Also having a multitude of hardware and software issues. Any help would be appreciated. Same system as posters system - Aurora R4. I am also finding that DELL are unwilling to assist. Help?
The symptoms were inconsistent sound, inconsistent problems with boot and inconsistent system demands for CHKDSK as well as a missing codec which would have allowed usage of Ventrilo. Also at the time the motherboard and the two hard drives were replaced the drivers which came with the system were invalid. Initially tech support wanted me to go to the support site and download drivers (they'd asked me if I was connected to the internet; I was), however I'd unfortunately been unable to install Windows 7 which made visiting anything on the internet somewhat problematic. As far as finding drivers myself there were many to choose from with insufficient information. A tech finally understood I had another computer both connected to the internet and running, copied the initial driver necessary onto a flash drive I had and got Windows installed, called back and gradually put the other drivers on. The only problem that remains is the occasional CHKDSK. The computer also seems to be scanning for a file at boot which results in an extremely long boot time; however, I'm rather hesitant to even address the problem. If I have to explain why I've wasted a lot of words.
Looks like system takes a while to boot because of the automatic CHKDSK.
To avoid this from happening, open elevated command prompt (type in the windows search bar “CMD”), right click on CMD and run as administrator. Then the type in the following command: chkntfs c: /x
That should disable the CHKDSK from running on its own at startup.
shesagordie
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February 5th, 2013 16:00
I am moving this thread to the Alienware Owners Club Forum.
DELL-Chris M
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February 6th, 2013 13:00
oregonnerd,
What audio issues? Are you using the onboard audio or an added PCIe x1 audio card? Did you reinstall the audio drivers?
I have used the Alienware Resource DVD many times and have never had an issue with it. Describe your issue.
TWGAMER666
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February 9th, 2013 20:00
Also having a multitude of hardware and software issues. Any help would be appreciated. Same system as posters system - Aurora R4. I am also finding that DELL are unwilling to assist. Help?
Leodagan
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February 11th, 2013 07:00
Maybe giving some details about your issues?
oregonnerd
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February 11th, 2013 18:00
The symptoms were inconsistent sound, inconsistent problems with boot and inconsistent system demands for CHKDSK as well as a missing codec which would have allowed usage of Ventrilo. Also at the time the motherboard and the two hard drives were replaced the drivers which came with the system were invalid. Initially tech support wanted me to go to the support site and download drivers (they'd asked me if I was connected to the internet; I was), however I'd unfortunately been unable to install Windows 7 which made visiting anything on the internet somewhat problematic. As far as finding drivers myself there were many to choose from with insufficient information. A tech finally understood I had another computer both connected to the internet and running, copied the initial driver necessary onto a flash drive I had and got Windows installed, called back and gradually put the other drivers on. The only problem that remains is the occasional CHKDSK. The computer also seems to be scanning for a file at boot which results in an extremely long boot time; however, I'm rather hesitant to even address the problem. If I have to explain why I've wasted a lot of words.
Thank you for your attention.
DELL-Kanndy M
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February 12th, 2013 10:00
Hi there,
Looks like system takes a while to boot because of the automatic CHKDSK.
To avoid this from happening, open elevated command prompt (type in the windows search bar “CMD”), right click on CMD and run as administrator. Then the type in the following command: chkntfs c: /x
That should disable the CHKDSK from running on its own at startup.
Also you might want to scan for HDD errors using PSA diagnostics or Alien autopsy.