Hardware issue with Alienware M17x R4?
So my M17x has been working fine for the entire year and then it suddenly gives out on me.It would constantly crash into a BSOD #0116 /// nvkflt.sys after ~3 minutes of gaming (so basically whenever...
View ArticleAW17 right fan 'stuck' after gaming + weird noises
Hello everyone,I have a 2-month old AW17 with 780M, and I'm having two separate issues with fans and noises in my system. The first problem is with the right fan (gpu fan) not stopping after I quit a...
View ArticleAlienware x51 won't connect to wi-fi (other devices will)
Hey everyone!I've been having a spot of bother with my new alienware X51. I use it exclusively as a gaming machine so if I'm busy it does not get switched on for 3-4 days at a time. When I switched it...
View ArticleAlienware Aurora R3 Graphics Card Upgrade
Hello All,I need some advice for upgrading my current graphics card. I am currently running dual Nvidia GeForce GTS 450 cards which the computer originally came with. Not sure what would be a good not...
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 ArticleAlienware x51 help
I've been asked by a friend to look into her son's AW.I must say what a pile of (insert choice word) these are since Dell took them over.I notice MANY MANY MANY posts saying the x51 crashes, and this...
View ArticleAurora - Premium Liquid Cooling option
Thought I would start a thread to compile some info about the new Premium Liquid Cooling option offered in the newer Aurora R4 (and beyond). I welcome any definitive info from Dell Reps or forum users...
View ArticleAlienware X51 won't boot up
I just got mine this morning. I've set it up, working on it within 2hrs then it suddenly shuts off automatically. I've tried to pressing the power button again it just flashes the lights then it shuts...
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Alienware Case Question?
Alright guys I am very much new to this forum and would very much like to get some advice on an Alienware case that I brought from a friend yesterday.. Which is this one I have noticed that the...
View ArticleAlienware 18's RAID Controller
"1TB SSD Quad Play RAID 0 (4x256GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s)" - http://www.dell.com/ca/p/alienware-18/pd.aspxDoes anyone know what type/model of RAID controller the Alienware 18 has installed in it? Is it...
View ArticleStrange behavior graphics behavior on my M17x-R4 / nVidia 660M
Within the past week, I noticed a strange graphics anomaly. Certain shades of green seem to get static like pixelation. If I create a solid block of that color in paint, I see swirly pixels almost like...
View ArticleWhy does the Format option not work in windows 7 new install
Can somebody please tell me how to get my windows 7 installed. The Dell article is of no help. I have Alienware R4 with 2 new hard drives and a RAID 0 set up with Legacy boot mode. I would really like...
View ArticleChanging the Speed of the M14X AlienFX Theme?
Hello all. Recently I've been very intrigued from the Command Center on Alienwares that allows us to change the lighting of our keyboards, touchpad, etc. But whats a downer is that the current version...
View Articlem18x r2 660m to single 680m 4gb graphics upgrade
I have mentally committed to upgrading my m18x r2 to the 4gb 680m graphics card. Mental committal is a long road from completed task lol, but I have convinced my self that this would be a bad a_ _ hot...
View ArticleAlienware 18 Black Screen of Death
Hello all,I've bought laptop 20 days ago but laptop was shipped from US to Serbia so it arrived few days back. Problem occurred yesterday when i tried to play game first time. I've installed Windows...
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Do I Have An Alienware Area-51 ALX Case?
Alright guys I have just brought myself an Alienware case but I am not sure which one it is.. Does anyone know??
View ArticleAlienware m17x R4 , Alienware writing in the front does not light up
This issue has started after the support changed my screen for dead pixels. They forgot to transfer my camera and microphone to my new panel and they had to send me new ones to solve my problem....
View ArticleAurora R4 -- partition / recovery questions
Hi,I have an Aurora R4 from April/May of 2013, Win 81. A few questions.The computer is ~7 months old, I hit a snag doing a windows updates about 3 months ago (pre-8.1 update) and had to do a recovery...
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Problem With Sound on Alienware M14x
Hi, I own a an Alienware M14x and I have been having issues with my Sound Blaster Recon3Di. While switching on my laptop half the time it shows no Audio device installed and after multiple times of...
View Articlem14x r2 No SoundBlaster/Audio Device Detected
So I took out my laptop today after walking in the rain for a good 40 minutes total with my laptop in my bag. Got it out and wiped off a little damp spot on the top of the laptop and turned it on. Once...
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