{MOVED}Random Lockups for new Alienware 18
I've got an odd problem here I've never seen before. I took the plunge and bought a top of the line Alienware 18 with all the bells and whistles (My wallet hates me right now). The only problem is,...
View ArticleM18x Where can I buy the HD connector & the plastic holder?
I accidentally applied too much force when removing an HD and the lower part of the sata connector broke, then I soldered it back in place, but didn't work. (picture below)As I was swapping from...
View ArticleAlienware m17x R3 random black screen crash problem and Warranty renewel...
Hi Everyone,I went all out last year and purchased a M17x r3 from dell with maxed out specs (at the time) which cost me an absolute fortune. It didn't matter the price as long as the product was worth...
View ArticleAlienware aurora R4 problème de refroidissement (carte mère , processeur )
Bonjours,Depuis 2 après midi complète jusque a tard le soir, je chercher a résoudre ce problème en vain. Voila mon problème : ma carte mère et mon processeur chauffe vraiment trop !Sur le bureau (rien...
View ArticleMalfunctioning screen on new Alienware 18? Anyone seen anything like this...
I just received and finished setting up an Alienware 18, and I've been noticing this strange pattern evident in the screen itself. It appears as if there is a microchip+heat pipe or something on the...
View ArticleM17X-R1 Graphics Card Problem
I have an Alienware M17X-R1 and over the weekend I was playing Star Wars: The Old Republic when my game became stuck, pixelated, and then went to blue...
View ArticleAlienware Aurora R4 not booting up after Restart
Hi there. My Aurora R4 has just arrived. Everything is running well except when you are prompt to restart your system after any new installed programs and by just simply restarting, it wont boot up I...
View ArticleM17X-R1 GTX260M Support Bracket Question
I was able to find 2 GTX260M cards for my M17X-r1. I originally only have 1 card but I am going to go ahead and install a 2nd card while I've got it open. I ordered all the parts to do it but I was...
View ArticleAlienware M17xR3 - Windows 8 unsupported - Unacceptable.
So 2 years ago I decided to buy an Alienware gaming laptop and went for an M17x! Great I thought! Finally a machine which can handle my gaming needs and I will make in future proof by expanding the...
View ArticleHas my m18x died? (won't turn on)
Steps I took:1) Teared it down to troubleshoot 8 beeps, removed 1 video card and it came back to life.2) Used a very strong air blower to remove dust from the fans and other places.3) Replaced with a...
View ArticleDell Wireless 375 Bluetooth Module & Windows 8 on a MX17R3
I have tried several things to include installing the 380 drivers.I did find a way to get it to work.The fundamental problem is a registry permission problem. When trying to install or re-install the...
View ArticleBios update bricked X51
I tried to update to A06 bios and machine will not boot black screen and constant beep. Have tried all troubleshooting but nothing works.
View ArticleAlienware Aurora R4--NO SIGNAL !!! HELP!!!!
I tried to install Win8 on my R4 yesterday, I put in the disk and click install. After around 40 mins, the computer restart and my monitor says:“No Digital Signal”I tried to clean the CMOS setting but...
View ArticleMaximum Watt/Amp on M I/O & Lighting Board?
Been enjoying my X51 since the release of the first generation. But lately, I've been experiencing unbearable limitations with it on some heavily modded games that I really enjoy. So I started looking...
View ArticleAlienware X51 graphics card upgrade problems
Hi guys,So I've got a bit of a problem with the graphics card on my X51 at the moment, so I'm having to use the onboard HDMI.Initially, I replaced the default GTX 555 with a rather cool GTX 770 (with a...
View Articlem15x HDD is crashing
Hi allAfter months of trying to figure out what is causing my m15x to run so slowly, I've now been given a SMART warning that the HDD is about to die. I'm hoping that is the reason for how...
View ArticleBrand New Alienware X51 R2 - AlienFX not working at all
I tried to turn off the lights or change the color but it's not working. When I walked away and came back, the light on the alien head (zone 1) was already off. I tried playing with the settings again...
View ArticleNew Alienware x51 R2 issues
I bought a new Alienware x51 R2 and have been having a few problems with it. While playing games on high settings the computer freezes, has audio glitches, then eventually either crashes or forces me...
View ArticleDVD rw drive in M18x not reading any dvd or cd.
Hi there. Hoping I can get some help with this I purchased my Alienware m18xr2 back in July of this year and have never really used the DVD or CD drives until this weekend and found I could not read...
View ArticleM11x CPU upgrade; compatible graphics cards
I was wondering what the best cpu thats is compatible with the m11x r1 was? Also, what Nvidia graphics cards are compatible?
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