Dell 0JYTRGA00, Aurora-R2, JYTRG

10 CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR DESKTOP

Connect the Network Cable (Optional)

Connect the Keyboard and Mouse

Contents

Main Notes, Cautions, and Warnings CONTENTS Page Page Page Page Product Documentation and Media Placing Your Desktop Before Setting Up Your Desktop Connect the Display Page Page Setting Up a Wireless Connection Set Up Microsoft Windows Connect to the Internet (Optional) Setting Up a Wired Connection Setting Up Your Internet Connection Page Page Front View Features Back View Features Page Back Panel Connectors Connecting External Speakers Page Top Panel Connectors Page Alienware Command Center AlienFX AlienFusion ermal Controls Working With RAID RAID Level 0 RAID Level 1 RAID Level 5 RAID Level 10 Optimizing Performance Performance Tuning Using System Setup Using Software Conguring the BIOS System Setup Entering System Setup System Setup Screens System Setup Options Service Manual Page Page Page Page Page Page Before You Begin Turning O Your Desktop Before Working Inside Your Desktop Removing and Replacing the Side Panel Inside View of Your Computer Removing and Replacing Memory Module(s) Page Page Removing and Replacing Hard Drive(s) Page Removing and Replacing Expansion Card(s) Page Page Page Basic Hints and Tips Backup and General Maintenance Software Diagnostic Tools Pre-Boot System Assessment (PSA) Alienware Diagnostics Starting Alienware Diagnostics From the Resource DVD Computer Problems e computer fails the POST Service Manual A program is designed for an earlier version of Microsoft Windows e computer stops responding or a solid blue screen appears A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly Other software problems Hard Drive Problems Allow the computer to cool before turning it on Run Check Disk Memory Memory errors detected on start up Power When you press the power button, the computer does not turn on Page CHAPTER 7: SYSTEM RECOVERY CHAPTER 7: SYSTEM RECOVERY Dell DataSafe Local Backup Page Page 1066 MHz and I333 MHz 1600 MHz XMP (Aurora/Aurora ALX) Page Page Computer Use Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Warning APPENDIX A: GENERAL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Computer Setup Page Websites APPENDIX B: CONTACTING ALIENWARE APPENDIX C: IMPORTANT INFORMATION NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 Graphics Cards