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    M17x R3 Updating gone wrong

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by dr.nassef, Feb 11, 2013.

  1. dr.nassef

    dr.nassef Notebook Geek

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    I got 840 pro ssd & 8x2 gb corsair vengeance ram
    after installing them and re-pasting my gpu, the gpu fan stopped working and the gpu goes very hot and the fan doesn't run at all ..
    tried to manually run it with hwinfo64, woked once, then made it system managed then it would never run .. not even on manual again :(

    also the ram speed went down to 1333
    although my original 4gb and the new 16 gb are 1600

    now installed only the 16 so I can get full speed ..

    but what can I do with my fan ?? how can I get a new or better fan ??

    I live in Egypt
     
    dr.nassef, Feb 11, 2013
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    Hello dr.nassef,

    The first thing I would do in this situation is double check the fan header to make sure it is properly seated in it's socket... Since you removed the heatsink and fan to re-paste the CPU, it stands to reason that it could be improperly connected.
     
    GZ, Feb 11, 2013
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  3. dr.nassef

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    triple checked
    actually it worked once after, forced with hwinfo
    but never again :(
     
    dr.nassef, Feb 11, 2013
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    where can I find a fan and how much would it cost ?

    can this be something with bios or so ??
     
    dr.nassef, Feb 12, 2013
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    jiggymf Notebook Evangelist

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    ebay, recon shouldn't be more then about 20$ or euro's.

    In the Owner's Lounge thread you should be able to find a manual for the m17x-R3, where you can get the part number (searches a lot easier on ebay or websites with a part number :D) which you can use to purchase one from Dell or anywhere else.
     
    jiggymf, Feb 13, 2013
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    Dell Alienware M17xR3 fans » Dell Alienware M17xR3 Laptop Repair Parts

    Parts people are always a good alternative if you cannot find one on ebay.

    As for Ebay simply by googling the part number (PART-4K1MM) a few came back, this was the top one: Dell Alienware M17XR Fan DC280009AF0 PART **4K1MM** | eBay

    Good luck. For the time being, if you have a current modded BIOS, shut off the GPU under advanced settings>PCI express>Disable. This will allow you to use your laptop on the Intergrated graphics for the time being. In the mean time, i suggest you remove HWinfo, in case it is a software related issue. Although it sounds like you have a loose connection in the connector block.
     
    Joe85, Feb 13, 2013
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    Thanks a lot
    I will see if I can get one and try :)
     
    dr.nassef, Feb 19, 2013
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    I'm sure now the fan is faulty ..

    Parts people or ebay ??

    is there a website that can ship to Egypt via credit card .. as we don't have paypal :(
     
    dr.nassef, Mar 6, 2013
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    Ask parts and people, they might be able. On eBay you would need to look for a seller that does international shipping.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Mar 6, 2013
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