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April 16th, 2021 21:00

Alpha, I cant do anything

Basically i can't do anything on my Alienware Console. I have the Alpha Console that would usually be used for exclusive Gaming. Now i have restarted and updated it but its been 4 days and every time i turn on my TV it either says "Please Wait" or "Getting Windows ready. Don't turn of your computer". i extremely need help cause its the only thing i have to a running PC. My Family Computer is used so everything is so laggy, every time you even sign into your account or go into google, you will have to wait 15-20 minutes for 5 letters to load. So my Alienware is my "Only" PC i own myself. It was a gift from my dad and I've had it ever sense. Now I'm scared that he would have to replace it or get it fixed. I don't want my dad to pay more money for me. He works so hard every day and only gets $100 per day. using 33% for dinner each day. I don't want him to do that. So if anyone has any solutions please tell me.

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April 16th, 2021 22:00

Reinstall clean you have a failed windows feature update and will be waiting forever.

If there is data you need to save learn how to install linux live on a USB2 flash drive and then F12 boot that and recover data onto an external drive using a dock.
A 4GIG casper partition is recommended.

Then Boot Live linux from that and recover data that way.
The book below comes with bootable dvd nothing to make but you need a USB2 drive.
https://www.amazon.com/Ubuntu-Linux-Unleashed-2021-14th/dp/0136778852

If this is too much then Buy an external USB2 DVD drive and buy a $12 oem system builder DVD.

 

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16832350238


https://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-Portable-External-GP65NB60/dp/B00ODDE33U/

http://www.releases.ubuntu.com/20.04/ubuntu-20.04.2.0-desktop-amd64.iso


https://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sandisk-cruzer-32gb-usb-2-0-flash-drive-black/9288807.p?skuId=9288807

https://www.amazon.com/ORICO-Duplicator-Function-Protocol-Supported/dp/B00JJEUL5W


Or learn how to take your Alpha apart and replace the
hdd with an SSD SATA OPERATION AHCI and Reinstall clean.
https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/product-support/product/alienware-alpha/docs

Service Manual Below

https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_desktop/esuprt_alienware_dsk/alienware-alpha_owner%27s%20manual_en-us.pdf

https://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-250GB-Internal-MZ-77E250B-AM/dp/B08QBN5J9B

Then recover then drive with a dock.

There is no recovery without reinstall and spending some money for a new drive.

Onsite support is available but its not free.  In my area its $75 an hour plus travel time and parts. Minimum 2 hours.

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