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• (Redirected) Alienware m18x R1 NO WIFI CONNECTION

  Hello world

  My Alienware m18x R1 is not a Wi - Fi connection after formatting... Please see the attached screen shot. I tried connecting through the router LAN cable, but still no internet connection as well...

  Help, please

  Better in this position in the Alienware owners Club Forum, here:

  http://en.community.Dell.com/Owners-Club/Alienware/default.aspx

  Bev.

• Alienware m18x does not turn on

  Hi, my alienware m18x sudently closed today. When I press the Start button, it won't turn. Can someone help me! PS: When I plugged the captain, the led turn off.

  Hello!

  Is the laptop didn't light not at all or is AlienFX of light or fan activity? Have you tried the adapter only and the battery only?

  powa8

  I already tried the hard reset, the thing that you have to press the button for 30 sec to 1 min and it does not work...

  Just to clarify, did you remove the AC adapter and the battery before doing so? If not, try again after the correct steps: turn the system off, disconnect the AC adapter / CC, remove the battery, press on and press and hold power for 30 seconds, reconnect the power supply and the battery and then try to turn it back on.

• Alienware m18x r1 gpu controls upgrade

  Hello everyone, its my first time here and for the first time have an Alienware, its awesome! In any case, I have an Alienware m18x r1 with double graphics nvidia gtx 560 m and an Intel I7-2680.  I want to move to the gtx 580 m and I was wondering I need to buy something else besides that the gpu as the cables or heat sinks?

  Yes, a 2960XM or 2920XM works beautifully in your M18xR1 or the other of these XM processors will be better than any CPU mobile non-Extreme, including latest processors Haswell. In fact, the obsolete 2920XM, 2960XM, 3940XM and 3920XM processors will be even better than the more recent processor Extreme 4930MX of Haswell. Intel Haswell i7 desktop and mobile processors are poor overclockers and they can't keep up with Sandy Bridge or Ivy Bridge i7 CPU because of the temperature and the limitation of the problems. Upgrade your M18xR1, you'll have a machine to equal or exceed the performance of 18 new Alienware similarly spec'd, in order to make this upgrade makes sense. You can also achieve the massive advantage of having the ability of a system completely unlocked BIOS flash, which is currently not possible with the new machines Haswell-based.

  You'll need to buy a better CPU heatsink to the CPU of XM support. Order a 3-pipe heat sink M18xR2. He will do a great job and fits perfectly in your M18xR1. Dell Reference number is 0MXJ5.

  I invite you to upgrade to GTX 680 M SLI instead of 580 M SLI. While 580M is definitely better than 560M you will blow a lot of money on a relatively minor performance increase. The SLI GTX 680 M upgrade works perfectly in the M18xR1. Do not use heat sinks 560 M unless they have a sticker showing they are sized for 100W. If they have a sticker indicating 75W, you will run into problems with a 100W GPU. (580 M and 680 M are the two video cards to 100W). While the heat sinks 560 M adapts physically, I do not recommend their use. However, GTX 580 M sinks 100W of heat works really well for 680 M and 780 M video cards.

  Here are the reference numbers for Dell that you would need for this upgrade:

  Part number	Qty.	Description
  XHW5W	1	Fan law, graphics card (if you currently have a single GPU and GPU fan)
  GDMRG	1	NVIDIA SLI Bridge Cable
  CPCXD	2	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 M 2 GB vRAM
  Y48TK	1	Right to heatsink GeForce GTX 680 M (100W)
  5G1VJ	1	Left heat sink GeForce GTX 680 M (100W)
  3MHHT	2	Support NVIDIA GTX plate (can be supplied with heat sinks purchased new from Dell)
  XM3C3	1	330W Delta AC adapter (required for CrossFire or SLI Systems) Note: Dell P/N F0K0N is the same and will work perfectly as part replacement for XM3C3.

  GTX 580 M is outdated and not powerful enough to handle some of today's demanding games and I think that you will be ultimately not satisfied with the results. The GTX 680 M has already been tested and verified 100% compatible with the M18xR1 even if this configuration is not supported by Dell/Alienware. (They can tell you that it is not compatible. Don't believe because it is absolutely not true. 7970 M and 780 M video cards have also been tested and they are all compatible with the M18xR1.) The GTX 680 M is more powerful that any new series 700M with the exception of GTX 780 M. GTX 680 M SLI cards is almost as well as GTX 780 M SLI in the new 18 Alienware. I do not recommend the upgrade to 780M SLI unless money is no object, because they are very expensive video cards. If money is no object, then go with 780M SLI is a no-brainer.

