Battery not Detected Issue with Alienware M17x

DELL recently released a work-around for various reports on their Alienware M17x notebooks having issues with the battery not being detected.


DELL instructs to do the following in order to fix the issue:

1. Turn the computer off
2. Remove the AC Adapter and Battery
3. Press the power button to drain the leftover power (the computer is not expected to turn on)
4. Connect back the AC Adapter and Battery
5. Turn the computer on
6. Also remember to try the [Fn] + [F2] key combination to make sure that the battery connection is fully enabled (you will see the battery status in the OSD application).

For more troubleshooting tips on the said issue or to report a similar case, DELL encourages you users to visit their online community.