Alienware X51 R2 Power Supply Failure

Alienware x51 r2 power problems i purchased an alienware x51 about half a year ago i don t use it that often but i do leave the computer idle from time to time.

Alienware x51 r2 power supply failure.

This computer showed sig. Hello everyone i am hoping someone can help me with this. As of late the fans are starting to go a bit crazy and i ve had my computer crash quite a few times as well as the wireless adapter shutting itself off. New replacement 330w 19 5v 16 9a power ac adapter adp 330ab d power supply for dell alienware x51 m18x m18x r1 r2 r3 m18x 0143 330w ac adapter f0k0n 331 2429 320 2269 xm3c3 da330pm111.

When the power button is depressed it powers on momentarily spinning the cpu and power board fans but then immediately shuts off. I would like to upgrade my video card and my power supply if need be. I currently run an upgraded alienware x51 r2 64 bit. I have unplugged in turn the optical drive video card and riser and finally the hard drive.

My name is tom and i am working on an alienware x51 r2 for a friend. Dell alienware x51 r2 windows 7 premium 4th generation intel core i5 4460 processor quad core 6mb cache up to 3 4ghz w turbo boost nvidia gefor. I have the following pc. It has a gtx 1060 6gb gpu 16gb ram and i5 4430 with a 330w psu.

But the power supply must be able to handle these demands if not it will put a strain on the components which can result in spontaneous failure. In this video i show how i diagnose and repair a video issue with a alienware x51 r2 computer that came into my shop in savannah ga.