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Alienware X51 R2 manual

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    Alienware X51 R2 Owner’s Manual Regulatory mode l: D05S Regulatory type: D05S 002 book.book Page 1 Monday, November 18, 2013 3:50 PM[...]

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    Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A W ARNING indica tes a potential for property damag e, personal injury, or death. ____________________ Infor[...]

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    Contents | 3 Contents About Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Before You Begin . . . . . . . .[...]

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    4 | Contents book.book Page 4 Monday, November 18, 2013 3:50 PM[...]

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    About Your Computer | 5 About Your Computer Front View NOTE: Your Alienware X51 R2 computer suppor ts dual ori entation. Y ou can place your computer vertically or horizontally. The rotatable AlienHead allows you to change the direction of the AlienHead depending on the orientation of your computer. 1 power button 2 optical-drive eject button 3 opt[...]

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    6 | About Your Computer Back View Specifications For detailed information reg arding the configuration of your computer, see Specifications at dell.com/support . 1 optical S/PDIF port 2 USB 3.0 ports (2) 3 USB 2.0 ports (2) 4 rear L/R surround p ort 5 side L/R surr ound port 6 microphone port 7 hard-drive activity light 8 l abel tab 9 power adapter[...]

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    Before You Begin | 7 Before You Begin Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer. 1 Save and close all open files and exit al l op en programs. 2 Access the Settings charm in the Charms sidebar. Tap or click Power and then cho[...]

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    8 | Before You Begin Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help pr otect your computer from potential damage and to help ensure your personal safety. WARNING: Before you begin, read the s afety information t hat shipped with your computer. For more safety best practices informatio n, see the Regulatory Co mpliance Homepa ge at [...]

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    Working Inside Your Computer | 9 Working Inside Your Computer WARNING: Only a certified service technici an is authorized to remove the computer cover and access any of the com ponents inside the computer. For information on removing and replacing the internal component of your computer, contact Alienware. See "Contacting Alienware" on pa[...]

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    10 | System Setup System Setup Overview Use the system setup to: • get information about the h ardware installe d in your computer, such as the amount of RAM, the size of the hard drive, and so on • change the system configuration information • set or change a user-selectable option, such as user password, type of hard drive installed, enabli[...]

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    System Setup | 11 System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your computer and installe d devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear exactly as listed. Setup Item — This field appears on the left side of the system setup window. The field is a scrollable list containing features that define the configuration of your computer, in[...]

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    12 | System Setup ME Information ME Firmware Version Displays the version of t he Management Engine (ME) Firmware. Memory Information Total Memory Displays the total computer memory. Memory Available Displays the amount of memory available on the computer. Memory Technology Displays the type of memory technology used. Memory Speed Displays the memo[...]

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    System Setup | 13 Advanced — Integrated Devices USB Controller Allows you to enable or disable the integrated USB controller. HD Audio Allows you to enable or disable the integrated audio controller. Onboard LAN Controller Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. Primary Display Allows you to select which of the Integrated/Disc[...]

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    14 | System Setup Set Boot Priority Boot Mode Allows you to select Legacy or UEFI boot mode. NOTE: Legacy boot mode if selected, enables booting to devices that support Legacy BIOS. UEFI boot mode if selected, enables UEFI drivers. CAUTION: Changing boot modes require that your boot storage device be partitio ned to match the boot mode compat ibili[...]

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    System Setup | 15 Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices. Boot Options • Floppy — The computer attempts to boot from t he floppy disk drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the comp uter generates an er ror message. • Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot fr om the primary hard drive. If n[...]

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    16 | System Setup Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup. See "Enterin g System Setup" on page 10. 2 Scroll using the mouse or use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot menu option and press <Enter> to access the menu. NOTE: Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it. 3 Navigate to Set [...]

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    Flashing the BIOS | 17 Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to dell.com/support/downloads . 3 Under the category Support for Home Users , click Drivers & Downloads Home . 4 Locate the Service Tag of your computer. T he Serv[...]

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    18 | Contacting Alien ware Contacting Alienware NOTE: Dell provides online and telephone-ba sed support and service options for your Alienware computer. These serv ices may vary by country and prod uct and may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical su pport, or customer service issues: 1 Go to dell.com/contactdell . 2 S[...]