Posts by rgr692

dx3000, The exact same thing happened to me with my area 51m, f8 key latch was missing (as in not there at all). I had to send it back to the depot for replacement. It was there a total of 11 days, very frustrating. Everything...

Hello all, Does anyone know of a good temperature-monitoring program, i.e. cpu temp, hard drive temp, so on and so forth. I have been using speed fan, but it only gives the hard drive temp. Any info would be greatly appreciated. ...

Hello all, Well, I've had my area 51 for about a month now, including 11 days at the repair depot. These are my thoughts about the computer. First of all, the computer is awsome. I had some problems with the keyboard flexing into...

Sorry about that..it is a typo, i have the 9600 with 128 mb Tony

CW2112, Here are the specs on my Laptop: Pentium IV 3.0ghz XP Home Saucer Silver 16.1 Screen (absolutely gorgeous!) 512mb PC3200 Ram ATI 9700 128mb 60gig 7200rpm HD DVD+RW Currently use a DLink wireless router and a...

Emerald Ice...if you are thinking about getting the alienware, by all means go for it. I guarantee that you will totally be impressed with the performance of the machine, just be prepared for a possible wait for everything to be...

Hello all, Well here is the final installment of my Alienware review/experience. Just a little background, I placed my order for my laptop on 18 Feb 2004 and it arrived at my house on 1 April 2004. Needless to say i was a...

Hello All, I would just like to update my alienware review. Well to begin with I recieved my laptop on 1 April 2004 and sent it back to the factory on 5 April 2004. The keyboard latch above the "f8" key was missing. As...

Hello all, Can anyone tell me if the Keyboard Latch above the "f8" key is supposed to be there. I called alienware and the tech rep said the new 16.1 cases do not have a "f8" keyboard latch. Then i got online...

Well the laptop has finally arrived and these are my initial reactions: Specs: Pentium4 3.0 Ghz 512 mb ram 16.1 screen ATI 9600 PRO 60 gb 7200 HD DVD+RW Saucer Silver Packaging: What can I say...absolutely bomb proof. I...