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    R4, problem with Memory and Quesion on LCD Panel.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by ericmcn, Apr 9, 2013.

  1. ericmcn

    ericmcn Notebook Guru

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    Hi Guys,

    I just got a 2nd hand R4, still under warranty from dell. Its got a 3610QM CPU @ 2.3Ghz and the 660M gpu.

    installed were 2 x 4gb of ram, pc 1600.

    I installed 2 x 8gb of corsair vengeance, but when i booted up windows it only declares 16Gb usable? (It says 24GB installed, and bios A11 shows 24gb also).

    how to fix this? ******** edit i think windows 7 home premium x 64 is the limitation..? do i need ultimate for more memory?

    also the LCD is rubbish, and has just 900p resolution., by rubbish i mean bleeding.

    I just ordered a 1080p panel on ebay, if install this i can get back full hd resolution right? without the bleeding.

    I am just thinking now that since its under warranty i could get dell to replace this (with a full hd one i hope) due to the bleeding?

    what do you think guys?

    cheers in advance.
     
    ericmcn, Apr 9, 2013
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    utumkodur Notebook Geek

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    U need win7 pro or win 8 pro at least. Home version supports only 16gb max. About the bleeding, make some photos and contact aw support. If its hw failure and pc is under waranty they will replace it.
     
    utumkodur, Apr 10, 2013
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    You can't just replace the panel btw, you pretty much need the whole assembly. The display is fused with the panel, so you need to remove the plexiglasss which will be difficult and ugly.
     
    DDDenniZZZ, Apr 10, 2013
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    ericmcn Notebook Guru

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    i did not know this, i will contact dell then.

    cheers.
     
    ericmcn, Apr 10, 2013
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    ericmcn Notebook Guru

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    i thought i could just do a easy panel swap, i have ordered a new led 1080p panel but looks like i will have to send it back.
     
    ericmcn, Apr 10, 2013
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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    True, you will need the whole assembly.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Apr 11, 2013
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