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An Alienware Area-51 laptop boots into the operating system but the power button may flash a repeated error code. The power button Light Emitting Diode (LED) may flash red once and then blue four times before repeating. This is not a recognized error code for these laptops and does not affect the functionality of the laptop during use. Note : This is a false error, it does not affect the laptop and the type of boot does not affect the issue. Affected Platforms: Alienware 16 Area-51 AA16250 Alienware 18 Area-51 AA18250
The power signal from the LCD fluctuates during the laptop boot. The power fluctuation can confuse the laptop into displaying the "a single red and then four blue" flash pattern.
Recovery: Restarting the laptop recovers it from the displaying the error. BIOS Update: Note: Before starting the update, perform the following: Back up all personal data. For more information, refer to: Back Up and Recovery Connect the AC adapter. Updating the Alienware 16/18 Area-51 System BIOS to version 2.0.1 or later on the laptop resolves the issue. To download and install the Alienware_Area-51_AA16250_AA18250_2.0.1_64.exe file, refer to the: BIOS Update Guide
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