passenger001
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Recently got the Alienware 14. It’s good I guess, plays whatever game I want at good settings, ultra in most.
I am encountering a LOT of bugs though, that I’m unable to fix at all… especially when the only option is to uninstall and reinstall drivers/software from the dell website.
I’ve compiled a list of problems I’m facing. If anyone else is facing the same issues, or has found ways to fix even one of them, please let me know!!
List of issues:
Some probably relevant info:
My specs: Intel i7 4700mq, NVidia 765M, 80GB SSD Cache, Windows 8.1 SL. \
OEM Software I have installed: Command Center, OnScreenDisplay, Autopsy.
I'm using AVG Free and Malwarebytes Pro.
I am encountering a LOT of bugs though, that I’m unable to fix at all… especially when the only option is to uninstall and reinstall drivers/software from the dell website.
I’ve compiled a list of problems I’m facing. If anyone else is facing the same issues, or has found ways to fix even one of them, please let me know!!
List of issues:
- Fn+F5 does nothing. It worked at first, but then stopped working.
- Fn+F10 does nothing. Never did.
- Alien OnScreenDisplay doesn’t work at all. Never worked even out of the box, I don’t even know what it’s supposed to look like.
- Random blue screens including ‘Reference by pointer’ and ‘Driver power state failure’
- A few times, the NVidia GPU wouldn’t be detected. I would have to reboot the computer on battery to have it work again.(it wouldn’t detect when rebooted while plugged in)
- Is this laptop supposed to have a 'free fall sensor' where do I find it in the Device Manager, and how do I check if it's working?
- Why do I have so many Local Area Connections? There's like 7 of them called something like TAP-Windows adapter.
- Another bigtime peeve: I can’t live chat to Alienware Support because my computer wasn’t purchased in the US. This is what it tells me when I enter my Service Tag. Am I dumb or does Alienware not provide live support to non-US customers?
Some probably relevant info:
My specs: Intel i7 4700mq, NVidia 765M, 80GB SSD Cache, Windows 8.1 SL. \
OEM Software I have installed: Command Center, OnScreenDisplay, Autopsy.
I'm using AVG Free and Malwarebytes Pro.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Lenovo G560 / Lenovo T61 / Assembled Desktop Computer/ Alienware 14/ 1st generation Macbook