Alienware M17x R4 compatible with nvidia geforce GTX 580m
I both nvidia Geforce GTX 580M but I can't install it on my machine. When I tried to install the driver it doesn't detect the hardware. I was thinking maybe it is not compatible with M17x R4 systems.
View ArticleAgain and again and again and again
Hey there DellThe service last time worked well, and so did my Alienware. For exactly one year. A week ago I started having the SAME issues with the SAME graphics card!!! How can you sell stuff like...
View ArticleAlienware M17x-R3, Graphics Issue, Fails To Detect
Hi there Dell I'm going to state my problem here and try to explain it as simply as possible. I'm not paying for anything anymore and I want what I paid for. Here's the deal. I've bought the Alienware...
View ArticleX51 motherboard issue
Looking to find where to plug in Power sw Reset sw LED etc cords to the motherboard.the system panel cords.Can't find model of motherboard to look for manual.
View ArticleUpgrading my m17x r4 graphics card
Is it possible that i can upgrade my m17x r4 graphics card? I currently have a geforce gtx 675m and i realised that it will not be able to keep up with new games like crysis 3. i have an i7-3630QM CPU...
View ArticleHi all should i renew my warranty
Hi all so should i renew my extended warranty i bought for my x51 R1 its due up next month and was wondering if it is worth it or not, so far it has only replaced my fans twice, and a side panel that...
View ArticleAdvice on what I should do first when I get 14" model.
I will soon get my first Alienware 14. I am coming from an Apple MBP, so I have not used much Windows 8 (I am getting Windows 8.1 Pro) I am not using this for gaming, I am going to install...
View Articlegraphics card upgrade
Hi I have a i7-3740QM @2.70 GHz (8 CPU) with 32 Gb RAM but my graphic card to bad. and was thinking to upgrade it to GEFORCE GTX TITAN BLACK.Please let me know can this be done and its urgent
View ArticleAlienware Windows 8.1 support thread [Questions and Discussions Here]
What is new in Windows 8.1? LinkHow to boot to the desktop in Windows 8.1 LinkHow to Perform a Clean / upgrade Installation of Windows 8.1 LinkWindows 8.1 Pre-Update Checklist LinkAlienware Windows 8.1...
View ArticleAlienware Aurora - R1 - Upgrade time
Hi guys,Here the basics, I have an Alieware Aurora-R1 running dual Radeon HD5670's.... Yes, I know, I should have upgraded them along time ago. But, money always seems to be the issue. It's time to...
View ArticleAdventures in replacing the stock Alienware Aurora R4 CPU cooling pump....
Hi all!So a few weeks ago while running down homeless people in my stolen fire truck while being chased by cops, noose, and the FBI in Liberty City, my Aurora R4’s pump fans began to sound like a...
View ArticleAlienware 14x R2 - Possible motherboard problem
I have an Alienware 14x R2 laptop that is just under 3 years old. The other night while using it, it just died. Now if I press the power button it does not boot up. Also, when I plug in the power cord,...
View ArticleX51-R2, Black Screen Random
Alienware x51 R2GTX 670 - GeForce 335.23 Driver (Newest Update)My computer gets black screens while playing any game and I'm forced to restart my system, but sometimes the Nvidia driver will recover...
View Articlealienware m18x r2 delay
hii recently purchased a alien ware m18x r2 with following specs :alienware m18x r2i7 363012gb ramgtx 680m sli720gb hdd wd120 and 256 gb ssdnow for the problem , when i received the laptop it was pre...
View ArticleSlow internet but fast gaming? Wifi strength is excellent. What's the deal?...
Hi,I have a new X51 R2, and after a little issue with the BOIS causing it to boot wrong (I accidentally downloaded the BOIS driver twice. It was an easy fix, just changing the boot mode). My internet...
View ArticleService Tag not supported when trying to add Alienware to My Dell Downloads
When i first bought my Alienware I bought a Mcfee license with it. Now I had to reset my laptop but Mcfee is gone and i can't get into My Dell Download to re-download it.
View ArticleRespawn
I am new to Alienware and was looking through the programs. I came across one call respawn so I tried to open it. I investigated a little and must have executed something. My c drive now has only a...
View Articleaurora r4 freezes after sleep mode
the aurora i have keeps freezing after i wake it up from sleep mode. if anyone could tell me why i would appreciate any help i could get.this is the second one i have gotten from dell because the...
View ArticleX51 & R9 270x compatibility
Bought a new x51 R2 with an Radeon R9 270X graphics card for my birthday on March 25th. Received it on the 1st of April and it would not boot upon taking it out of the box. I had to do a clean install...
View ArticleM17x r4 plugged in, not charging.
The charger that came with my laptop stopped working, so I bought another one and didn't realize that it was a 90 watt charger, when it was supposed to be a 180 watt. Ever since I put the 90 watt...
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