Alienware M14X service manual Configuring the System Setup

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System Setup

Alienware® M14x Service Manual

Configuring the System Setup

Configuring the System Setup

The System Setup options allow you to:

Change the system configuration information after you add, change or remove any hardware in your laptop.

Set or change a user-selectable option.

View the installed amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed.

Before you use System Setup, it is recommended that you write down the current System Setup information for future reference.

CAUTION: Do not change the settings in System Setup unless you are an expert computer user. Certain changes can cause your computer to work incorrectly.

Entering System Setup

1. Turn on (or restart) your laptop.

NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the keyboard is held down for extended periods of time. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release <F2> in even intervals until the System Setup screen appears.

2.While the laptop is booting, press <F2> immediately before the operating system logo appears to access the BIOS Setup Utility. If an error occurs during Power On Self Test (POST), you may also enter the BIOS Setup Utility by pressing <F2> when prompted.

NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your laptop and try again.

System Setup Screens

The BIOS Setup Utility window displays current or changeable configuration information for your laptop. Information is divided into five menus: Main, Advanced, Security, Boot, and Exit.

Key functions appear at the bottom of the BIOS Setup Utility window and lists keys and their functions within the active field.

System Setup Options

NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this section may not appear, or may not appear exactly as listed.

Main Menu

System Time (hh:mm:ss)

Displays the system time.

 

 

System Date (mm/dd/yy)

Displays the system date.

 

 

Alienware

Displays the model number of your computer.

 

 

Service Tag

Displays the service tag of your computer.

 

 

BIOS Version

Displays the BIOS version.

 

 

EC Version

Displays the EC firmware version.

 

 

ME version

Displays the Intel ME firmware version.

CPU

Displays the type of processor installed.

 

 

CPU Frequency

Displays the speed of the processor.

 

 

CPU L3 Cache

Displays the processor cache size.

 

 

CPUID

Displays the ID of the processor.

Integrated Graphics

Displays the integrated graphics

 

 

Discrete Graphics

Displays the discrete graphics

 

 

Total Memory

Displays the total memory available in your computer.

 

 

Memory Bank 0

Displays the memory size installed in DIMM 0.

Memory Bank 1

Displays the memory size installed in DIMM 1.

 

 

 

 

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Contents Page Battery Pack Removing the Battery PackReplacing the Battery Pack Page Turning Off Your Computer Before You BeginRecommended Tools Before Working Inside Your ComputerContacting Alienware System Setup Configuring the System SetupAdvanced Menu Wireless Menu Base Cover Removing the Base CoverReplacing the Base Cover Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Removing the Bluetooth CardReplacing the Bluetooth Card Back to Contents Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Back to Contents Display Assembly Removing the Display AssemblyReplacing the Display Assembly Thermal Fan Removing the Thermal FanReplacing the Thermal Fan Back to Contents Flashing the Bios Click Enter a Service TagHard Drive Removing the Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Thermal Cooling Assembly Removing the Thermal Cooling AssemblyReplacing the Heat Sink Back to Contents Center-Control Cover Removing the Center-Control CoverReplacing the Center-Control Cover Mini-Card Board Removing the Mini-Card BoardReplacing the Mini-Card Board Back to Contents Keyboard Removing the KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Status-Light Board Removing the Status-Light BoardReplacing the Status-Light Board Memory Modules Removing the Memory ModulesReplacing the Memory Modules Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Security→ System Wireless Mini-Cards Removing the Mini-CardsReplacing the Mini-Cards Wlan 2 antenna cablesOptical Drive Removing the Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Back to Contents Palm-Rest Assembly Removing the Palm-Rest AssemblyReplacing the Palm-Rest Assembly Processor Module Removing the Processor ModuleReplacing the Processor Module Power-Button Board Removing the Power-Button BoardReplacing the Power-Button Board Back to Contents Speakers Removing the SpeakersReplacing the Speakers Back to Contents Subwoofer Removing the SubwooferReplacing the Subwoofer Back to Contents System Board Removing the System BoardReplacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the Bios Back to Contents
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