Windows 10: Alienware R3 laptop says Missing Operating System

Discus and support Alienware R3 laptop says Missing Operating System in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; HEY! So i was downloading games for my alienware laptop and than i shut it off for the day next day rolls around i turn it on to see Missing... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by ll EDGEDM ll, Sep 3, 2020.

  1. Alienware R3 laptop says Missing Operating System


    HEY!


    So i was downloading games for my alienware laptop and than i shut it off for the day next day rolls around i turn it on to see Missing operating system

    from then on I attempted the boot from windows 10 disk and repair pc fix but it didnt work when attempting to load up the windows 10 disk it said missing operating system as well there. SO i tried the verify BIOS fix, that didnt even work computer didnt turn on.


    Im having issues Can someone help me.



    I rather get help from here than spend 500$ to get some guy to say "yep its broken"


    Please help...



    -Michael

    :)
     
    ll EDGEDM ll, Sep 3, 2020
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  2. Shtrguy Win User

    Alienware says it's Microsoft's problem that my Aurora R3 will not upgrade to Windows 10

    I tried twice today to upgrade to Windows 10, but each time the installation freezes after the reboot to continue on to "Updating System Configuration." I called Alienware, they said that the problem lies with Microsoft and that Microsoft needs to release
    an update to fix this issue. If you are not familiar with the R3, it's the Alienware that Dell forgot. No BIOS upgrades since November of 2011. The R4 does upgrade and has been supported much longer than the R3.

    Any truth to what Alienware is saying?
     
    Shtrguy, Sep 3, 2020
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  3. Jakeb34 Win User
    Alienware says it's Microsoft's problem that my Aurora R3 will not upgrade to Windows 10

    I was also having an issue like this, I would follow these steps but I really don't want to dual-boot. Do you think Microsoft (because I know Alienware wont :/ ) will take steps to help us (people with alienware aurora r3's) out? I really like the look of
    Windows 10 but to be unsupported without having to perform a little trick on the setup (hold down the power button when the computer is restarting in setup, wait about 10 seconds then start it back up again; basically a manual reboot) is a shame.

    Upgrade stuck on boot : Windows10

    This is the post on reddit on the issue, people have had issues with their R3's.
     
    Jakeb34, Sep 3, 2020
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  4. Alienware R3 laptop says Missing Operating System

    Alienware Aurora-R3 & Windows 10

    When you have windows 10 installed there is another trick which fixes the fans and makes the Command Center work with my Alienware Aurora R3 when the fans are at 100% and the Command Centre shows no control over fans...

    Open your Aurora R3, near the front of the Alienware R3 you will see the SISTER motherboard (smaller than the main) which controls the fans. Unplug the 4 pin power cable with a white thick plastic connector(it may seem stuck and hard to pull out but try
    to do it CAREFULLY WITH THE POWER CABLE DISCONNECTED), then power up the Windows 10 Aurora R3 with the sister board unpowered. Then when in windows 10 (the fans should be at 100%), shut down via the software and re-plug the power cable to the Sister motherboard
    controlling the fans, enter the Windows 10 again and the fans should be stable and Control Centre should allow you control on the fans either manual or auto.

    There was another way I got the fans down from 100% but only recommended as a last resort if you don't want to tamper with the hardware, (it can mess up the operating system and it goes into auto repair where it prompts you to re-install windows 10 - don't
    go for the re-install option, restarts and different options fix it always eventually)... you go into sleep mode on windows 10 aurora r3, then when it is in sleep mode power down and power up, the fans MAY normalise, it is hit or miss.

    There is also an options in Windows System Admin regarding the fans cannot remember where but you will see it somewhere under power management I think under the Aliwnware FX setting, I cannot remember the proper disable or enable setting that is should be
    either it's been so long.
     
    dfernand101, Sep 3, 2020
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