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AX 51 BIOS Update Failure in the middle of a Windows 8 crash / restart =...
Big problems this morning. I have the version 1 Alienware AX51, BIOS V13. In the middle of the BIOS upgrade (13-14), in Windows 8 this morning, Windows came up and gave me the smiley face "your...
View ArticleNeed Help: Alienware Aura R3
Need some help here, my computer will freeze up anytime i play a game after about 10-15 mins, and this only happens when i play games. I have run all the diagnostics off the dell website site and they...
View ArticleAudio stops working on Alienware 14
I have a Alienware 14. I received it 3 months ago but its audio alway stops working. i reinstalled BIOS to fix the problem but after 4-5 days it lost the audio again. My laptop is running BIOS A04....
View ArticleAlienware M14X R1 Drivers Re-installation Please Help
Hello everyone, I just bought myself an M14X R1. I have formatted it, I need assistance with correct drivers installations and Alienware Command center application .Thanks in advance.
View ArticleHow do I use my Alienware M14 R1 Internal DVD drive as a external USB DVD drive?
Hello I fixed a second hard drive into my Aliemware M14 R1 Laptop for more Storage. Am left with the internal DVD/RW drive, I was wondering if I could use it as a external USB DVD drive?Please tell me...
View ArticleAlienware X51 USB 3.0 ports run at 2.1/2.0 speed
Alienware X51 R1Windows 7 64-bitI have 2 USB 3.0 ports on the back of my desktop but when I plug my USB 3.0 External HDD into one of them, it runs at USB 2.1 speed. When I plug it in, the USB 3.0...
View ArticleNew command Center and R4 Win 8.1
Anyone get this to work with an R4? I un installed the old one, power off etc hold button for 10 sec. It flashed the board to the new ver. Now CC will still not come up.
View ArticleSo I just sent in my m18x to the repair depot, and I have a few questions
Specs:i7 processor (don't remember which)SLI'd AMD 7970s16 gb RAM750 gb hard drive (not SSD)(Storytime)I just sent in my laptop a few days ago. I managed to go almost 2 years without issues, but then...
View ArticleHopefully a simple Aurora R4 question
So I was looking at ebay and saw a number of R4s for sale. My concern is with the following on the specs:USB 3.0 Host 2 port PCIe Add in card,w/Full size bracket D03JKNow my question is why...
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Extremely loud fans all the time; Command Center not displaying anything -...
Specs:Intel i7 960 @ 3.20 GHz12GB RAMWindows 7 64-bit Home PremiumProblem:Fan has been running loud all the time for years, but I think that it has gotten worse recently, or I have become more...
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Alienware X51 Adding SSD
I've read a couple posts about adding a SSD and fitting it snugly by the optical drive carriage. I bought the SSD and recommended Y-Cable, but have run into a bit of confusion.Here's the inside of the...
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Can't enable 3D Vision on M17x-r3
Hi allI've just received my Alienware M17x-r3 via the Dell outlet with a GTX 560M and the 1080 3D screen, but I am unable to get any 3D functionality. Under the Nvidia Control Panel there is no...
View ArticleAurora-R4 Can't get sound from front audio jack
so I got a nice pair of headphones right and whenever I try to plug them into the jack on the front of my Aurora-R4 nothing comes out. SPDIF-Out in the Volume Mixer shows that maybe in fact there is...
View ArticleAlienware Aurora Buy Today Get Shipped In April 2014 !! HUH !!!
Yep, you read it right. I already have one (an R3) that I bought about 16 months ago but now it's the wifes turn so I was going to get one for her, for Christmas. I went through the normal order...
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Windows 8.1 prof.
Why Dell do not update alienware aurora r3 to work properly on the Windows operating system 8.1 ?
View ArticleAlienware M14x Battery Plugged in but not charging
Hi Im using an m14x laptop and in the last week or so when ever i plug in my charger it does not charge the battery and so to use my computer it must be plugged in at all times. There is a message when...
View ArticleBlack screen after nvidia driver update
Hi! So after buying my X51 (I7 3770 with GTX 660 and 8gb RAM) a few weeks ago I decided to update the video drivers, so off to nvidia I go and it asks me if I would like to use the experience program,...
View ArticleAlienware x51 will not power on
I recently bought a alienware x51 off of ebay that came with the motherboard, psu, and optical drive. After installing components I know that work, I'm getting ZERO power to the system. I've checked...
View ArticleIssue with Alienware X51 R1
This is a new issue that has only come up in the last few days. First, the issue with the USB 3.0 ports in the back of the tower: When I was using my seagate External, sometimes 1 or both would not...
View ArticleAlienFX repair.....WORKING LEDS at last!!
After an awful lot of research, techy stuff and cost, I've got the lighting working on my M17X-R1. I originally bought the laptop online knowing that the lighting effects were not working, I've been a...
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