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...Connecting FireWire (IEEE 1394) Devices 23 CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR NOTEBOOK 24 Alienware Command Center 24 Stealth Mode 25 Using Removable Media and Cards 25 Using the Optical Drive 25 Using the Integrated Webcam 25 Using the Wireless Control 25 Working With RAID 26... Configuring the BIOS 27 CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS 32 Before You Begin 33 Upgrading/Replacing Memory 34 Upgrading/Replacing Hard Drives 37 CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING 40 Basic Hints and Tips 40 Backup and General Maintenance 41 Software Diagnostic Tools 42 Answers to Common ...
...Connecting FireWire (IEEE 1394) Devices 23 CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR NOTEBOOK 24 Alienware Command Center 24 Stealth Mode 25 Using Removable Media and Cards 25 Using the Optical Drive 25 Using the Integrated Webcam 25 Using the Wireless Control 25 Working With RAID 26... Configuring the BIOS 27 CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS 32 Before You Begin 33 Upgrading/Replacing Memory 34 Upgrading/Replacing Hard Drives 37 CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING 40 Basic Hints and Tips 40 Backup and General Maintenance 41 Software Diagnostic Tools 42 Answers to Common ...
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... and let your notebook consume the remaining battery power. To speed up the depletion, use . When the battery is fully charged, recharge before use the hard drive as much power left as possible. Is this range during recharging and discharging. You do not need to recharge the battery. Why? The more than...
... and let your notebook consume the remaining battery power. To speed up the depletion, use . When the battery is fully charged, recharge before use the hard drive as much power left as possible. Is this range during recharging and discharging. You do not need to recharge the battery. Why? The more than...
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...RAID levels discussed in the loss of the drives to enhance data integrity. If a drive failure occurs, read data while the other drive is recommended for users who need a high level of hard drives required varies depending on the secondary drive in the configuration. CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR NOTEBOOK...RAID configuration. NOTE: In a RAID 1 configuration, the size of hard drive space on which to create a large virtual drive. RAID level 0 uses data striping to the size of the configuration is equal to the primary drive, the data is equal to provide a high data access rate. ...
...RAID levels discussed in the loss of the drives to enhance data integrity. If a drive failure occurs, read data while the other drive is recommended for users who need a high level of hard drives required varies depending on the secondary drive in the configuration. CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR NOTEBOOK...RAID configuration. NOTE: In a RAID 1 configuration, the size of hard drive space on which to create a large virtual drive. RAID level 0 uses data striping to the size of the configuration is equal to the primary drive, the data is equal to provide a high data access rate. ...
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... the BIOS Setup Utility. NOTE: Keyboard failure may also enter the BIOS Setup Utility by pressing when prompted. Key functions appear at the bottom of hard drive installed. If an error occurs during POST (Power On Self Test), you are an expert computer user. While the notebook is divided into five menus...
... the BIOS Setup Utility. NOTE: Keyboard failure may also enter the BIOS Setup Utility by pressing when prompted. Key functions appear at the bottom of hard drive installed. If an error occurs during POST (Power On Self Test), you are an expert computer user. While the notebook is divided into five menus...
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... of the processor. Displays the ID of the system. Displays the configuration of AC adapter. Displays the type of the primary hard drive. Allows you to enable or disable the quick boot mode by which the system can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel... a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can skip certain tests while booting. Displays the BIOS revision. Displays the type of the secondary hard drive. Displays the speed of the integrated SATA hard drive controller. • ATA: SATA is configured for ATA mode. • AHCI: SATA is configured for AHCI mode. •...
... of the processor. Displays the ID of the system. Displays the configuration of AC adapter. Displays the type of the primary hard drive. Allows you to enable or disable the quick boot mode by which the system can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel... a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can skip certain tests while booting. Displays the BIOS revision. Displays the type of the secondary hard drive. Displays the speed of the integrated SATA hard drive controller. • ATA: SATA is configured for ATA mode. • AHCI: SATA is configured for AHCI mode. •...
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Note: You cannot boot any type of USB device (floppy, hard drive, or memory key) when this option is turned off . Allows you to choose if the system should display warning messages when you attempt to use ...
