Alienware 16 Area-51 AA16250 or Alienware 18 Area-51 AA18250 Takes a Long Time to Boot to Windows Operating System

Summary: Learn about the longer boot time seen on an Alienware 16 Area-51 AA16250 or Alienware 18 Area-51 AA18250.

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Symptoms

Alienware 16 Area-51 AA16250 or Alienware 18 Area-51 AA18250 may take up to 110 seconds to boot into the Windows operating system. It can take up to 110 seconds maximum after a dirty shutdown, and 90 seconds maximum after resuming from hibernate, warm boot, cold boot, or BIOS recover.

Affected Platforms:

  • Alienware 16 Area-51 AA16250
  • Alienware 18 Area-51 AA18250

Cause

Two contributing factors: 

  1. The Intel reference code execution duration is approximately 1.6 seconds.
  2. The Alienware animated logo and associated brand sound require approximately 4.5 seconds.

Resolution

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 BIOS to version 1.4.1 or later on the computer resolves the issue. To download and install the BIOS, refer to the BIOS Update Guide.

Affected Products

Alienware 16 Area-51 AA16250, Alienware 18 Area-51 AA18250
Article Properties
Article Number: 000304822
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 22 May 2026
Version:  4
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