Recent content by Bruce Schechter

I've checked the temperature with Speedfan and it seems okay. I also have tried running the Windows Experience Index on a cold, just-booted, machine. Same results. I was also concerned about the power adapter (its shutting down seemed odd) so I got a new one and still the problem persists. I am...

I bought a used Alienware M17 R1. I had problems booting it up, but these appear to be solved since I opened it up and blew out the fans with canned air. It appears to work fine until I run the Windows Experience Index, at which point the computer shuts off and so does the AC adapter (the light...

RECAP Maybe my explanation of my problem was so unclear and verbose that you folks have passed on it. So here it is, as briefly and clearly as I can manage. I bought a used Alienware M17 R1. Sometimes it boots into Windows 7 (usually after it has been off for an hour or so) and sometimes it...

One more thing: As I said, if I wait for a long while and reset the ac adapter it will boot up and I can use it for low stress applications. I downloaded a temperature monitor and saw that the computer was running pretty cool--around 40C. I decided to try to restart and once again the adapter...

I'll try calling Alienware, though I'm not at all sure they'd support this old machine. As to reinstalling windows--the computer did not come with the original disks and I don't have another copy of windows... but thanks for your reply.

I just bought a used Alienware M17 R1 for my son. The guy who sold it to me didn't have a password, but id did boot to the password screen, so I assumed that once I cracked the password it would work fine. I did crack the password but now, when I tried to boot the system I couldn't get as far as...