Aurora R6, 4 yellow flashing lights

Question

I've just fixed an issue for another to arise. When I try to start up my Alienware Aurora R6, the logo flashes yellow 4 times with a pause until I turn it off. It won't launch and I can't seem to find anything online about it.

Any suggestions?

speedstep · Accepted Answer

There is Lots of information.

https://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/product-support/product/alienware-aurora-r6-desktop/manuals

Page 163 service Manual

Number of Power LED flashes Problem description Suggested solution

1	System board: BIOS and ROM failure	Flash latest BIOS version. If problem persists, replace the system board.
2	No memory or RAM detected	Confirm that the memory module is installed properly. If problem persists, replace the memory module.
3	System board or chipset error	Replace the system board.
4	Memory or RAM failure	Replace the memory module.
5	CMOS battery failure	Replace the CMOS battery.
6	Video card or chip failure	Replace the video card.
7	CPU failure	Replace the system board.
3,6	BIOS recovery image not found	Reimage the system BIOS.
3,7	BIOS recovery image found but invalid	Reimage the system BIOS.

BeardedBub · Answer

so I'm getting the 2 blinking lights, so I replaced the ram. It's still getting that light code, what else could it be?

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Aurora R6, 4 yellow flashing lights

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