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    Who got a M14x without any problems (Poll)?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Aneap, Jun 23, 2011.

  1. Aneap

    Aneap Notebook Geek

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    Looking at all the negative reviews on here, I'm curious to see how many of you guys received the M14x without any problems. If you returned it and received a replacement without problems, please vote "I got a replacement that is fine after the first one had problems" otherwise vote no.
     
    Aneap, Jun 23, 2011
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  2. CGSDR

    CGSDR Alien Master Race

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    I got some few minor problem such as the uneven spacebar and the squeaky sound on the 'Backspace' key, and the AlienFX on startup half the keyboard are not lighting properly until login into Windows.

    But those I dont mind about it much as long as it work, there are some performance problem too, but that is because of they install the new BIOS A03, when gaming (Both on Battery & Plugged in), most game just ignore the Nvidia GPU and automatic select the Intel GPU, so everytime I finish install a game I have to force that game to play using the Nvidia GPU.
     
    CGSDR, Jun 23, 2011
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  3. fred2028

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    Mine has no problems
     
    fred2028, Jun 23, 2011
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  4. LittleCarp04

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    Crap, I selected "No" thinking that was no problems haha.
     
    LittleCarp04, Jun 23, 2011
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  5. Aneap

    Aneap Notebook Geek

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    Lol. All good.
     
    Aneap, Jun 23, 2011
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  6. Marcymaru

    Marcymaru Notebook Consultant

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    Marcymaru, Jun 24, 2011
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  7. erephus

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    I got a replacement due to the speaker grille had a dent in it.
     
    erephus, Jun 24, 2011
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  8. vasvas

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    Got a stuck pixel :(........................ which seems to have disappeared :D
     
    vasvas, Jun 24, 2011
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  9. azelexx

    azelexx Notebook Evangelist

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    Just realised this.... my battery checking lights aren't working on the back of m14x. When I press down the button nothing lights up. I have full battery btw

    Any suggestions?
     
    azelexx, Jun 24, 2011
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  10. Dukien

    Dukien Notebook Geek

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    Got some startup problems with a lot of bios bluescreen when I did a fresh install with an SSD, but after that .. working like a charm. :)
     
    Dukien, Jun 24, 2011
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  11. vasvas

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    You have to press really hard to get it working
     
    vasvas, Jun 24, 2011
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  12. CGSDR

    CGSDR Alien Master Race

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    You may need to press and hold for few second for the battery light to light up, that what I did with mine.
     
    CGSDR, Jun 24, 2011
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  13. shak541

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    yea.. you have to press really hard.. personally i wish it was alot easier to push! also my m14x is flawless. No issues with it at all yet.. and hopefully stays that way. The performance is crap on battery though.. but i read a fix to it and need to test it out :)
     
    shak541, Jun 30, 2011
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  14. Aneap

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    Anyone ordered one with the Bigfoot Killer wireless card?
     
    Aneap, Jul 10, 2011
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  15. viperabyss

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    Who would be daft enough to spend that much money for a NIC?
     
    viperabyss, Jul 10, 2011
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  16. FlipBack

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    I would since it is the only 3x3 option offered. Well, assuming it is actually 3x3. The site lists it as 2x2 but the 1103 is actually a 3x3 card.
     
    FlipBack, Jul 11, 2011
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  17. Aneap

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    Might be worthwhile what with all the complaints about stuttering with the Intel cards.
     
    Aneap, Jul 11, 2011
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  18. TypeMoon

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    the buttom row of my keyboard doesn't light up like the rest... like the ctrl, fn, window, alt, spacebar keys... the buttom part of those keys don't light up much? it is like this for everyone?
     
    TypeMoon, Jul 22, 2011
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  19. Tergazzi

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    Mine is perfect, I OC'd it withing the first 24 hours and now its just amazing!
     
    Tergazzi, Jul 22, 2011
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  20. smokingjam

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    runs like a dream
     
    smokingjam, Jul 22, 2011
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  21. TheSpaceHamster

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    Can't put the damn thing in sleep mode without it crashing; blast and damnation!
     
    TheSpaceHamster, Jul 23, 2011
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