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Reddit
reddit.com › r/alienware › alienware error codes / diagnostic codes
r/Alienware on Reddit: Alienware error codes / diagnostic codes
December 30, 2020 -

This will be a post to help people find out the beep codes / error codes for their machines. Due to the sheer number of machines we won't be able to list every machine from the dawn of Alienware time.

The first links are to the diagnostic power button blink codes, the second set should be direct links to the service manuals themselves. These are all hosted on Dell's webpage, we did not write them and they do not belong to us. These are links to the official Dell documentation.

Error power button codes / Diagnostic flash codes

Alienware 15R3/R4

Alienware 17R4/R5

Alienware M15R1

Alienware M15R2

Alienware M15R3

Alienware M15R4

Alienware M15R5

Alienware M15R6

Alienware M15R7 Intel

Alienware M15R7 AMD

Alienware M17R1

Alienware M17R2

Alienware M17R3

Alienware M17R5

Alienware Area51m R1

Alienware Area51m R2

Alienware Aurora R9

Alienware Aurora R10

Alienware Aurora R11

Alienware Aurora R12

Alienware Aurora R13

Alienware Aurora R14 AMD

Direct Link to the service manuals

Alienware 15R3

Alienware 15R4

Alienware 17R4

Alienware 17R5

Alienware M15R1

Alienware M15R2

Alienware M15R3

Alienware M15R4

Alienware M15R5

Alienware M15R6

Alienware M15R7 Intel

Alienware M15R7 AMD

Alienware M17R1

Alienware M17R2

Alienware M17R3

Alienware M17R5

Alienware Area51m R1

Alienware Area51m R2

Alienware Aurora R9

Alienware Aurora R10 ( Ryzen Edition )

Alienware Aurora R11

Alienware Aurora R12

Alienware Aurora R13

Alienware Aurora R14

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Dell
dell.com › support › manuals › en-us › alienware-m18-r2-laptop › alienware-m18-r2-owners-manual › system-diagnostic-lights
Alienware m18 R2 Owner's Manual | Dell US
The power and battery-status light may also blink red or blue according to pre-defined "beep codes" indicating various failures.
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Dell
dell.com › home › support home › product support › manuals
System-diagnostic lights - Alienware m15 R7 Service Manual
The power and battery-status light may also blink red or blue according to pre-defined "beep codes" indicating various failures.
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Dell
dell.com › home › support home › product support › manuals
Alienware m15 Service Manual | Dell US
The power and battery-status light blinks amber along with beep codes indicating failures.
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Dell
dell.com › home › support home › product support › manuals
System-diagnostic lights - Alienware m17 R4 Service Manual
The power and battery-status light may also blink red or blue according to pre-defined "beep codes" indicating various failures.
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Dell
dell.com › support › manuals › en-us › alienware-m15-r6-laptop › alienware-m15-r6-service-manual › system-diagnostic-lights
Alienware m15 R6 Service Manual | Dell US
The power and battery-status light may also blink red or blue according to pre-defined "beep codes" indicating various failures.
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Dell
dell.com › home › support home › product support › manuals
Alienware x15 R2 Service Manual | Dell US
The power and battery-status light may also blink red or blue according to pre-defined "beep codes" indicating various failures.
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Dell
dell.com › support › manuals › en-us › alienware-m15-r3-laptop › alienware-m15r3-service-manual › system-diagnostic-lights
System diagnostic lights - Alienware m15 R3 Service Manual
NOTE The color of the status lights depends on the configuration set in the Alienware Control Center (AWCC). Power-status light: Indicates the power status. ... Computer is turned on. Power adapter is connected, and the battery has less than ten percent charge. Breathe—Computer is in sleep state. Off—Computer is in hibernation or turned off. The power-status light blinks amber along with beep codes indicating failures.
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Dell
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Alienware x16 R1 Service Manual | Dell US
Locate the Service Tag or Express Service Code of your Dell computer · System-diagnostic lights · SupportAssist diagnostics · Recovering the operating system · Wi-Fi power cycle · Drain residual flea power (perform hard reset) Getting help and contacting Alienware ·
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/alienware › what are the alienware light diagnostic codes?
r/Alienware on Reddit: what are the alienware light diagnostic codes?
April 6, 2022 -

I have an alienware m15 r6 that once flashed blue 7-8 times and flashed red 2 times, and it has also when it goes in high performance mode it shuts off, so i would like to know if it has a problem

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Dell
dell.com › home › support home › product support › manuals
Alienware 18 Area-51 AA18250 Owner's Manual | Dell US
This section lists the system-diagnostic lights of your Alienware 18 Area-51 AA18250. The following table shows different Service LED blinking patterns and associated problems. The diagnostic light codes consist of a two-digit number, and the digits are separated by a comma.
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Tech News Today
technewstoday.com › home › hardware › alienware power button keeps flashing? here’s how to fix it
Alienware Power Button Keeps Flashing? Here’s How to Fix it - Tech News Today
January 9, 2023 - This light pattern flashes with a red and blue combination. For example, if the power button blinks red twice and then blue once, this suggests that the system has detected a processor failure.
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Dell
dell.com › support › manuals › en-us › alienware-m17-r3-laptop › alienware-m17r3-service-manual › system-diagnostic-lights
Alienware m17 R3 Service Manual | Dell US
NOTE The color of the status lights depends on the configuration set in the Alienware Control Center (AWCC). Power-status light: Indicates the power status. ... Computer is turned on. Power adapter is connected, and the battery has less than ten percent charge. Breathe—Computer is in sleep state. Off—Computer is in hibernation or turned off. The power-status light blinks amber along with beep codes indicating failures.