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... Bluetooth is a trademark of the Blu-ray Disc Association. Dell Inc. is a trademark of your computer. Intel is a registered trademark and Core is a trademark of Intel Corporation in this manual: Alienware, AlienRespawn, AlienFX, and the AlienHead logo are either trademarks or... permission of Absolute Software Corporation. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2009 Dell Inc. Trademarks used in the U.S. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista start button logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of these materials in the United States...
... Bluetooth is a trademark of the Blu-ray Disc Association. Dell Inc. is a trademark of your computer. Intel is a registered trademark and Core is a trademark of Intel Corporation in this manual: Alienware, AlienRespawn, AlienFX, and the AlienHead logo are either trademarks or... permission of Absolute Software Corporation. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2009 Dell Inc. Trademarks used in the U.S. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista start button logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of these materials in the United States...
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...Before Setting Up Your Laptop 8 Connect the AC Adapter 9 Press the Power Button 9 Connect the Network Cable (Optional 10 Set Up Microsoft Windows 10 Connect to the Internet (Optional 10 CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP 13 Front View Features 14 Left View Features 15 Right ...Connecting External Displays 26 Connecting Printers 28 Connecting USB Devices 29 Connecting FireWire (IEEE 1394) Devices 29 CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR LAPTOP 31 Alienware Command Center 32 Stealth Mode 32 Using Removable Media and Cards 32 Using the Optical Drive 33 Using the Integrated Camera 33 Using the...
...Before Setting Up Your Laptop 8 Connect the AC Adapter 9 Press the Power Button 9 Connect the Network Cable (Optional 10 Set Up Microsoft Windows 10 Connect to the Internet (Optional 10 CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP 13 Front View Features 14 Left View Features 15 Right ...Connecting External Displays 26 Connecting Printers 28 Connecting USB Devices 29 Connecting FireWire (IEEE 1394) Devices 29 CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR LAPTOP 31 Alienware Command Center 32 Stealth Mode 32 Using Removable Media and Cards 32 Using the Optical Drive 33 Using the Integrated Camera 33 Using the...
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... render your wired Internet connection, follow the instructions on page 11. Connect the Network Cable (Optional) 10 CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR LAPTOP Set Up Microsoft Windows CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process.
... render your wired Internet connection, follow the instructions on page 11. Connect the Network Cable (Optional) 10 CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR LAPTOP Set Up Microsoft Windows CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process.
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...so they may not apply if you cannot connect to the Internet but have successfully connected in your connection to a wireless router: Windows Vista® 1. Windows® 7 1. Follow the instructions on your ISP information ready. Contact your computer. 2. Save and close any open files, ...or Network→ Connect to the Internet. Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Sharing Center→ Connect to the Internet window appears. Have your computer. 2. Click Start → Control Panel. 3. Ensure that wireless is enabled on the screen to complete the...
...so they may not apply if you cannot connect to the Internet but have successfully connected in your connection to a wireless router: Windows Vista® 1. Windows® 7 1. Follow the instructions on your ISP information ready. Contact your computer. 2. Save and close any open files, ...or Network→ Connect to the Internet. Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Sharing Center→ Connect to the Internet window appears. Have your computer. 2. Click Start → Control Panel. 3. Ensure that wireless is enabled on the screen to complete the...
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Click Start → Control Panel. 2. Click Network and Internet→ Network and Sharing Center→ Set up a connection or Network→ Connect to the Internet window appears. The Connect to the Internet. Windows® 7 1. NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP to complete the setup. 12 CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR LAPTOP Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by your ISP.
Click Start → Control Panel. 2. Click Network and Internet→ Network and Sharing Center→ Set up a connection or Network→ Connect to the Internet window appears. The Connect to the Internet. Windows® 7 1. NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP to complete the setup. 12 CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR LAPTOP Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by your ISP.
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The power button is turned off or on standby and hibernate mode, see the Power Options in the Control Panel of your Microsoft Windows operating system. 20 CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP The computer is located in the center of the AlienHead rim indicates the power status. For .... Power Button You can be changed through the AlienFX® software. For the exact location, see Power Options in the Control Panel of Microsoft® Windows® operating system. The battery is in standby mode. The color of the hinge cover.
The power button is turned off or on standby and hibernate mode, see the Power Options in the Control Panel of your Microsoft Windows operating system. 20 CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP The computer is located in the center of the AlienHead rim indicates the power status. For .... Power Button You can be changed through the AlienFX® software. For the exact location, see Power Options in the Control Panel of Microsoft® Windows® operating system. The battery is in standby mode. The color of the hinge cover.
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In the suspend mode, the display and selected devices will switch off for three to five seconds while the computer reboots into the Windows® operating system, or resumes from standby or hibernate mode. Increase Display Brightness Press to activate certain functions. The key is located near the bottom-...
In the suspend mode, the display and selected devices will switch off for three to five seconds while the computer reboots into the Windows® operating system, or resumes from standby or hibernate mode. Increase Display Brightness Press to activate certain functions. The key is located near the bottom-...
