.

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    Posted November 15th, 2011 18:00

    Try disconnecting all USB devices except for the (Dell supplied) Keyboard and Mouse (and those 2 should be connected to the back ports).

    Is it a newer SandyBridge based R3 model? This user had a similar problem:

    en.community.dell.com/.../19935132.aspx

    Even if you don't have that exact internal PCIe WiFi card, un-install any additional add-in cards you might have. If two R3s have this problem (and must use this extreme "work-around") ... I would hope Dell is listening and working on a fix.

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    Posted November 17th, 2011 20:00

    Bump.

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    Posted November 17th, 2011 20:00

    I did a check for solution thing and it said this, idk if this is causing it.

    Read our privacy statement online

      USB Input Device

    Problem: Could not load driver software

    Files that help describe the problem:

    DMI55A3.tmp.log.xml

    input.inf

    View a temporary copy of these files

    Warning: If a virus or other security threat caused the problem, opening a copy of the files could harm your computer.

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    Posted November 18th, 2011 15:00

    bump

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    Posted November 18th, 2011 18:00

    Read my post above, act on it, and report back.

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    Posted November 22nd, 2011 17:00

    Nope not sandy bridge intel core i7 930.

    And still happens when I disconnect them.

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    Posted November 22nd, 2011 18:00

    Nope not sandy bridge intel core i7 930.

     

    And still happens when I disconnect them.

     

    And I assume you don't have any add-in cards (just your video card).

    If it still does it with ONLY the monitor, Dell USB keyboard, and Dell USB mouse (all plugged into the back) ...

    1. Is the machine getting good power (preferrably from a UPS) ?

    2. Do all Dell Diagnostics tests pass?

    3. Have you tried Windows Safe-Mode?

    You could (disconnect your existing HDD) connect a spare hard-drive and clean install Win-7 and all drivers (or install to another partition ... if you know how to do that). With a clean install of Windows, that should eliminate any possible software or OS problems. If it still does it, your motherboard (or some other part) might be going out (hardware problem). Are you still under warranty ?

    Dell Rockstar

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    - I answer questions here, but I'm not a Dell employee.
    - Consider giving posts you like a "thumbs-up"
    - Posting models-numbers and software versions speeds trouble-shooting.
    - Click "Mark as Accepted Answer" on any post that answers your question best.

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    Posted November 22nd, 2011 19:00

    Yeah I am.

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    Posted November 27th, 2011 18:00

    Any other suggestions?