  The increase in performance 680M offers more than 580 M is simply phenomenal... We're talking around a 100% increase in performance, and I beg you to consider this upgrade instead of 580 M SLI. If Dell/Alienware will not sell you video cards of 680M to do the upgrade for your R1, simply buy all the rest and then go get the Clevo GTX 680 M cards MXM 4 GB of Eurocom. Clevo cards work well in the Alienware machine.

  If you buy a new CPU and GPU from Dell sinks, they will come with thermal pads and a 'paste' (TIM) for previously applied die surfaces. The Dell interface material thermal (TIM) is excellent and you will not have to buy any thermal paste for the CPU and the GPU die surface. If you buy used heat sinks, then I highly recommend to use IC Diamond thermal paste.

• Alienware m18x r2 eyefinity

  Hello
  I have an Alienware m18x r2 with AMD Radeon HD 7970 M (4 GB). And I want to add 2 or 3 external displays with 1920 x 1080 resulution. But there is only 1 HDMI, 1 mini display and 1 vga port and I can't use 2 of them at the same time. Is there anyway that I can do eyefinity with this model? I also use it for games. (WoW, CS, etc.)

  Hello!

  To set up a total of 3 monitors (2 external and the laptop LCD), to use the HDMI port and the MiniDP.

  NOTE: Use the MiniDP you might need a Active MiniDP to HDMI/DVI.

• the upgrade of my Alienware m18x r2 RAPIDS Questions

  Hello yall I have some quick questions. My system is a gtx win8 - 675 m i7-3630qm Alienware m18x r2.

  I read that the 3840qm and the 3920xm are very similar and the price level for the 3920xm is not worth for an upgrade if money is a problem.

  In this spirit I think to go with the 3840qm, I just need to make sure that I have not upgraded the heat sink or the power supply if you choose the 3840qm.

  the next question is I'm tempted with going with the 3920xm only if I don't have to upgrade the PSU and the radiator, so I have to upgrade the PSU and the radiator?

  last question is after I or until I update my cpu do I need to uninstall or install anything?

  You can use the same any CPU heatsink upgrade you.

  For the i7 3840QM that you don't need to upgrade to the power adapter, you should be fine if you have the 240W.

• {A} Alienware M18X R2 Webcam software/driver

  Hello

  I am new to dell community and this forum. I had a little problem with my M18x laptop after formatting and loading Win 7 Ultimate. I can't find the driver/software that will allow me to use my webcam.

  I can't find it on the dell Web site or on the resourse disc came with the laptop. I made an account of dell and I can't find it under "My downloads" as well. I have the topic my downloads are "Media Suite Essentials BD and DVD", i.e. for Windows 8 and "Media Suite Essentials DVD/BD" which is for windows 8.

  Can someone help me with this please? Or at least to guide me on the correct path.

  Sorry if I'm on the wrong page, or if my English is not at the height because it is not my first language.

  Thank you.

  OK guys,

  Just post this answer that I had this problem the other day where I couldn't see the dissemination of the Webcam in the list of devices etc..
  In this case you follow the steps below:

  Step 1: Press and hold down the Fn key and then press F9 (the button with the small camera on the subject).

  Job done. You should now see imaging devices in your device manager, and if you were opening the software Dell Webcam your face should suddenly appear on the screen...  Enjoy.

  Ben Camilleri
  Ben [at] camotec.com.au

• Problems with Alienware M18x-R2

  This craigslist guy from whom I bought M18x-R2, 2013 (I know I'm a fool. I would not have bought which). I erased everything on my alienware. I noticed that my alienware is randomly freezing and slow. I watched youtube videos and it became too much freezing. I checked for mcafee antivirus scan and Defrag & optimize. Everything seemed to happen. My Alienware startup is like 5 minutes. I don't know why. Today, I checked to see if I have the warranty. He said his November 2014. How do warranty work? I've never done this before. Either way, I am deaf and sorry for the bad English.

  Alienware Specifications:
  8.1 Windows Pro (this guy told me he upgraded)
  AMD Radeon HD M 7970
  Intel Core i7 3740QM
  12 GB of RAM
  900 GB hard drives

  I recommend reinstalling Windows. Here is a video with step by step instructions.

• Alienware M18x r2 does not illuminate

  A few weeks ago, I started experiencing frequent black screen / freeze, particularly when running games such as World of Warcraft or Mass Effect 3 (max settings). At first, I thought it was overheating - I arreter stop for a little while, then start it upward. It would be perfect for several hours, then screen black/freeze again. I ran several diagnostics which showed two GPUS running temperature wise - indeed, they have been colder than I expected even when running multiple games together via double-screen, blockage of all about 70-75 C.

