Signs your Alienware M17x needs this repair
- Clicking, grinding or beeping noises
- Very slow start-up and freezing
- "No bootable device" or disk error messages
- Files that won't open or have disappeared
- Stuck on a black screen with a blinking cursor
- Frequent crashes or blue screens
How we fix your Alienware M17x
We test the drive's health first. If it's failing, we copy your files off before it gets any worse, then fit the new drive.
Most customers choose an SSD. It makes an older Alienware M17x start and run noticeably faster, uses less power and has no moving parts to fail. We install your operating system and copy your files back.
How long it takes
Drive replacements are usually finished the same day or the next day. Recovering files from a badly failing drive can take longer.
Good to know: If your drive is clicking, switch the laptop off. Every restart can make recovering your files harder.
The M17x is the 17-inch desktop-replacement laptop launched in June 2009 as the first Alienware developed under Dell, revised yearly until 2013. More about the Alienware M17x
Common questions
Will I lose my files?
Not if the old drive can still be read. We copy your files to the new drive. If the drive is badly damaged, our data recovery service can help.
Should I upgrade my Alienware M17x to an SSD?
For most laptops, yes. An SSD is the biggest speed upgrade you can give an older laptop.