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    m17x r3/r4 reliability?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by ayylmao, May 17, 2015.

  1. ayylmao

    ayylmao Notebook Consultant

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    How reliable are these things? Are the 7 beeps of hell something to stress over? I am considering rebuilding one (Already have about 70% of the parts). I need to purchase a motherboard and a few other parts for it for it as mine is fried. I know Alienware are generally extremely well built and tough, but the 7 beeps turns me off.
     
    ayylmao, May 17, 2015
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  2. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    It's not a known issue or anything. We didn't have many reports back in the day. I wouldn't worry about it.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, May 21, 2015
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  3. ayylmao

    ayylmao Notebook Consultant

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    Alright, cool.

    Thanks. I wonder what causes it.
     
    ayylmao, May 22, 2015
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    7 beeps was definitely not a widespread issue. However be wary on the M17x R4, any shipped with defective audio chips that would spontaneously disappear after sleep or reboot, and would be a big pain to re-enable it. Dell could never fix the problem outside of a motherboard swap with a newer revision, which they no longer have.
     
    Raidriar, May 23, 2015
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  5. TomJGX

    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    yeah had this stupid creative issue.. I got my motherboard swapped just before warranty ended and touch wood, haven't had problems for over a year now!
     
    TomJGX, May 27, 2015
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