About the Alienware M17
Part of Alienware's M11x, M15x and M17x, the Alienware M17 is an early Alienware gaming laptop. It dates from 2009 to 2011. It has a large 17-inch screen; panels this size cost more and are sometimes ordered in.
Its memory and hard drive are removable, so upgrades are straightforward. Many parts for laptops of this age are no longer made, so we use tested replacement parts and repair at component level when a part can’t be found.
Common Alienware M17 faults
- Graphics chip repair: We rework or replace failing graphics chips on the board.
- Fan and overheating repair: Gaming loads push these machines hard; a cooling service prevents the overheating that kills graphics chips.
- Screen replacement: LCD and LED panels, cracked screens, backlights and display cables.
Repairs we carry out on the Alienware M17
- Screen replacement
- Keyboard repair
- Power jack repair
- Motherboard repair
- Graphics chip repair
- Fan and overheating repair
- Hinge repair
- Hard drive and SSD replacement
- Memory upgrade
- Data recovery
- Error and blue screen repair
Is the Alienware M17 worth repairing?
The Alienware M17 is an older laptop from 2009 to 2011. Simple repairs like a charging socket, screen, keyboard or SSD upgrade are usually worth doing, and recovering your files almost always is. For bigger board repairs we’ll tell you honestly whether the cost makes sense for a laptop of this age.
Models close to the Alienware M17
Not sure of your exact model? It’s usually printed on a label underneath or in the system information screen. If yours is close to the Alienware M17, it may be one of these, which we also repair:
Alienware M17 questions
Can you get my files off a Alienware M17 that won’t turn on?
Usually, yes. The Alienware M17 has a removable drive, so we can often read it directly even if the rest of the laptop is dead. If the drive itself has failed, we recover your files from a copy.
How long does a Alienware M17 repair take?
Parts for older models sometimes need sourcing, so we give you a timescale with the quote. Charging socket and board repairs are often done within a few days.
Do I need an appointment?
No. Bring your Alienware M17 to 80 Willow Walk, Unit 1, London, SE1 5SY, or our Beckenham drop-off at 21 Village Way, BR3 3NA, Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm. Bring the charger if you can.
Warranty
Every Alienware M17 repair is covered by our 90-day warranty on parts and labour.
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