Alienware Area 51m Laptop, Screen Problems

SpaceTeamX · 11-28-2008, 02:00 PM

Hello,

I'm not sure exactly what the problem is, but here are the symptoms.

1. Laptop screen is completely blank, but there is power to the top half as the eye lights on the alien light up.

2. Does not work on an external screen.

Not sure what kind of diagnostics you can give me with this information, but I'm willing to answer questions with the little knowledge I have.

Hugs and Kisses,

SpaceTeamX

**TriggerFinger** · 11-28-2008, 02:36 PM

Hi,

Does it boot up? Can you hear the fan spin or the HDD and CD drive initialize?

forger · 01-05-2009, 11:20 AM

Not sure what happened to the original poster, but I am having the same issue with my alienware m51 5550. The system try to start and other times not at all (the fan will may or may not come on). If the screen comes up at all it usually takes about a half hour. On that note the screen has not shown a picture for quite a while now. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am guessing it is either the video card or the screen.

Thanks

thewestwing · 09-27-2009, 10:11 AM

Hello, I have the same issue with my Alienware Area 51-m laptop. Issues are, laptop has power, boots fine with LED lamps showing and Fans, DVD and HD spin. I do not show a post or any other events on the screen. I have adjusted backlight with no change. I have also confirmed that the HD will boot fine in another laptop of the same model. Can anyone tell me other options in trouble shooting or how to purchase a replacment video card which is replacable if that is the issue.

Thank you in advance for your time and effort,

11-28-2008, 02:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
SpaceTeamX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1 OS: XP	Alienware Area 51m Laptop, Screen Problems Hello, I'm not sure exactly what the problem is, but here are the symptoms. 1. Laptop screen is completely blank, but there is power to the top half as the eye lights on the alien light up. 2. Does not work on an external screen. Not sure what kind of diagnostics you can give me with this information, but I'm willing to answer questions with the little knowledge I have. Hugs and Kisses, SpaceTeamX

11-28-2008, 02:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,784 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Alienware Area 51m Laptop, Screen Problems Hi, Does it boot up? Can you hear the fan spin or the HDD and CD drive initialize? __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

01-05-2009, 11:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
forger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1 OS: vista	Re: Alienware Area 51m Laptop, Screen Problems Not sure what happened to the original poster, but I am having the same issue with my alienware m51 5550. The system try to start and other times not at all (the fan will may or may not come on). If the screen comes up at all it usually takes about a half hour. On that note the screen has not shown a picture for quite a while now. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am guessing it is either the video card or the screen. Thanks

09-27-2009, 10:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
thewestwing Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: Alienware Area 51m Laptop, Screen Problems Hello, I have the same issue with my Alienware Area 51-m laptop. Issues are, laptop has power, boots fine with LED lamps showing and Fans, DVD and HD spin. I do not show a post or any other events on the screen. I have adjusted backlight with no change. I have also confirmed that the HD will boot fine in another laptop of the same model. Can anyone tell me other options in trouble shooting or how to purchase a replacment video card which is replacable if that is the issue. Thank you in advance for your time and effort,