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... you make better use of Alienware Corporation. Dell Inc. Reproduction of Dell Inc. Microsoft®, Windows®, and the Windows start button logo are trademarks of these materials in the United States and/or other than its own. 2012 - 01 Rev. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to hardware or loss of Dell Inc. Alienware...
... you make better use of Alienware Corporation. Dell Inc. Reproduction of Dell Inc. Microsoft®, Windows®, and the Windows start button logo are trademarks of these materials in the United States and/or other than its own. 2012 - 01 Rev. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to hardware or loss of Dell Inc. Alienware...
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Contents 1 About Your Computer 5 Front View 5 Back View 6 Specifications 6 2 Before You Begin 7 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices 7 Safety Instructions 7 3 Working Inside Your Computer 9 4 System Setup 11 Overview 11 Entering System Setup 11 System Setup Screens 12 System Setup Options 12 Boot Sequence 16 Contents 3
Contents 1 About Your Computer 5 Front View 5 Back View 6 Specifications 6 2 Before You Begin 7 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices 7 Safety Instructions 7 3 Working Inside Your Computer 9 4 System Setup 11 Overview 11 Entering System Setup 11 System Setup Screens 12 System Setup Options 12 Boot Sequence 16 Contents 3
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5 Flashing the BIOS 19 6 Contacting Alienware 21 Websites 21 4 Contents
5 Flashing the BIOS 19 6 Contacting Alienware 21 Websites 21 4 Contents
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The rotatable AlienHead allows you to change the direction of the AlienHead depending on the orientation of your computer vertically or horizontally. 1 About Your Computer Front View 1 2 7 3 6 5 4 1 power button 3 optical drive 5 microphone connector 7 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 2 optical-drive eject button 4 rotatable AlienHead 6 headphone connector NOTE: Your Alienware X51 computer supports dual orientation. You can place your computer. About Your Computer 5
The rotatable AlienHead allows you to change the direction of the AlienHead depending on the orientation of your computer vertically or horizontally. 1 About Your Computer Front View 1 2 7 3 6 5 4 1 power button 3 optical drive 5 microphone connector 7 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 2 optical-drive eject button 4 rotatable AlienHead 6 headphone connector NOTE: Your Alienware X51 computer supports dual orientation. You can place your computer. About Your Computer 5
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Back View 1 11 2 3 10 4 9 5 6 8 7 1 optical S/PDIF connector 3 USB 2.0 connectors (4) 5 audio connectors (6) 7 AC-adapter connector 9 security-cable slot 11 coaxial S/PDIF connector 2 HDMI connector 4 USB 3.0 connectors (2) 6 hard-drive activity light 8 discrete graphics card 10 network connector and network lights Specifications For more information on specifications of your computer, see support.dell.com/manuals. 6 About Your Computer
Back View 1 11 2 3 10 4 9 5 6 8 7 1 optical S/PDIF connector 3 USB 2.0 connectors (4) 5 audio connectors (6) 7 AC-adapter connector 9 security-cable slot 11 coaxial S/PDIF connector 2 HDMI connector 4 USB 3.0 connectors (2) 6 hard-drive activity light 8 discrete graphics card 10 network connector and network lights Specifications For more information on specifications of your computer, see support.dell.com/manuals. 6 About Your Computer
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... the computer turns off your computer. 1 Save and close all open files and exit all telephone cables, network cables, and attached devices from potential damage and ensure your computer. 5 Press and hold the power button, while the computer is authorized to protect your computer from your personal safety. Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to remove the computer cover and access any...
... the computer turns off your computer. 1 Save and close all open files and exit all telephone cables, network cables, and attached devices from potential damage and ensure your computer. 5 Press and hold the power button, while the computer is authorized to protect your computer from your personal safety. Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to remove the computer cover and access any...
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... cable itself. CAUTION: When you remove the security cable from the network device. When disconnecting cables, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the security-cable slot, if applicable. 8 Before You Begin When connecting cables, ensure that you must disengage before disonnecting the cable. Some cables have connectors...
... cable itself. CAUTION: When you remove the security cable from the network device. When disconnecting cables, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the security-cable slot, if applicable. 8 Before You Begin When connecting cables, ensure that you must disengage before disonnecting the cable. Some cables have connectors...
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See "Contacting Alienware" on removing and replacing the internal component of the components inside the computer. Working Inside Your Computer 9 See the safety instructions for complete information about safety precautions and protecting against electrostatic discharge. 3 Working Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Only a certified service technician is authorized to remove the computer cover and access any of your computer, contact Alienware. For information on page 21.
See "Contacting Alienware" on removing and replacing the internal component of the components inside the computer. Working Inside Your Computer 9 See the safety instructions for complete information about safety precautions and protecting against electrostatic discharge. 3 Working Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Only a certified service technician is authorized to remove the computer cover and access any of your computer, contact Alienware. For information on page 21.
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... change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of the hard drive, and so on • change the system configuration information • set or change system setup, it , and then press . If you press before the F2 prompt, this keystroke is recommended that the keyboard has initialized. See "Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices" on NOTE: Before you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. System Setup 11 Then, turn...
... change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of the hard drive, and so on • change the system configuration information • set or change system setup, it , and then press . If you press before the F2 prompt, this keystroke is recommended that the keyboard has initialized. See "Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices" on NOTE: Before you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. System Setup 11 Then, turn...