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... reducing system performance to your activity and by your computer. CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP 23 Fast charge usually takes 2-3 hours. The Microsoft® Windows® operating system installed on your operating system to go through an extended period of inactivity. • Power Saver - I did not use my spare battery...
... reducing system performance to your activity and by your computer. CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP 23 Fast charge usually takes 2-3 hours. The Microsoft® Windows® operating system installed on your operating system to go through an extended period of inactivity. • Power Saver - I did not use my spare battery...
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... Control Panel Items. 3. Reducing Power Consumption Although your computer configuration and the operating system. Click Start → Control Panel. 2. Windows® 7 1. Click Classic View from the options shown. Customizing Your Power Settings: Windows Vista® 1. Double-click the Power Options icon. 4. Double-click the Power Options icon. 4. To customize specific settings, click...
... Control Panel Items. 3. Reducing Power Consumption Although your computer configuration and the operating system. Click Start → Control Panel. 2. Windows® 7 1. Click Classic View from the options shown. Customizing Your Power Settings: Windows Vista® 1. Double-click the Power Options icon. 4. Double-click the Power Options icon. 4. To customize specific settings, click...
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..., uninterruptible power supply, or wall outlet. 3. Connecting a Non Plug and Play Printer Windows Vista® 1. Windows® 7 1. For more information, see the documentation that is located on the screen. In some cases, Windows may require a driver for the printer. Turn on the screen. Click Start →... Control Panel. 2. Follow the instructions on the printer and Microsoft Windows will detect it and attempt to an available USB connector on your printer. 28 CHAPTER 3: CONNECTING DEVICES Click Start → Control ...
..., uninterruptible power supply, or wall outlet. 3. Connecting a Non Plug and Play Printer Windows Vista® 1. Windows® 7 1. For more information, see the documentation that is located on the screen. In some cases, Windows may require a driver for the printer. Turn on the screen. Click Start →... Control Panel. 2. Follow the instructions on the printer and Microsoft Windows will detect it and attempt to an available USB connector on your printer. 28 CHAPTER 3: CONNECTING DEVICES Click Start → Control ...
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... require a driver. an available USB connector on page 34). In some cases, Windows may require a driver. The USB/eSATA combo connector with USB PowerShare feature can also be used for more information, see "Entering System Setup" on ... USB devices into an available USB connector on the software CD that is included with the device. This driver is located on your laptop. Windows will detect the device and attempt to install the appropriate driver automatically. Microsoft Windows will detect the device and attempt to install the appropriate driver automatically.
... require a driver. an available USB connector on page 34). In some cases, Windows may require a driver. The USB/eSATA combo connector with USB PowerShare feature can also be used for more information, see "Entering System Setup" on ... USB devices into an available USB connector on the software CD that is included with the device. This driver is located on your laptop. Windows will detect the device and attempt to install the appropriate driver automatically. Microsoft Windows will detect the device and attempt to install the appropriate driver automatically.
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... one time turns all of your wireless radios (Bluetooth® and WLAN) off, such as when you need to activate its function through the Microsoft Windows operating system. It can read CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-R/W, DVD, DVD+R/W, and DVD-R/W media. In addition, you touched the control the first time. Blu-ray... on an airplane flight. Gently touching this control one of your wireless radios to their respective states they were in before you can also use Windows Movie Maker to CD-R, CD-R/W, DVD+R/W, DVD-R/W, DVD+R Dual Layer (DL), BD-R, and BD-RE media.
... one time turns all of your wireless radios (Bluetooth® and WLAN) off, such as when you need to activate its function through the Microsoft Windows operating system. It can read CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-R/W, DVD, DVD+R/W, and DVD-R/W media. In addition, you touched the control the first time. Blu-ray... on an airplane flight. Gently touching this control one of your wireless radios to their respective states they were in before you can also use Windows Movie Maker to CD-R, CD-R/W, DVD+R/W, DVD-R/W, DVD+R Dual Layer (DL), BD-R, and BD-RE media.
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...wait until the System Setup screen appears. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in even intervals until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then shut down your laptop. • Set or change a user-selectable option. • View the installed amount of ... write down for your computer to work incorrectly. System Setup Screens The BIOS Setup Utility window displays current or changeable configuration information for extended periods of the BIOS Setup Utility window and lists keys and their functions within the active field. 34 CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR ...
...wait until the System Setup screen appears. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in even intervals until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then shut down your laptop. • Set or change a user-selectable option. • View the installed amount of ... write down for your computer to work incorrectly. System Setup Screens The BIOS Setup Utility window displays current or changeable configuration information for extended periods of the BIOS Setup Utility window and lists keys and their functions within the active field. 34 CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR ...
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...a system recovery. Backup functionality is active. When the Alienware Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; After all data before you contact Alienware for technical assistance. Select Alienware Diagnostics from the Support disc. Remove your computer. 6. ... then, shut down and restart the laptop. Insert the Support disc. 2. When the Alienware logo appears, press immediately. Select Boot from CD-ROM from support.dell.com. NOTE: The Support disc contains drivers for your computer. You can also download ...