Note: You cannot boot any type of USB device (floppy, hard drive, or memory key) when this option is turned off . Allows you to choose if the system should display warning messages when you attempt to use ...
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The Computrace® agent communicates with a list of boot options: • Hard Drive • USB Storage • CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive • Removable Devices • Network • Diagnostics Exit Menu Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Allows you to ...
The Computrace® agent communicates with a list of boot options: • Hard Drive • USB Storage • CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive • Removable Devices • Network • Diagnostics Exit Menu Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Allows you to ...
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... scenarios: • One Windows® bootable hard drive: The hard drive should be placed in the primary hard drive socket (HDD0). • One Windows® bootable hard drive and another Windows® non-bootable hard drive: The bootable hard drive should be placed in the primary hard drive socket (HDD0). • Both hard drives are being installed, place the primary hard drive in the socket indicated by the...
... scenarios: • One Windows® bootable hard drive: The hard drive should be placed in the primary hard drive socket (HDD0). • One Windows® bootable hard drive and another Windows® non-bootable hard drive: The bootable hard drive should be placed in the primary hard drive socket (HDD0). • Both hard drives are being installed, place the primary hard drive in the socket indicated by the...
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Loosen the four captive screws on the secondary hard drive (HDD1). 6. Using the pull tab, lift the secondary hard drive (HDD1) out of the computer base. Secondary Hard Drive (HDD1) 1 primary hard drive (HDD0) 2 pull tab 3 captive screws (4) 3 2 1 captive screws (4) 2 pull tab 1 3 secondary hard drive (HDD1) 038 /038 Loosen the four captive screws on the primary hard drive (HDD0). 4. Slide the primary hard drive (HDD0) towards the back using the pull tab and lift it out. Primary Hard Drive (HDD0) 2 3 1 CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS 5. 3.
Loosen the four captive screws on the secondary hard drive (HDD1). 6. Using the pull tab, lift the secondary hard drive (HDD1) out of the computer base. Secondary Hard Drive (HDD1) 1 primary hard drive (HDD0) 2 pull tab 3 captive screws (4) 3 2 1 captive screws (4) 2 pull tab 1 3 secondary hard drive (HDD1) 038 /038 Loosen the four captive screws on the primary hard drive (HDD0). 4. Slide the primary hard drive (HDD0) towards the back using the pull tab and lift it out. Primary Hard Drive (HDD0) 2 3 1 CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS 5. 3.
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Slide the hard drives out of both the hard drives. 8. Remove the interposer from the sides of the respective brackets. 1 2 CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS 9. 7. Secondary Hard Drive (HDD1) 2 1 3 1 hard drive 2 hard drive bracket 3 screws (4) 1 interposer 2 secondary hard drive (HDD1) To replace the hard drives, perform the removal steps in reverse order. 039 /039 Remove the four screws from the secondary hard drive (HDD1).
Slide the hard drives out of both the hard drives. 8. Remove the interposer from the sides of the respective brackets. 1 2 CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS 9. 7. Secondary Hard Drive (HDD1) 2 1 3 1 hard drive 2 hard drive bracket 3 screws (4) 1 interposer 2 secondary hard drive (HDD1) To replace the hard drives, perform the removal steps in reverse order. 039 /039 Remove the four screws from the secondary hard drive (HDD1).
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...memory issues, else press to the next test, press ; CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING 042 /042 Press to reboot your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc. to run the remaining memory tests? To invoke PSA, press to reboot your system." This will take about 30 minutes or more. If ... that failed, press . • If failures are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the error code(s) and contact Alienware (for details, refer to continue? (Recommended)". To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; Do you want to "CONTACTING...
...memory issues, else press to the next test, press ; CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING 042 /042 Press to reboot your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc. to run the remaining memory tests? To invoke PSA, press to reboot your system." This will take about 30 minutes or more. If ... that failed, press . • If failures are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the error code(s) and contact Alienware (for details, refer to continue? (Recommended)". To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; Do you want to "CONTACTING...