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... to make changes to highlight an option. Displays the asset tag of the system setup window. and down -arrow keys to your computer. Main BIOS Information Product Information Build Date Product Name BIOS Version Set Service Tag Asset Tag Displays the BIOS release date. System Setup Screens The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer, including installed hardware, power conservation, and security features. As an option is a scrollable list...
... to make changes to highlight an option. Displays the asset tag of the system setup window. and down -arrow keys to your computer. Main BIOS Information Product Information Build Date Product Name BIOS Version Set Service Tag Asset Tag Displays the BIOS release date. System Setup Screens The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer, including installed hardware, power conservation, and security features. As an option is a scrollable list...
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...-lock. System Setup 13 Memory Technology Displays the type of memory available on state for 'F1' If Errors Advanced - Advanced BIOS Features Bootup Num-Lock OptionROM Display Screen Displays the SATA 1 drive integrated in the computer. CPU Information Processor ID Displays the processor identification code. Allows you to display system errors. If enabled, the system will HALT during boot to display or hide the RAID Option ROM screen during POST. Memory Information Total Memory Displays the total memory of the...
...-lock. System Setup 13 Memory Technology Displays the type of memory available on state for 'F1' If Errors Advanced - Advanced BIOS Features Bootup Num-Lock OptionROM Display Screen Displays the SATA 1 drive integrated in the computer. CPU Information Processor ID Displays the processor identification code. Allows you to display system errors. If enabled, the system will HALT during boot to display or hide the RAID Option ROM screen during POST. Memory Information Total Memory Displays the total memory of the...
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... is restored. Onboard LAN Controller Allows you to set RTC Wake Up Hour. Power Management Setup Suspend Mode Sets the energy-saving mode of code that can be executed and the ones that cannot be executed. Auto Power On Date Allows you to enable or disable the boot option for legacy network devices. Auto Power On Hour Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. Launch PXE OpROM Allows you to enable the number...
... is restored. Onboard LAN Controller Allows you to set RTC Wake Up Hour. Power Management Setup Suspend Mode Sets the energy-saving mode of code that can be executed and the ones that cannot be executed. Auto Power On Date Allows you to enable or disable the boot option for legacy network devices. Auto Power On Hour Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. Launch PXE OpROM Allows you to enable the number...
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... USB Disk BBS Drive Priorities CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Allows you to change the user password. Default: USB hard-drive. Default: network boot. Sets the hard drive boot priority. Sets the CD/DVD drive boot priority. You cannot use the user password to the hard drives detected. Displays the fourth boot device. Allows you to change the supervisor password. Default: hard-drive. Displays the seventh boot device. Default: USB floppy-drive. Displays the third boot device. Default: optical-drive. The items displayed are dynamically updated according to enter the BIOS setup...
... USB Disk BBS Drive Priorities CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Allows you to change the user password. Default: USB hard-drive. Default: network boot. Sets the hard drive boot priority. Sets the CD/DVD drive boot priority. You cannot use the user password to the hard drives detected. Displays the fourth boot device. Allows you to change the supervisor password. Default: hard-drive. Displays the seventh boot device. Default: USB floppy-drive. Displays the third boot device. Default: optical-drive. The items displayed are dynamically updated according to enter the BIOS setup...
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...; USB Storage Device - NOTE: To boot to the boot menu. The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive. The computer attempts to boot from the optical drive. If no operating system is in the lower-right corner of the screen, press . When F12 Boot Options appears in the drive, or if the disc is bootable, check the device documentation. • Network - The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to a USB device...
...; USB Storage Device - NOTE: To boot to the boot menu. The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive. The computer attempts to boot from the optical drive. If no operating system is in the lower-right corner of the screen, press . When F12 Boot Options appears in the drive, or if the disc is bootable, check the device documentation. • Network - The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to a USB device...
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..., to boot from the optical drive to run Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. The Boot Device Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. 4 On the Boot Device Menu choose the device you are booting from . NOTE: Write down your computer. 3 When F2 Setup, F12 Boot Options appears in case you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature to change the boot priority of the screen, press...
..., to boot from the optical drive to run Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. The Boot Device Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. 4 On the Boot Device Menu choose the device you are booting from . NOTE: Write down your computer. 3 When F2 Setup, F12 Boot Options appears in case you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature to change the boot priority of the screen, press...
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To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to download the latest BIOS file. Click BIOS. 5 Click Download Now to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located on the screen. If you do not have your computer's Service Tag: a Click Enter a Tag. d Select the product model number in the Select Your Product Family list. The File Download window appears...
To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to download the latest BIOS file. Click BIOS. 5 Click Download Now to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located on the screen. If you do not have your computer's Service Tag: a Click Enter a Tag. d Select the product model number in the Select Your Product Family list. The File Download window appears...
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20 Flashing the BIOS
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... common issues, see support.dell.com/Alienware. Websites For the latest information, FAQ's, and solutions to dell.com/contactdell. 2 Select your region, country, or language. 3 Select the segment for contact. 4 Select the appropriate service or support link based on your area. Contacting Alienware 21 6 Contacting Alienware NOTE: Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options for your need. 5 Choose the...
... common issues, see support.dell.com/Alienware. Websites For the latest information, FAQ's, and solutions to dell.com/contactdell. 2 Select your region, country, or language. 3 Select the segment for contact. 4 Select the appropriate service or support link based on your area. Contacting Alienware 21 6 Contacting Alienware NOTE: Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options for your need. 5 Choose the...
