I keep getting a no post on my alienware m14x R2

ive tried the battery drain method.

The adapter will be green when unplugged from the computer as soon as i plug in the adapter, it almost makes a static noise and the light on the adapter turns off(generic adapter from frys)

My question is do you think the mobo is bad or just a bad solder at the power supply of the computer. Ive tried with and without battery.


Will pay good fg to fix this as it's my work laptop.

This post was edited by urbanski on Aug 8 2016 10:00pm

try new charger first
then take it to a tech if it doesn't help it

tried my other charger(have two of the retrack universal chargers) still have the same static noise when plugged in.(maybe thinking its shorting out)

its not under warranty, so will they even try to help me without charging?

iirc new mobos for these are like 200+

without being there in person to test no one can help you.
take it to a tech.

ya i figured worth a shot though. Just hate shelling out money for something i already know. On a day off might just tear it down and look at the power button, ac outlet and the mobo itself.

and i just read up on it ,its actually a no power issue and not a no post issue)


if it is a bad mobo, is it worth replacing? or just get something else? Granted this was a free computer from my work.

This post was edited by urbanski on Aug 8 2016 11:00pm

Got it working. Just jiggled the cable and it turned on..... lmao

Now i get "the plugged in but not charging issue". Gotta love these leet alienwares. (happy i didnt spend money on it)

so obv the charging port is bad. Also isnt the plugged in but not charging a common issue for these comps?

I would never own an alien ware nor recommend one.
so I have no idea how common it is.

About as common as you get to finger bang a girl

why its not like games can use an i7 and i doubt u use anything that demands more threads