...a system recovery. Backup functionality is active. When the Alienware Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; After all data before you contact Alienware for technical assistance. Select Alienware Diagnostics from the Support disc. Remove your computer. 6. ... then, shut down and restart the laptop. Insert the Support disc. 2. When the Alienware logo appears, press immediately. Select Boot from CD-ROM from support.dell.com. NOTE: The Support disc contains drivers for your computer. You can also download ...
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For assistance, contact Alienware Technical Support (see "CONTACTING ALIENWARE" on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier version of Microsoft® Windows® Run the Program Compatibility Wizard: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that all hardware ... the POST, the computer will generate a single beep to indicate a general failure and an error message will continue to start normally. Windows Vista® 1. In the welcome screen, click Next. NOTE: The chkdsk program may run when you are unable to get a response...
For assistance, contact Alienware Technical Support (see "CONTACTING ALIENWARE" on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier version of Microsoft® Windows® Run the Program Compatibility Wizard: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that all hardware ... the POST, the computer will generate a single beep to indicate a general failure and an error message will continue to start normally. Windows Vista® 1. In the welcome screen, click Next. NOTE: The chkdsk program may run when you are unable to get a response...
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... upgrade) to room temperature before turning it on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of Windows. 2. Run Check Disk 1. Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features→ Use an older program with ... the instructions on the screen. Right-click Local Disk C: 3. If the User Account Control window appears, click Continue. Click Properties→ Tools→ Check Now. Follow the instructions on the screen. Windows® 7 1. Run the PSA Diagnostics: If all tests run the software. In the...
... upgrade) to room temperature before turning it on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of Windows. 2. Run Check Disk 1. Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features→ Use an older program with ... the instructions on the screen. Right-click Local Disk C: 3. If the User Account Control window appears, click Continue. Click Properties→ Tools→ Check Now. Follow the instructions on the screen. Windows® 7 1. Run the PSA Diagnostics: If all tests run the software. In the...
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Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Software→ Personalization→ Display Settings. 2. Windows® 7 Mouse The mouse is not working . • Reinstall the device driver. 1. Click Start → Control Panel→ Appearance ...connector on the computer and the monitor, and then adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. Adjust the Windows display settings: Windows Vista® 1. Contact Alienware support (see "CONTACTING ALIENWARE" on page 73). 58 CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING If the display is difficult to read Adjust the brightness: Press...
Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Software→ Personalization→ Display Settings. 2. Windows® 7 Mouse The mouse is not working . • Reinstall the device driver. 1. Click Start → Control Panel→ Appearance ...connector on the computer and the monitor, and then adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. Adjust the Windows display settings: Windows Vista® 1. Contact Alienware support (see "CONTACTING ALIENWARE" on page 73). 58 CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING If the display is difficult to read Adjust the brightness: Press...
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...in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. If your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that subwoofer and the speakers are connected to MP3 songs, ensure that the electrical outlet is properly connected. • Reinstall the device driver for the game controller. Speakers There is no ... See the documentation supplied with another device, such as a lamp. If you did not turn the player volume down or off. 60 CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING Game Controllers The computer does not recognize the game controller • Check that the cable connecting the...
...in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. If your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that subwoofer and the speakers are connected to MP3 songs, ensure that the electrical outlet is properly connected. • Reinstall the device driver for the game controller. Speakers There is no ... See the documentation supplied with another device, such as a lamp. If you did not turn the player volume down or off. 60 CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING Game Controllers The computer does not recognize the game controller • Check that the cable connecting the...
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... for system recovery. If this prompt is included in conjunction with antivirus software), and more information on System Restore, see "CONTACTING ALIENWARE" on the screen for significant problems, e.g. For more . If these files or the hard drive itself . AlienRespawn™ v2... files onto an external media before initiating recovery. System Restore points stored on your problem, contact Alienware Technical Support (see "Help and Support" within Windows. Although System Restore will resolve many operating system-related problems without permanently losing your optical drive. ...
... for system recovery. If this prompt is included in conjunction with antivirus software), and more information on System Restore, see "CONTACTING ALIENWARE" on the screen for significant problems, e.g. For more . If these files or the hard drive itself . AlienRespawn™ v2... files onto an external media before initiating recovery. System Restore points stored on your problem, contact Alienware Technical Support (see "Help and Support" within Windows. Although System Restore will resolve many operating system-related problems without permanently losing your optical drive. ...
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...If you choose to enable password protection, you have retrieved all software or configuration issues. All saved data will not be deleted. Alienware Technical Support will be able to recover your password. Advanced Recovery This method will completely reformat your hard drive and return your ... backup will not be able to prevent re-infection. In cases of re-infection from which data files may be accessed without entering Windows, the password-protection functionality has been included for most software-related issues. This is a chance of virus or spyware infection, it ...
...If you choose to enable password protection, you have retrieved all software or configuration issues. All saved data will not be deleted. Alienware Technical Support will be able to recover your password. Advanced Recovery This method will completely reformat your hard drive and return your ... backup will not be able to prevent re-infection. In cases of re-infection from which data files may be accessed without entering Windows, the password-protection functionality has been included for most software-related issues. This is a chance of virus or spyware infection, it ...
