Alienware Mothership V11, Intruder alert!
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 Jun 4 2014, 02:35 PM
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Hey, i want to ask something. Have you guys ever faced the dreaded 8 beeps on start up? I'm thinking of buying the m17x R4. It's overprice so yeah i need to make sure i make the right choice. So, i Googled anything related to the R4 and i found out that some R4 users encounter this problem. What causes this problem anyway? Thanks.
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Jun 4 2014, 03:57 PM
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So you solve it by yourself?
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Jun 4 2014, 04:07 PM
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Besides the 8 beeps, do you have any other problems using the m17x?
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Jun 4 2014, 04:11 PM
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QUOTE(horns @ Jun 4 2014, 03:59 PM) edit: there was a lcd issue after transporting the laptop from one place to another. i was trying to fix it, but failed. then dell came and helped. What do you mean by transporting the laptop from one place to another? * Sry double post  This post has been edited by corrupt1234: Jun 4 2014, 04:11 PM |
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Jun 4 2014, 04:22 PM
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Ahh ok. Is there any way to prevent the lcd failure?
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Jun 4 2014, 07:46 PM
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QUOTE(horns @ Jun 4 2014, 04:41 PM) er.. if that happens do not try to fix it yourself, leave it to dell? i told you that incident was purely my fault haha looks like i need to be extra carefull with aw....i thought aw models supposed to be sturdy and all...btw, do you have any tips on maintaining the battery life on m17x r4...my previous acer laptop's battery busted after hours of gaming hehehe....normally it will not happen. (i have brought the laptop to many places also. local and overseas. no problem.) |
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Jun 7 2014, 12:08 AM
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gonna order aw17 from dell, is it worth waiting for?
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Jun 7 2014, 01:27 PM
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QUOTE(raymondtong94 @ Jun 7 2014, 09:51 AM) buy straight from bro putochip123. although he may offer you GTX7xxM, but take note that the GTX8xxM chips are still using Kepler architecture, which is a 20% performance boost (2-4FPS to be exact), which is not worth the price you paid for. Thanks for the info. Saved me the trouble of wasting a few bucks. Anyway, i might visit Lowyat in next coming weeks. Can you tell me which shops that sell alienware laptops, preferably the 17? |
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Jun 7 2014, 04:10 PM
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QUOTE(horns @ Jun 7 2014, 01:51 PM) there is a dell shop at ground floor, main entrance. or, another shop at top floor. this one has a number of gaming laptops and accessories (forgot the name) Thx, i'll be sure to check them out. |
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Jun 8 2014, 01:49 PM
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I'm having a dilemma here...it's not surprise that alienware models require a lot of money, but with that amount i can buy cheaper laptops like the RX-17 with similar specs. It's a very tough for me to decide and that's why i need your help, guys. I'm sorry in advance if I'm asking in a wrong place.
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Jun 8 2014, 09:58 PM
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I've placed my order for Alienware 17 in Dell website. Then I rechecked again the specs to make sure all of them is correct and i found out this thing - "Alienware 17 R1 - Ranger System Driver"...does this mean Dell sells outdated aw17 version?
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Jun 9 2014, 10:59 AM
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CODE Base Alienware 17 Operating System Windows 8.1 Single Language (64Bit) English Memory 16GB Dual Channel DDR3L at 1600MHz (4x4GB) Keyboard Alienware Keyboard English International Video Card NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 880M graphics with 8GB total GDDR5 Wireless Driver/Label Wireless driver & label for Broadcom 4352 (Malaysia) Hard Drive 1TB 5400RPM SATA 6Gb/s + 80GB mSATA Caching Optical Drive Slot-Loading Dual Layer Blu-ray Reader (BD-ROM, DVD/RW, CD-RW) Sound Integrated Digital 7.1 Surround Audio Support Wireless 802.11 ac 2x2 Wireless and Bluetooth 4.0 Power Options Power Cord (UK) Documentation/Disks System Documentation(ENG/SCH/TCH) Bundle W510416MYWIN8-Alienware 17 Dell Services: Hardware Maintenance 1Yr ProSupport: NBD Onsite with Accidental Damage Service Optical Software Media kit None Systems Management Alienware 17 R1 - Ranger System Driver Placemat Alienware Welcome Letter (English) Dell Services: Remarks MYLaptop Batteries Carry One Year Warranty Only From Invoice Date Dell Services: Remarks MYDell's Terms and Conditions apply Dell Services: Remarks MYGreat Technical Tips & Information available 24x7 at [url=http://support.ap.dell.com]http://support.ap.dell.com[/url] Order Information None Primary Battery 8-cell Lithium Ion (86 wHr) Carrying Cases Alienware 17" Vindicator Backpack Processor 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4710MQ processor (6MB Cache, up to 3.5GHz w/ Turbo Boost) LCD Back Cover Alienware 17 Silver Anodized Aluminum (Non 3D) Avatar Avatar - Alienhead 3D Packaging Shipping Box Alienware 17" (For Non 3D Order) FGA Module No FGA Optical Software CyberLink Media Suite 2.0 BD3D Additional Settings FastAccess Facial Recognition 4, Digital Delivery Dell Services: Item Included Technical Support Retail Information None Retail Tech Sheets None LCD 17.3 inch (439.42 mm) WLED FHD (1920 x 1080) Anti-Glare 300 Nit Display Freights FGA NB-OL-BTO Freight Charges(Malaysia) 1st Software Microsoft Office Trial (Multi-Language) Additional Software additional software Security Software McAfee LiveSafe 12 month subscription Power Options Alienware 240W AC Adapter Microsoft Operating System Media Windows 8.1 DVD OS Recovery(English) are these specs ok? This post has been edited by corrupt1234: Jun 9 2014, 10:59 AM |
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Jun 10 2014, 10:10 PM
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Burnt AW17
Hopefully this will not happen to me and others as well  This post has been edited by corrupt1234: Jun 10 2014, 10:11 PM |
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Jun 11 2014, 01:16 PM
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QUOTE(myway1985 @ Jun 10 2014, 10:31 PM) corrupt told u dun order direct u dun believe me. hehe. dell laptop or pc u dun order online 1. wait for ppl like us who can Direct factory order. safe u 20% min. n still u get direct delivery from dell. hehe First of all, you did not tell me about the direct order thing. You just offered me laptop which is not what i wanted. Secondly, i preferred Dell since I don't have any experience on online order instead of dealing with random guy. Trust is my no 1 priority when it comes to this. QUOTE(horns @ Jun 10 2014, 10:55 PM) wow.. they have this issue with 780m? Maybe, because there were few stories that involved with it. Fortunately, i ordered the one with 880m but aren't both of these cards generally the same? Yeah, maybe I'll extend my warranty for another few years. Prolly, i might invest on few small fire extinguishers too just in case. do not sweat about this. you have a full year warranty. just extend it if you're feeling uncomfortable.  |
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