  On the advice of a friend, I removed the battery and left to operate on alternating current. It worked fine until I rebooted, it last night, and all of a sudden it would not start at all, even with the battery in. The LED AC power brick was not, either. I removed the bricks of the laptop, then it disconnected from the power strip. When I plugged in the Strip, the LED came - however, now when I have it plugged in the laptop, the LED is triggered and the laptop would not boot. I tried to plug the brick in the laptop first and then the band - the LED would blink once, rest dark and the laptop would not turn (even if by pressing the button for the battery, have indicated that a full charge).

  On a hunch, I tried to use my x 51 power brick. Connected to the band, the blue LED ring around the head was on - by the time I plugged it in the m18x, LED off and laptop computer is not turned. I removed the bricks of the 51 of the laptop and unplugged from the band x, then reconnect the band. The LED has come. I plugged the brick in the x 51 and it's remained on and powers of the PC very well. I have not tried the brick of the m18x with the x 51, because it is more powerful and I'm not sure it would be compatible - or I want to take the risk of burning the only other computer I have at my disposal right now.

  The system is just out of warranty - bought in November 2012 and the guarantee of lack in November 2013. I got the power brick replaced once already (shortly after I bought it). Any ideas?

  Hello!

  89fordprobee is correct, as these symptoms indicate a failure of the motherboard.

  I recommend you send an email to [email protected] and request information on warranty services. Make sure you include your Service number, contact information and a brief description of the problem you encounter on the email.

• HELP: Alienware x 51

  My Alienware x 51 guard randomly turn off, then once cut guard reboot, as it keep saying my Nvidia Driver has stopped working and has recovered. I tried all the fixes from microsoft and uninstalled windows 10 to windows 7, after that I reinstalled the drivers and the same thing.

  Operating system: Windows 7 Home Premium 64 - bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.160121) - 1718
  Language: English (regional setting: English)
  System manufacturer: Alienware
  System model: Alienware X 51 R2
  BIOS: BIOS Date: 13/07/15 11:13:58 worm: 04.06.05
  Processor: Intel Core i7-4770 CPU @ 3.40 GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.4GHz
  Memory: RAM 16384MB
  Available OS memory: 16300 MB RAM

  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM
  Manufacturer: NVIDIA
  Track type: GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM
  DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
  The device key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE & DEV_1189 & SUBSYS_107410DE & REV_A1
  Memory display: 4037 MB
  Dedicated memory: 1989 MB
  Shared memory: 2048 MB
  Current mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (59Hz)

  You can get a better response if you re - post it in the forum of the Club of Alienware .

• Alienware M18x R2 used to start

  Hi guys, at first when I was still very much on the window, the screen is blurry (the wallpaper with the wallpaper is blurred). Then he immediately blackout curtains, so I held down the power button to shutdown. I turned it on the LED on the keyboard was, occurred in the fan, but the screen is blurred with the color only black and white, then, after 2 seconds, the screen is completely curtains blackout and nothing happened then.

  So I removed the battery, power cord, all USB Accessories for it, so I put the battery again, plug the power cord directly to the power source. Turn it on and still nothing has changed? That I am I supposed to do now :(

  (I just press Fn + Power and he enter POST, my M18x R2 then start beep continuously for a while, and then his early in the evolution of the color on the screen: blue-white-black-red-green, for a while even once, finally its beep continuously (with a different sound) and 3 LED of Capslock, Numlock, ScrLock indicators flashing.)

  Hello

  Is there is an external monitor that you can connect to the system (as a TV with a HDMI cable)? Try connecting an external monitor and see if you get a picture. Also, try pressing the "F2" during the first start-up to check if you are able to see the menu of the BIOS.

• Alienware M18x R2: Loud beep when starting

  Sometimes it turns on and sometimes it isn't.  There simply BEEP BEEP BEEP one pause pause until I turn it off.  The Alienware logo does not appear in this case.

  I believe that this way is a bad mother or a corrupted BIOS or something.  How can I determine who he is?  I don't have a warranty so I hope it's something that I can fix it myself, but if it is the motherboard, I guess I have no choice to the send it.  Anyone know the cost if it is the motherboard?

  Thank you.

  First thing to do is unplug, remove or disconnect the battery and hold the power for 30 seconds button.  Remove and reinstall the bars of memory.  Try to turn on again.