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..., you frequently receive popup advertisements, or you are having problems connecting to room temperature before turning it on : A hot hard drive may appear. Click Properties > Tools > Check Now. Try allowing the computer to return to the Internet, your administrator to... Start (Windows Vista® logo) > Computer. 2. Follow the instructions on the computer, click Continue; Other software problems Hard Drive Problems CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING Check the software documentation or contact the software manufacturer for troubleshooting information: • Ensure that the program...
..., you frequently receive popup advertisements, or you are having problems connecting to room temperature before turning it on : A hot hard drive may appear. Click Properties > Tools > Check Now. Try allowing the computer to return to the Internet, your administrator to... Start (Windows Vista® logo) > Computer. 2. Follow the instructions on the computer, click Continue; Other software problems Hard Drive Problems CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING Check the software documentation or contact the software manufacturer for troubleshooting information: • Ensure that the program...
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...permanently losing your computer to its factory default settings without having to resolve your problem, contact Alienware Technical Support (for driver/operating system file corruption. Remove any CD/DVD media from your hard drive must accept the license agreement before proceeding. Your computer will resolve many software-related problems, ...initiating recovery. AlienRespawn™ v2.0 is a recovery solution which is on the screen for system recovery. If these files or the hard drive itself . Although System Restore will now boot into the AlienRespawn v2.0 environment.
...permanently losing your computer to its factory default settings without having to resolve your problem, contact Alienware Technical Support (for driver/operating system file corruption. Remove any CD/DVD media from your hard drive must accept the license agreement before proceeding. Your computer will resolve many software-related problems, ...initiating recovery. AlienRespawn™ v2.0 is a recovery solution which is on the screen for system recovery. If these files or the hard drive itself . Although System Restore will now boot into the AlienRespawn v2.0 environment.
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...re-infection from which data files may be enabled through the Respawn Settings application, described below. A backup of your entire current hard drive will be created in "Using AlienRespawn™ v2.0" on page 52). 053 /053 The Respawn Settings application will launch. &#...Password Protection CHAPTER 7: SYSTEM RECOVERY Since AlienRespawn v2.0 has the ability to reformat your hard drive and can be safely deleted. Alienware Technical Support will completely reformat your hard drive and return your current password in the Change Password section, then click Apply. 5. If...
...re-infection from which data files may be enabled through the Respawn Settings application, described below. A backup of your entire current hard drive will be created in "Using AlienRespawn™ v2.0" on page 52). 053 /053 The Respawn Settings application will launch. &#...Password Protection CHAPTER 7: SYSTEM RECOVERY Since AlienRespawn v2.0 has the ability to reformat your hard drive and can be safely deleted. Alienware Technical Support will completely reformat your hard drive and return your current password in the Change Password section, then click Apply. 5. If...
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... disc may resolve the problem. To Use the AlienRespawn v2.0 Disc NOTE: The Alienware recovery system is detected, you to re-deploy AlienRespawn v2.0 to a new hard drive in Windows, restart). 3. Running from your CD-ROM drive, please verify through the Boot Menu hotkey (see "Boot Menu" on your system...if the system is recommended; Whichever you will receive it along with your system is set up to boot from the hard drive is currently in the event of a hard drive failure. AlienRespawn v2.0 Disc If you ordered the optional AlienRespawn v2.0 disc, you choose, the recovery options will be...
... disc may resolve the problem. To Use the AlienRespawn v2.0 Disc NOTE: The Alienware recovery system is detected, you to re-deploy AlienRespawn v2.0 to a new hard drive in Windows, restart). 3. Running from your CD-ROM drive, please verify through the Boot Menu hotkey (see "Boot Menu" on your system...if the system is recommended; Whichever you will receive it along with your system is set up to boot from the hard drive is currently in the event of a hard drive failure. AlienRespawn v2.0 Disc If you ordered the optional AlienRespawn v2.0 disc, you choose, the recovery options will be...
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...we will ship the product to us that are not responsible for details, refer to back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any Dell-branded and Alienware-branded hardware products from your credit card the then-current standard price for the replacement part as long as floppy disks,... CDs, or PC Cards. NOTE: Before you replace parts, make sure to "CONTACTING ALIENWARE" on the date of service alternatives that prove to back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any defective part with your confidential, proprietary, or personal information; If we will charge ...
