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BIOS setup program 135 Overview...135 Entering BIOS setup program 135 BIOS setup program options 135 Boot sequence 141 Boot options 141 Changing boot sequence for the current boot 142 Changing boot sequence for future boots 142 Flashing the BIOS 144 Getting help and contacting Alienware 145 Self-help resources 145 Contacting Alienware 145
BIOS setup program 135 Overview...135 Entering BIOS setup program 135 BIOS setup program options 135 Boot sequence 141 Boot options 141 Changing boot sequence for the current boot 142 Changing boot sequence for future boots 142 Flashing the BIOS 144 Getting help and contacting Alienware 145 Self-help resources 145 Contacting Alienware 145
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... with your computer, follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer... Tag in the system board. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from step 1 to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Turn the computer over. 79 You must make the desired changes...
... with your computer, follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer... Tag in the system board. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from step 1 to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Turn the computer over. 79 You must make the desired changes...
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... replace the system board. Post-requisites 1 Replace the display assembly. 2 Follow the procedure from step 5 to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the palm rest". 3 Replace the wireless ...'s Service Tag is stored in After Working Inside Your Computer. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you have made to step 11 in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Procedure 1 Insert the... more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
... replace the system board. Post-requisites 1 Replace the display assembly. 2 Follow the procedure from step 5 to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the palm rest". 3 Replace the wireless ...'s Service Tag is stored in After Working Inside Your Computer. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you have made to step 11 in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Procedure 1 Insert the... more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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...battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin-cell battery. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to step 9 in "Removing the palm rest". 4 Remove the display assembly. ...5 Remove the system board. Procedure 1 Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from step 1 to default. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance...
...battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin-cell battery. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to step 9 in "Removing the palm rest". 4 Remove the display assembly. ...5 Remove the system board. Procedure 1 Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from step 1 to default. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance...
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... option, such as the user password, type of hard drive installed, enabling or disabling base devices, and so on your computer. 2 During POST, when the Alienware logo is lost. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to appear and then press F2 immediately. Entering... has initialized. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that you must watch for future reference. Certain changes can appear very quickly, so you write down the BIOS setup program screen information for the F2 prompt to wait until you are an expert computer user, do not change...
... option, such as the user password, type of hard drive installed, enabling or disabling base devices, and so on your computer. 2 During POST, when the Alienware logo is lost. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to appear and then press F2 immediately. Entering... has initialized. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that you must watch for future reference. Certain changes can appear very quickly, so you write down the BIOS setup program screen information for the F2 prompt to wait until you are an expert computer user, do not change...
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.... Displays the service tag of fourth harddrive installed. Displays the processor L1 cache size. Displays the type of your computer. Main System Time System Date BIOS Version Product Name Service Tag Asset Tag CPU Type CPU Speed CPU ID L1 Cache L2 Cache L3 Cache Integrated Graphics Discrete Graphics 1 Fixed HDD... Second HDD Third HDD Fourth HDD Fifth HDD 136 Displays the current time in mm/dd/ yyyy format. Displays the processor type. Displays the BIOS version. Displays the processor L3 cache size.
.... Displays the service tag of fourth harddrive installed. Displays the processor L1 cache size. Displays the type of your computer. Main System Time System Date BIOS Version Product Name Service Tag Asset Tag CPU Type CPU Speed CPU ID L1 Cache L2 Cache L3 Cache Integrated Graphics Discrete Graphics 1 Fixed HDD... Second HDD Third HDD Fourth HDD Fifth HDD 136 Displays the current time in mm/dd/ yyyy format. Displays the processor type. Displays the BIOS version. Displays the processor L3 cache size.
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... Machine Monitor (VMM) can use the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel(R) Virtualization Technology for Direct I /O. Displays the memory speed. This feature defines how the BIOS, in the absence of USB device (floppy, hard drive, or memory key) when this option is always enabled during POST. NOTE: If enabled, the processor...
... Machine Monitor (VMM) can use the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel(R) Virtualization Technology for Direct I /O. Displays the memory speed. This feature defines how the BIOS, in the absence of USB device (floppy, hard drive, or memory key) when this option is always enabled during POST. NOTE: If enabled, the processor...
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Advanced-Performance options with Alienware Graphics Amplifier Apply New Bus Clock Frequency Applies the new bus clock frequency immediately, temporarily, or permanently. Intel Graphics Turbo Overclocking Allows you to enable ... System password Status HDD password Status Service Tag Admin Password System Password Displays if the setup status is clear or set. Displays a field to the BIOS setup program utility. Default: Not set Displays if the system password is present. Displays if the administrator password is unlocked. The system password controls access...
Advanced-Performance options with Alienware Graphics Amplifier Apply New Bus Clock Frequency Applies the new bus clock frequency immediately, temporarily, or permanently. Intel Graphics Turbo Overclocking Allows you to enable ... System password Status HDD password Status Service Tag Admin Password System Password Displays if the setup status is clear or set. Displays a field to the BIOS setup program utility. Default: Not set Displays if the system password is present. Displays if the administrator password is unlocked. The system password controls access...
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Allows you to restore default values for all BIOS setup program options. Allows you to exit BIOS setup program and load previous values for all future boots, for example, to boot from the optical drive to run Alienware Diagnostics from the primary hard drive. The previous boot sequence is on ...Discard Changes and Reset Restore Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Boot sequence Allows you select, it attempts to exit BIOS setup program and save the changes for all BIOS setup program options. If the computer cannot boot from the device you to boot from the next bootable device....
Allows you to restore default values for all BIOS setup program options. Allows you to exit BIOS setup program and load previous values for all future boots, for example, to boot from the optical drive to run Alienware Diagnostics from the primary hard drive. The previous boot sequence is on ...Discard Changes and Reset Restore Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Boot sequence Allows you select, it attempts to exit BIOS setup program and save the changes for all BIOS setup program options. If the computer cannot boot from the device you to boot from the next bootable device....
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The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive. The computer attempts to boot from the optical drive. The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to a USB device, the device must be bootable. NOTE: If you wait too long and the ... press Enter. Insert the memory device into a USB connector and restart the computer. Changing boot sequence for future boots 1 Enter BIOS setup program. CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive - See "Entering BIOS setup program". 142 When F12 Boot Options appear in the lower-right corner of the screen, press F12. If no disc...
The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive. The computer attempts to boot from the optical drive. The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to a USB device, the device must be bootable. NOTE: If you wait too long and the ... press Enter. Insert the memory device into a USB connector and restart the computer. Changing boot sequence for future boots 1 Enter BIOS setup program. CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive - See "Entering BIOS setup program". 142 When F12 Boot Options appear in the lower-right corner of the screen, press F12. If no disc...
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... View All Drivers. 6 In the Operating System drop-down, select the operating system installed on the computer. 2 Go to dell.com/support. 3 If you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on your computer. 9 On the next page, select Single-file download and click Continue. 10 Save the file and... once the download is complete, navigate to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you have your computer's Service Tag, click Detect My Product to allow automatic detection of the...
... View All Drivers. 6 In the Operating System drop-down, select the operating system installed on the computer. 2 Go to dell.com/support. 3 If you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on your computer. 9 On the next page, select Single-file download and click Continue. 10 Save the file and... once the download is complete, navigate to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you have your computer's Service Tag, click Detect My Product to allow automatic detection of the...