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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