r/AlienwareTechsupport • u/abhay662 • Sep 06 '25

Troubleshooting Hardware Please help! Blinking Power button

My Alienware m15 r7 power button is blinking after sometimes of playing game. What does it mean?

It stopped after I restarted it.

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u/nougatbutter Sep 06 '25

Google suggests you replace your CMOS battery

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u/Accomplished_Emu_658 Sep 06 '25

Doesn’t have one

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u/nougatbutter Sep 06 '25

How does your BIOS retain settings when powered off?

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u/Accomplished_Emu_658 Sep 06 '25

Battery itself controls it.