Alienware Aurora manual Front View Features

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1Hard drive activity light — Blinks to indicate hard drive activity when the computer reads or writes data.

CAUTION: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer while the hard drive activity light is blinking.

2Alienhead Lowers the drive panel when pressed. The drive panel can also be lowered when the computer is turned off.

3Optical drive Plays or records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs.

4Optical drive bays (2) — Can support additional optical drive(s).

5Drive panel Covers the optical drive(s) or optical drive bay(s). NOTE: The drive panel is shown in the open position.

6Optical drive eject button — Ejects the optical drive tray.

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CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP

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Contents Alienware Desktop Manual Page Contents Page Page Page Setting UP Your Desktop Product Documentation and Media Before Setting Up Your DesktopPlacing Your Desktop Connect the Display Connect the Keyboard and Mouse Connect the Power Cable Press the Power Button Set Up Microsoft Windows Setting Up a Wired ConnectionSetting Up a Wireless Connection Connect to the Internet OptionalSetting Up Your Internet Connection Setting UP Your Desktop Getting to Know Front View Features Back View Features Back Light Button Back Panel Connectors Connecting External Speakers Top View Features Accessing the Top Panel ConnectorsTop Panel Connectors Using Your Desktop Alienware Command Center Working With RAIDAlienFX AlienFusionRAID Level RAID 1+0 Performance Tuning Using System SetupUsing Software Optimizing PerformanceConfiguring the Bios System SetupEntering System Setup System Setup ScreensSystem Setup Options Cache L3Acpi Apic USB Functions CPU IOH Change Supervisor Password Installing Additional or Replacement Components Before You Begin Turning Off Your DesktopBefore Working Inside Your Desktop Removing and Replacing the Side Panel Memory modules Graphics cards Optical drives Hard drives Installing Additional or Replacement Components Memory module connector Tab Notch Removing and Replacing Hard Drives Hard drive Release tabsHard drive Hard-drive bracket Removing and Replacing Expansion Cards Shroud Shroud buttonPCI Express x16 card Securing tab Connector Installing Additional or Replacement Components Troubleshooting Backup and General Maintenance Basic Hints and TipsSoftware Diagnostic Tools Pre-Boot System Assessment PSAAlienware Diagnostics Starting Alienware Diagnostics From the Resource DVDComputer Problems Computer fails the PostComputer stops responding or a solid blue screen appears Program stops responding or crashes repeatedlyOther software problems Memory Hard Drive ProblemsDisplay Power Troubleshooting System Recovery Dell DataSafe Local Backup Specifications Mm to 447 mm 16.77 inches to 17.59 inches MHz and I333 MHz USB Grms Computer Use Computer SetupElectrostatic Discharge ESD Warning When Should You Contact Alienware? Replacement Components or AccessoriesAppendix B Contacting Alienware WebsitesAppendix C Important Information Nvidia GeForce GTX 295 Graphics Cards0JYTRGA00