CONTENTS

 

Power Button

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Function Keys

.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 36

CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Alienware Command Center

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Connecting External Displays

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Using Removable Media and Cards

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Using the Optical Drive

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Using the Integrated Camera

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Using the Wireless Control

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Battery Pack

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Power Management

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

nVidia Optimus Technology (Optional)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Free Fall Sensor

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Configuring the BIOS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Before You Begin

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Replacing the Battery Pack

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Upgrading or Replacing Memory

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Upgrading or Replacing the Hard Drive(s)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

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