Friday, April 24, 2009

Things to know about Alienware Refurbished Laptop


Alienware Laptops are one of the costliest gaming laptops available in the market. If it is difficult for you to get a brand new Alienware gaming laptop you can check out for other options. Alienware Refurbished Laptops come at affordable rates. You may be biased about buying a second - hand laptop. A refurbished laptop is different from a “second-hand laptop.”

Buying an Alienware refurbished laptop for a much lower price is no different than purchasing a new laptop. There are few things to look at before you go for a refurbished Alienware laptop:

• Alienware refurbished laptops run several hundred dollars less than the exact same model being sold as new.

• Alienware refurbished laptops are fully inspected and tested by the third party sellers.

• Before you buy an Alienware refurbished laptop, check the date of purchase so that you could determine when it was sent to the vendor for revamping and when it was marked refurbished and sent again to the market for resale.

• Hardware usually becomes obsolete in a span of 5 years. Never go for a refurbished laptop older than 2 years.

• Remember, there is a difference between a used laptop and refurbished laptop. Used laptops can be found anywhere at very low prices but there is no warranty of the product unlike Alienware refurbished laptops, which are certified and inspected for resale.

• When a laptop is refurbished, it is likely that the model has been upgraded. So, check out the new upgraded features of the Alienware refurbished laptop before you take it home.

• Transact with reputable vendors or credible sources only or you may end up wasting your hard earned money.

Getting an Alienware refurbished laptop is no more a struggle. A huge range of top end alienware refurbished laptops is available in the market including Alienware M5500i R3, Alienware Area 51 series including 5620p, m9750, m3450, m 766 etc. to name a few.

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Alienware Laptop Repair

Human life is just getting dependent on the machines by every passing day. Laptops are increasingly becoming life and breathe of day to day life. In this high tech world the way Laptops have started assisting us, it has become imperative to keep a check on our most loved acquaintances as well. Carrying a laptop means you are connected to the world full of information, anytime and anywhere.


Solutions to any problem are just a click away. But then there are certain problems even your laptop cannot handle.The biggest advantage of laptops is also the biggest disadvantage – The Portability. Laptops go through far more wear and tear than the desktops. Just a liquid spill on your laptop keyboard could prove to be nothing less than a disaster.


Components such as latches, power cords, power jacks, screen hinges and LCD screen bear the brunt of ordinary usage. If you are having an Alienware Laptop, any repair or replacement can cost you dear. Although Alienware Laptops are expensive but it doesn’t mean that every time you take it to the technician it would come heavily on your pocket. Utmost care should be taken while considering an Alienware Laptop Repair Technician.

An Alienware Laptop Repair may require extensive disassembly and reassembly of the laptop. Therefore, proceeding any further one must keep in mind that certain components of the laptop like motherboard or LCD panel may exceed the value of a used laptop. It is sometimes better option to buy a new machine.There are plenty of options available where you can get your Alienware Repair done but most of them are not credible. Their unprofessional and casual approach only adds to the problems. Actual repair process is kept hidden only to charge you heavily and it gets worst when the problem with your laptop resurfaces in a few days time.

To get rid of these hassles, Alienware Repair is at your service. Alienware Repair Services provide all the solutions for your laptops/desktops and other computer accessories and for all makes and brands. Alienware offers quick and reliable alienware laptop repair service at reasonable price and through transparent process. Alienware also provides troubleshooting tips and suggestions for any minor problems you face with your laptop.For more information on Alienware Laptop Repair Services,
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Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Alienware Motherboard | Repair and Replacement Service

Motherboard is the central printed circuit board in today’s complex electronic systems such as Personal Computers. Motherboard is also known as Mainboard, System Board or the Logic Board. You may call it by any name but we all know it is the “Mother” of all the computer devices and peripherals connected to the computer system.

Standards that apply to Motherboard include:

Socket for the Microprocessor
It determines the Central Processing Unit (CPU), a part of Motherboard’s complex electronic logic system built of 2 parts, namely – North Bridge and South Bridge.

Input/Output System
It controls the most basic functions and performs a self-test at every time it turns on.

Real Time Clock Chip
It is a battery operated chip which maintains basic settings and system time.

Following are the Slots and Ports found on the Motherboard:

Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) - connections for Video Sound and Video Capture Cards, also the Network cards.
Accelerated Graphic Port (AGP) - Port for Video Cards.
Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) - Interface for Hard drives.
Universal Serial Bus (USB) or FireWire - For external peripherals
Memory Slots
PCI Express - Protocol that acts like a network
Redundant Array of Independent Discs (RAID) - Controller that allow the computer to recognize multiple drive as a single drive.

