Alienware M18X manual

ALIENWARE® M18x

MOBILE MANUAL

Contents

Main Notes, Cautions, and Warnings CONTENTS Page Page Page Page Before Setting Up Your Laptop Product Documentation and Media Placing Your Laptop Page Connect the Network Cable (Optional) Set Up Microsoft Windows Set Up WirelessHD (Optional) Set Up Wireless Display (Optional) Connect to the Internet (Optional) Setting Up a Wired Connection Setting Up a Wireless Connection Setting Up Your Internet Connection Page Page Left View Features Right View Features Page Page Computer Base and Keyboard Features Status Lights Media Control Keys Power Button Function Keys Page Page Alienware Command Center Connecting External Displays Connecting a Display Extending the Desktop Using Removable Media and Cards Using the Optical Drive Using the Integrated Camera Turning the Camera On and O Using the Wireless Control Battery Pack Power Management Understanding Power Consumption Customizing Your Power Settings Reducing Power Consumption Free Fall Sensor Conguring the BIOS System Setup Entering System Setup System Setup Screens System Setup Options Page Page Page Page Page Before You Begin Turning O Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Replacing the Battery Pack Upgrading or Replacing Memory Removing the Memory Module(s) Page Upgrading or Replacing the Hard Drive(s) Removing the Hard Drive(s) Page Page Page Page Backup and General Maintenance Basic Hints and Tips Software Diagnostic Tools Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment Answers to Common Problems Computer Startup Problems The computer fails the POST The computer stops responding or a solid blue screen appears Other software problems Software Problems A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly A program is designed for an earlier version of Microsoft Windows Hard Drive Problems Allow the computer to cool before turning it on Run Check Disk Memory Problems Memory errors detected on startup Display Problems If the display is blank Power Problems Page Page AlienRespawn AlienRespawn Basic Upgrading to AlienRespawn Professional Dell DataSafe Online Backup (Optional) My Dell Downloads Page Page Page Page . Page Page Page Page Computer Use Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Warning GENERAL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Computer Setup Page Websites CONTACTING ALIENWARE Information for NOM, or Ocial Mexican Standard (Only for Mexico)