Install of Realtek RTS5209 Card Reader Driver fails
I ran the driver update at http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/ServiceTag/<ADMIN NOTE: Service tag removed per privacy policy>?retrieveState=True and it said that I should install the...
View ArticleDrivers and Downloads - what does "All related drivers for your Product" mean
I ran the Divers and Downloads analysis at http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/ServiceTag/ <ADMIN NOTE: Service tag removed per privacy policy>?retrieveState=True and it showsSystem...
View ArticleDowngrading Windows on Alienware 18
I have just purchased an Alienware 18 laptop with Windows 8. I dislike the operating system though and want to format the hard drive and install Windows 7. When I try to do this however I get a...
View Articlex51 GTX 555 replacment GPU 2014
Hey guys has anyone successfully replaced the GTX 555 that came with the 2012 x51 with something new and recent? I need an upgrade for Star Citizen and I cant get a straight answer from Dell or Nvidia....
View ArticleAlienware m11x R2 Hinge Problem
I found out that this system has a known problem with the hinges. The hinges are broken on mine. When I left the cover it's like the cover is trying to come off the hinge. I have tried multiple...
View ArticleLaptop beeps
Can anyone tell me I have a M17XR2 and now when I turn it on I get a continuous beep , like beep..........beep..........beep.........beep and it just keeps going . Now I can't even turn it on it won't...
View ArticleAlienware 18 rubber scratched and broken in 1 week?
So my Alienware 18 is 1 week old and I am very very careful with it, it is beautiful.However, the only time I move it I use the Vindicator backpack.So I got some scratches which look like they will...
View ArticleM17xR3 Beeps on every boot. Resets date/time
I have a weird problem. I have the M17xR3 and everytime the system reboots, it does not boot on the first try instead it beeps 5 times and then pauses before repeating the beeps. It's always 5 beeps...
View ArticleM14x R2 Shuts Off when moved while unplugged
Hey guys, I could not find any satisfactory answers to the very annoying problem that I have been having with my M14x. Basically anytime I move my laptop while it is unplugged there is a high chance...
View Articlerandom minimizing and black screens
Hello,first problemI have noticed that after startup sometimes my screen turns black, after moving or clicking my mouse it goes back to normal.Atleast for a couple of seconds, my screen keeps turning...
View ArticleAlienware FN+F5 help, pc glitching now!
Need help ASAP! I have an Alienware 17 that is pretty much new.Awhile back i pressed FN+F5 when it was unplugged to save power, so today i pressed FN+F5(thinking it would switch back to the NVidia...
View Articlex51 reboots playing crysis 3 ??
ok so have never had this issue i have x51 with a pny gtx 660 ti have had it more then a year no issues and tonight suddenly the fans went loud the pc then rebooted itself was very odd it also did this...
View ArticleAlienware M18 repeatedly fails with possibly faulty grphics card
Have got an M18 purchased Dec 2011. First failed Jan 2012 (ie just a week or so after original warranty expired) Has now repeatedly been back to servicing (at owners expense) and more than $2,000 later...
View ArticleM17x-R4, BSOD, NVKFLT 116
I bought my M17x around a year ago, everything runs fine on it. All until yesterday when I was playing The Witcher 2, got a blue screen with the error code 116, and NVKFLT at the end. So i though...
View Articlex51 graphics card replacement
I have a x51 R2.Can i replacement graphics card to this one? It seems the card does not fit the case.I worried about height. Can i put it in the x51...
View ArticleM 17x Lighting Issue
Hi,I have had a new M17x for about two weeks. The LED lights are no longer working correctly. They will come on for a few seconds during startup and if I switch the theme it will light up briefly then...
View ArticleAlienware X51 Freezing! Can't play games for more than 10 minutes! Had to...
So I got my Alienware x51 last week and i've already ran into lots of problems with it. Whenever I play games for atleast 10 minutes my Alienware freezes and the sound with it as well. I know it isn't...
View ArticleX51 reboots during games.
This is a very annoying issue I've been dealing with for a long time, and can't find a solution. But my X51 sometimes automatically reboots during gaming. I've tried multiple cards in my x51 over the...
View Articlealienware FX command centre and USB
Hi I`m hoping someone can help me. I have Alienware aurora desk top running on windows 7 64 bit if you need any more information about my aurora just let me know. A few days ago I think I picked up a...
View ArticleX51 R2
First off let me say I am completely unhappy with this product, X51 R2 and the supposed support and return policy. My brand X computer works better for an 8th of the cost.Ok, on Dec. 9., 2013 I...
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