There are certain problems which are associated with Motherboards. Here, Alienware is just trying to refer to few common Motherboard Problems and there probable cause to help you debug before you call for a repair.

Operating System No Boot
This problem arises due to HDD crash. South Bridge of Motherboard is responsible for this problem. It could be a virus problem, if you get a message ‘Wrong System Disk’. To rectify this problem, install an upgraded version of Anti-Virus Program.

Not Powering
If there is no problem please check SMPS, Power Switch and Motherboard. North Bridge and South Bridge cause this problem in the Motherboard.

No Display
Processor, Memory and Motherboard could be the reason for this problem. North Bridge and South Bridge, Input/Output Controller and BIOS of Motherboard are found responsible for this situation.

Junk Display
This problem is caused by the North Bridge in the Motherboard. VGA cable is also responsible for this condition.

Audio Problem
Check your Audio Connector and Audio IC of Motherboard to rectify this problem.

Hanging Problem
Memory and North Bridge Chip and South Bridge Chip in the Motherboard cause this problem.

LAN Not Working
Motherboard and Faulty Cable cause this problem.

There are certain problems which cannot be rectified at home. So, you can always get in touch with us at Alienware Repair Service. Services offered by Alienware include component level repair of Motherboards such as BGA, North Bridge, South Bridge, I/O Controller, Network Controller, Audio Controller, VGA Socket replacement etc. Even if Motherboards are beyond repair, we offer replacement services also. Our customers are the priority and we provide the best solutions to their problems. We have expertise in the field of Alienware Motherboard Repair and having well trained engineers who identify and locate the cause for the faults and resolve any problem related to the Motherboard we strive to provide you the best at Alienware Repair Service.

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Wednesday, April 1, 2009

ALIENWARE LAPTOP AREA-51 M17X

Have you ever seen Mercedes running with an F-16 Fighting Falcon engine? Well if not as yet then have a look at this Beast. This “Alienware Laptop-51 m17x laptop” will provide you all the luxury and comfort of a Mercedes and the thrill of a fighter jet in one.

Ultimate machine for die-hard gamers. I believe at Alienware Services they are just prepared to spoil our habits by introducing Alienware Area-51 m17x Laptop. Every now and then if you are on a roller-coaster ride it would be a matter of time when all other gaming laptops will be no more than a bullock cart for you. So wish you all the luck while you are up away in the skies having the entire thrill this ultimate machine can provide you. But like a kid who is ever so curious about little things and trying to find out some way from his own ideas, just be careful not to fall off. But even if it happens some day Alienware Repair Service is always at your door step to get your beast rocking again.

Alienware Laptop Specifications

The machine has been incorporated with high-end components for the incredible performance and a thrilling user experience.

Dimensions
Width – 16.1 inches
Depth – 11.5 inches
Height – 2.1 inches
Weight – 10.5 lbs
Color – Black

Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo T8100/2.1 GHz
Data Bus Speed 800 MHz

Cache Memory
L2 Cache, 3 MB

Random Access Memory (RAM)
DDR 2 SDRAM, 1 GB

Storage Controller Type
Serial ATA

Storage
Standard Hard Drive 120 GB

Optical Storage
DVD +/-RW
CD / DVD Read Speed 8X
CD / DVD Write Speed 8X for DVD+R, 4X for DVD-R and 2.4X for DVD+R Double Layer

Display
17 inches TFT Active Matrix
Maximum Resolution 1920 × 1200 with Clear View Technology

Video
Nvidia GeForce Go 8600M GT Graphics Processor
Video Memory 256 MB

Audio
Sound Card for Audio Output
Microphone for Audio Input

Input Devices
Keyboard & Touchpad

Networking
Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet & Gigabit Ethernet

Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 Memory, 1 Memory Card Reader & 1 Express Card
Interfaces 4 × USB 2.0 – USB 2.0, 1 × Ethernet – RJ – 45, 1 × Display / Video – VGA, 1 × S – Video, 1 × HDMI, 1 × Headphones, 1 × Microphone, 1 × Line-out, 1 × TOS Link Optical Audio, 1 × IEEE 1394 (Fire Wire), 1 × CIR

Battery
1 Lithium Ion Battery

Operating System / Software
Operating System provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP 1
Software Drivers & Utilities

Miscellaneous
Intel PRO / Wireless 4965BG Wireless LAN, TV Tuner & Bluetooth 2.0

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