  If you get the same model single-beep, the motherboard should be replaced.  They seem to run about $350 (parts - People.com);  If you don't replace it yourself, add another $100 or more with a workshop for a total of somewhere around $450.

• Alienware M18x R2 (early 2012) sli red glittering screen

  Hello world. I am of the Hong Kong(not a native english speaker), then please ignore my grammar.

  GPU: Nvidia 675 m x 2

  "The problem I have is every time I open a game in" ""FULL SCREEN ' (any game) with SLI mode, the screen starts flashing in red (just like what you'll see when you video tape no old - LCD/LED TV). It is fine when I disable SLI but low fps.

  Sometimes, the screen freeze and stay like that, and I have to do a hard reset (holding the power button). And it saids the pilot of 675 m "C:\Windows\system32\drivers\nivddmkm.sys" crashed and caused a breakdown of the system.

  I tried to reinstall both intel and nvidia drivers, complete system check with AlienAutopsy but nothing is working. The two GPU temp. had about 60 ~ 80 all in game (with my coolermaster protections cooling slot).

  In this case, I would say that there is a problem with the material it could be the video card or the SLI bridge if you are no longer under warranty I recommend to take to a repair shop so that they can solve the problems of the system and provide you with better diagnosis.

• 32GB PCI-E SSD Drive Alienware M18X R2 hard

  Is it possible to update this internal hard drive to a larger? 7C4P7 Solid State Drive, 32, S3, FULL, MCARD, PM830 is this just for the windows operating system? I've added another hard drive to my RAID 0 system and it shows as 960 Gig, but I have 3,500 as GIG discs inside. Windows 7 64 bit has a limitation or is the computer which is not allowing all show?

  I'll answer my own question on that. Yes, it is possible to upgrade the drive internal mSata for greater. I bought one with a transfer disc which worked perfectly. It is a cache drive. I use it now as the program startup disk and windows system. It may contain larger, but I put in a concert of 256 just because I wanted to only use for windows and basic programs. It only supports 3 G/S. Acronis Disk director suite is what I used for all transfer from one disk to the other programs. It has worked flawlessly. After the transfer, I had to go to the Bios and make sure you that he has been installed as the cable near the memory had loosened or was never properly installed at the factory, that's why it was appearing once again not in the bios, and retouch, remove the back and track area of chip memory, make sure just the wire is broken inside and make the transfer with Acronis. Regarding the Raid 0 configuration. I discovered the hard way, do not attempt to remove a raid Array Disk 0. It erases everything, however, I am not dissatisfied with removing the RAID 0 I am more interested in speed if I lose programs if something happens. I use my computer for gaming and I installed all SSDS to replace those mechanical and they are so much faster, that's amazing. Do good backups and the Acronis has great software backup disk to copy what you want on a different drive, if you are concerned about the loss of information. It's also like a 'TRIM' for the SSD which will clean up unused or wasted on your SSD space and let it run longer. Passage to the SSD and the drive for greater internal capacity mSata was definitely the best thing I've done with this computer so far.

• M18x R2 Windows 8 "unknown device".

  Hello everyone, I have an Alienware M18x R2, which displays "Unknown device" in Device Manager.

  Here are the specs:

  I7 3920

  32GB 1600 Mhz RAM

  2 x GTX 680's

  2 x 1 TB drive HARD Western Digital 5400 RPM

  1 x 60 GB OCZ mSATA HDD

  380 Bluetooth

  WiFi killer

  Win 8 Pro 64-bit

  This particular "unknown device" does not appear with a Windows 7 operating system

  If I use Windows seven and install all recommended drivers, there is no problem, the "unknown device" in question is not yet with Windows 7 running, I did a clean Windows 7 and verified installation each device ID in Device Manager before installing anything else to see if I could find the one causing problems in Windows 8 - this is no where

  As soon as I install Windows 8 and check Device Manager, then this particular "unknown device" appears again, even after the installation of all the drivers in Windows 8 recommended is the only 'unknown' on the left.

  I tried searching the Internet using the hardware vendor ID and the device ID provided in the details section of the "unknown device" but could not find an entry useful, even using the databases of the seller and the material has been a waste of time

  Here is the hardware device ID exactly as it appears, three lines altogether, but I think the top one is relevant.

  ACPI\VEN_DELL & DEV_ABCE

  ACPI\DELLABCE

  * DELLABCE

  Any help would be great.

  See you soon

  Hi, this is certainly the driver for switching to airplane Mode. I finally could get mine put to update the other day. If you let Windows search the best pilot, it can automatically find now, he appears to have done on my machine.