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Aurora R4 overheating problem SOLVED!!!
I posted few days ago about my aurora overheating problem but got no real answer... So i decided to find the problem by myself and look what i found ...My theory was that my pump wasnt working because...
View ArticleUpgrading GPU with Aurora r3
Hello,So I have an alienware aurora r3 with a gtx 460 and I would like to upgrade. The card i would like to upgrade to is a gtx 770 evga 4gb edition. Is it possible for me to upgrade to this card, and...
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HDtune and ePSA
i dont know how to run HDtune and ePSA diagnostic, can you tell me step by step to do it, with video will be please,thanks...
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HDtune and ePSA
i dont know how to run HDtune and ePSA diagnostic, can you tell me step by step to do it, with video will be please,thanks...
View ArticleInstall Alienware TactX Mouse software on Area 51 ALX
I read the post not to install software from the cd as it may do damage. I am using a Logitech G15 & the TactX mouse. Surprisingly the TactX keyboard software installed. When I try to install the...
View ArticleAlienware Aurora R3 fails to warm reboot in WIN8
Alienware Aurora R3 fails to warm reboot, ALWAYS have to shutdown wait 10 seconds and power back up. (WIN8). If rebooted, it crashes on POST screen, BIOS fails to load, hard crash. When I was on...
View ArticleAlienware M18x R2 with ATI 7970m Crossfire, Black screen with perfect timing..
Hi boys.Im very not happy with my experience with DELL.I try to ask some to DELL support with email but I dont have any reply because my warranty is expired one months ago.I buy my M18x R2 one years...
View ArticleHDMI Input won't work on M18xR2
Has anyone managed to get the HDMI Input working on a M18xR2 under windows 8? I have HDMI Out working perfectly but nothing on the HDMI Input.I've tried the following:Different HDMI cablesCutting...
View ArticleBrand new Alienware 18 freezes hard playing video
Title says it all. Games play fine, but any video on line freezes this machine hard, and I have to do a hard shut down. Repeatable error; has happened several times. I should add that I have updated to...
View ArticleVolume mixer not working.
Hey i have an Alienware 17, and the mixer does not work. It was working fine all this weeks, but suddenly it stoped working.I plug in earphones and still does not work, i plug in my astros an still...
View ArticleHow do I add SSD as Boot drive on new ALX
New ALX - nothing added yet. Want to boot from the SSD, and make the HDD for backup data storage.Have made a Recovery USB via Respawn.Installed Samsung 1Tb SSD in spare HD dock with Icy Dock...
View ArticleAlienware M18X - Reboots/Crashes During Games
I have an issue with my computer restarting and/or freezing when I play games. It's been happening lately. I've had my computer for over a year and I opted out of the extended warranty. I have all...
View ArticleWindows 8 disk for x51?
I just bought an x51 and getting a SSD to replace the existing the HDD. My SSD (also ordered from Dell) is arriving today so I am looking to do a clean install of Windows 8 onto the SSD. My question...
View ArticleSSD upgrade for Alienware Aurora - do I need mounting kit, and what ones will...
Hello,I'm planning on buying a Solid State Drive to upgrade my Alienware Aurora, which I bought in September 2009. I'm just curious as to whether I will need a cadyy or mounting rails in order to get...
View ArticleX51 R1 with EVGA GTX 760 2 gig works fine
I just wanted to let my fellow X51 R1 owners know that I successfully installed and tested this card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130935I have the 330 watt power supply and...
View Articleaurora, brand new, will not work at all, after working flawlessly
Dear Ladies and gents... OK, I have a brand new r4, worked flawlessly for a couple of months, I replaced or pulled the ee cpu with an equally new pulled cpu the 3960xEE, (just like the priginal. I...
View ArticleA thank you....Aurora R3
I bought this system in jan of 2012...I always wanted an alienware but could not afford it in the past. I did not balk at the 1800.00 pricetag and took it home. It wasn't until I got it up and...
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My M17X R2 Screen's color distorted and constantly crashing with no reason...
Hey guys, my laptop is M17X-R2 with single 4870. It seems to keep giving BSOD with atikmdag.sys. but it used to recover by itself most of the time and as time goes by, the crashing occurs more...
View ArticleAlienware 17 SSD upgrade
I decided to upgrade my Alienware 17 (r5) from the current 750gb HDD (no mSATA) to 240gb SSD. I plan on using the SSD for OS and the 750gb that came with my Alienware as the File Drive. However, based...
View ArticleUEFI and Windows 7?
I recently had a (different) Windows 7 machine barf on reboot and discovered that somehow the BIOS' boot pattern had been changed to UEFI. Changing it back fixed the problem, but it got me to...
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