Posts by flamingpappy

Thanks Omagian - If I attempt replacing the screen and require assistance I will contact you.

I thought the inverter powered the backlight? I do not have a dark screen, just one single green line from the top to the bottom of the screen.

LCD screen has developed a single thin verticle light green line extending from top to bottom of screen approx 3" in from the right edge of the screen. Plugged 7700 into an external LCD monitor and the line was not present. This I...

Has anyone here personally replaced their LCD screen and if so what is the difficulty level? Are there any links or step by step guide to doing this on the 7700? Thanks

Area51 7700 - delivered 8/5/05 I have the internal wireless card (abg) and when I did a Windows update it stated that the following was available for my Alien - Wistron NeWeb Corporation - Networking - Atheros Wireless Network...

There is a bios update that can address the issues we have with overheating, but it is a SAGER bios upgade? I am currently under warranty but if this "fix" could avoid returning the notebook to Alienware and being told that...

Your reply confirmed what I had already known about Alienware's policy. I was seeking the links to the drivers for the bios and the keyboard. As stated in the initial posting, I have never performed a bios upgrade and would appreciate...

I currently use the "Gethermal" utility to control excessive temperatures. I have read that there is a bios and keyboard upgrade that addresses the heat problem. I have never done a bios upgrade and understand that if something...

After the problem I had with the new Zone Alarm everything went fine with the reformat. All appears to be ok one week later except I cannot find the Alienware configuration of my laptop which was on the desktop and cannot find it in the...

I attempted to do a clean format and could not. Called Alienware Support and I needed a download (Promise Non-RAID controller driver). Once this item was installed format was sucessful. Evil-Scotsman - I did not see your post otherwise I...