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    Powering on 7 LOUD beeps, nothing displayed on screen

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Viision11, Mar 2, 2012.

  1. Viision11

    Viision11 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys,

    my M14x is 2 weeks old. I power on and get 7 LOUD beeps, nothing is displayed on the screen. Is this a display issue? I am extremely disappointed that this computer is not working after light usage for 2 weeks. Literally, I have gamed for maybe 20-30 hours on it in the last 2 weeks. Does anyone know of a fix or do I actually have to send this in for a repair?

    Thanks in advance for any help/suggestions

    - A very disappointed Alienware user.
     
    Viision11, Mar 2, 2012
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  2. Pete- 7r0jan

    Pete- 7r0jan Notebook Consultant

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    Its dead call Dell..
    Its a MOBO + CPU error.

    i had it too, once the mobo has been replaced it will be fine.
     
    Pete- 7r0jan, Mar 2, 2012
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    Dead board most likely, my m14x is currently gone getting repaired (Owned it for 2 and a half months before it died) currently been without it for like 2 weeks now... Honestly if I were you and this happened within 2 weeks of purchasing the computer, I would probably get a refund and get a Sager or something, once again that's what I would personally do.
     
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  4. Viision11

    Viision11 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well. I have been on the phone for an hour now. I am asking for an exchange. And I hope they will accomodate me by shipping the new one out asap with next business day (Which is how I ordered this one). It most definitely is the mobo/cpu and quite frankly, if they do not fulfill my requests I may just return it and switch brands. What a shame.
     
    Viision11, Mar 2, 2012
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    you could possibly have them upgrade you to an m17x, worked for some people
     
    tyler27, Mar 2, 2012
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