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So I got my R10 less than a week ago, and it’s blinking yellow, first it’s 2 flashes than 1, then repeating that sequence. I look through the manual and it says 2 blinks means it’s the RAM, and 1 is the CMOS/MB. I recently upgraded to the RAM when I got it to 32gb 3200, but I swapped it back and it’s still the same. Contacted support with no help but told me to power cycle it and ultimately returning it. Any ideas/suggestions before I return it? Took me like 2 months to get my order, and I don’t wanna wait another two months when I use it daily.
I just recently got an Aurora R10 and set it up yesterday. Today I started it up and it ran fine for about half an hour then it shut off. Now it will not turn back on and is showing 2 blinks of a yellow light, then a pause, then another 2 blinks. I looked it up online and it says that light code means there is no ram detected. I have opened it up and checked out the memory cards and they are installed correctly so I’m not sure what the issue is. Anyone have an idea?
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Computer is pretty new (around a month), all been going really well. However i decided to turn off my overclocking on the CPU (using the Alienware command center) as ive been reading its not worth doing (i have a 5800x). It asks me to restart my computer and now it will not boot up. The alineware head flashes twice and then once. I spoke to customer care and they are going to send someone but it wont be till next week, the flashing light combo means a CPU problem. I tried power cycling and trying to get into BIOS but neither thing works. Anyone have any ideas or do i just need to wait for the engineer to come and replace my CPU? The CPU was working really well before, i cant see how it would break by me just turning of the auto boost?
Just now, my Alienware R13 suddenly started flashing yellow two times on the Alien head followed by the usual white. I can still use the computer, but now my Alienware Command Center won't detect FX or something -- so I can't change my keyboard or anything. I've searched this one up and it says something about a memory error or something -- obviously I'm not computer literate at all. I've tried to reboot it but that has achieved nothing.
Getting angered by this. Haven't even used this for a month and it's already acting up on me. What should I do here? I have no knowledge in taking this apart -- as I've bought this thing so I wouldn't have to do that.
I went to turn on my R8 this morning, and it started up with a nice blue alien head, but didn't do anything else... and now it's just flashing yellow that looks like 2, 1. I'm not seeing anything like that in the post test info, or really anywhere else. Anyone have any guidance for me with that?
Hey community! My Alienware Aurora R10 is starting but nothing gets displayed on the monitor. The alienhead is blinking twice, then pause, then once. Repeat. I only found manuals for older models. Has anyone an idea what’s happening?
i made a thread recently. i had this issue too. according to the manual the code is apparently for a motherboard error.
in my case, i removed the ssd, cleaned the contacts and blew into the slot where the ssd plugs in. that helped, for whatever reason.
did that after reading that dell technician do that to confirm if it's a motherboard issue or not with that code.
give it a shot.
also remove the cmos battery, press the power button for 15 services or so and let the machine sit for 10-15 minutes. that helped initially to get video output back with the machine booting into some dell recovery/diagnostic mode, but that didn't help in the end. reseating the ssd did the trick for me.
How come you can't find your manual? I can find it just fine...
Head to Dell's Support site, then enter your service tag and it'll figure out you've got an Aurora R10. Go to the documents section and there's a full online manual (and a downloadable PDF) there.