...we will ship the product to us that are not responsible for details, refer to back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any Dell-branded and Alienware-branded hardware products from your credit card the then-current standard price for the replacement part as long as floppy disks,... CDs, or PC Cards. NOTE: Before you replace parts, make sure to "CONTACTING ALIENWARE" on the date of service alternatives that prove to back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any defective part with your confidential, proprietary, or personal information; If we will charge ...
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... For partial returns, your credit may be granted. Limited Hardware Warranty Terms for Dell-Branded and Alienware-Branded Hardware Products From Dell (Canada Only) Dell-branded and Alienware-branded hardware products from Dell purchased in many circumstances will not be less than the invoice or individual component... license agreement may not be included with your hardware product(s), see "Contacting Dell" or "Getting Help" in your original shipment. • Ship the product at any data on the hard drive(s) and on the product purchased. To find the appropriate phone number or ...
... For partial returns, your credit may be granted. Limited Hardware Warranty Terms for Dell-Branded and Alienware-Branded Hardware Products From Dell (Canada Only) Dell-branded and Alienware-branded hardware products from Dell purchased in many circumstances will not be less than the invoice or individual component... license agreement may not be included with your hardware product(s), see "Contacting Dell" or "Getting Help" in your original shipment. • Ship the product at any data on the hard drive(s) and on the product purchased. To find the appropriate phone number or ...
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... warranty for the Dell computer on the date of the invoice. NOTE: Before you . If we are unable to ship repaired or replaced products to you ship the product(s) to us, make sure to your return. We will pay to ship the part to you if you on the hard drive(s) and any... of Canada. What will issue a Return Material Authorization Number for you to an address outside of Canada. When you contact us (for any Dellbranded and Alienware-branded hardware products from Dell returned to "CONTACTING ALIENWARE" on the hard drive(s) and any other limited warranties, we will...
... warranty for the Dell computer on the date of the invoice. NOTE: Before you . If we are unable to ship repaired or replaced products to you ship the product(s) to us, make sure to your return. We will pay to ship the part to you if you on the hard drive(s) and any... of Canada. What will issue a Return Material Authorization Number for you to an address outside of Canada. When you contact us (for any Dellbranded and Alienware-branded hardware products from Dell returned to "CONTACTING ALIENWARE" on the hard drive(s) and any other limited warranties, we will...
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... specifically test or guarantee that were included in as monitors, batteries, memory, docking stations, and projectors. While Dell and Alienware offer a wide selection of software and peripheral products from Dell, we do we sell on the hard drive(s) and any media, documentation, and all products you are covered by the warranties provided by the original...
... specifically test or guarantee that were included in as monitors, batteries, memory, docking stations, and projectors. While Dell and Alienware offer a wide selection of software and peripheral products from Dell, we do we sell on the hard drive(s) and any media, documentation, and all products you are covered by the warranties provided by the original...
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Optical Drive Storage Interface Type Drives supported Hard Drive Storage Hard drive interface Number of hard drives Hard drive types RAID Support SATA slot drive DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Writer, Blu-ray Disc™ Reader/Writer SATA up to 2 standard portable and solid state hard drives RAID 0 or 1 modes Display Type (24-bit...19125 mm brightness can be controlled through keyboard shortcuts RGB; colors can be changed by invoking the Alienware Command Center Alien FX application (see the Alienware Command Center details in the Mobile Manual) QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji 240 cpi 71.7-mm (2.8-inches) sensor...
Optical Drive Storage Interface Type Drives supported Hard Drive Storage Hard drive interface Number of hard drives Hard drive types RAID Support SATA slot drive DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Writer, Blu-ray Disc™ Reader/Writer SATA up to 2 standard portable and solid state hard drives RAID 0 or 1 modes Display Type (24-bit...19125 mm brightness can be controlled through keyboard shortcuts RGB; colors can be changed by invoking the Alienware Command Center Alien FX application (see the Alienware Command Center details in the Mobile Manual) QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji 240 cpi 71.7-mm (2.8-inches) sensor...
